James Brown's memory board

James Joseph Brown, Jr. was an American recording artist, and musician who passed away at the age of 73 from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia. Brown's sound defined funk music and he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul." Born 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown left school after the sixth grade. In 1955, Brown was noticed as a member of "The Flame... more