Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the “Godfather of Soul” and the inventor of funk, Brown’s influence ...

In the late 50s and all through the 60s, teenage death ballads narratively describing tragedies were immensely popular.

Amanda Barise blew the American Idol judges away with her cover of a James Brown song. However, the New York resident is just as capable of writing and performing her own music. With songs like ...

"The magic of YouTube is that whether a video has 60 views or six million ... slapping each other's rear ends to a James Brown song. A woman reviews a brand of pre-sliced bologna (it's "not ...

David Aaron Baker, James Marsden, and Sterling K. Brown in "Paradise ... to stop the nukes thanks to a failsafe switch from the '60s — the show manages to keep "The Day" somewhat grounded ...

Some songs are more than just hits—they become the foundation of future music. Over the decades, certain tracks have been ...