A major hit and an iconic ballad in his discography, this song doesn’t boast the extravagant, sweaty, exploding-on-stage persona of James Brown. Rather, it’s a passionate piece of work.

(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 ...

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

From R&B package tours to appearances by multiple Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers, there will be plenty of concerts to choose ...

and music editing. “A Complete Unknown’s” sound team, led by Maitland, pushed James Mangold’s musical Bob Dylan biopic toward early ’60s authenticity. The many musical performances (in ...

The Sound of Music,' 60 this year, is one of the most successful films of all time. It also marked a cultural crossroads.