James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was a singer, dancer, musician, record producer, and bandleader from the United States. He is widely regarded as the "Godfather of Soul," "Mr. Dynamite," and "Soul Brother No. 1," as well as the "Godfather of Funk" and has a prominent role in twentieth-century music. Throughout his more than 50-year career, he affected the creation of various music genres. Brown was one of the original ten honorees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on January 23, 1986, in New York.

James Brown is one of the most energetic vocalists of all time. You can hear it in his recordings, let alone when he performs live on stage. He has a plethora of honors, prizes, and halls of fame to his name. He ranks towards the top of most rankings of the greatest performers of all time, let alone the finest vocalists. A vocalist has left a significant legacy when they are the most sampled musician of all time, a title Brown possesses. Consider the royalties that would result from that alone. Few musicians have been dubbed the "Godfather of Soul," but James Brown is without a doubt the "Godfather of Soul."