Nickname "The Godfather of Soul" "Mister Dynamite" "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business" Birth Name James Joseph Brown Birth 3 May 1933 Barnwell, South Carolina (United States) Deaths December 25, 2006 (age 73) Atlanta, Georgia (United States) Main activity Singer, dancer, producer Music Genre Rhythm and blues, soul, funk, jazz Instruments Guitar, harmonica, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion instruments Years active 1956 - 2006 Labels Federal, King Records, Try Me, Smash, People, Polydor, Scotti Bros. Official website godfatherofsoul.com
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