James Brown
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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance.
In 1973, Brown composed and performed the scores for two blaxploitation-crime classics: Black Caesar starring Fred Williamson and Slaughter's Big Ripoff starring Jim Brown.
