Listening to James Brown’s live album, Love, Power, Peace ... That’s what I love about the funk: Things just happen, and you ...

Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and Pee Wee Ellis, considered by many to be the greatest horn section in the history of funk, sit down with WSJ's Jim Fusilli to discuss being in James Brown's band and ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

James Brown had a massive impact on Hip-Hop. Now, 310babii’s brings the Godfather back for another trip down a soulful lane. The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new ...

The Ohio Players is one of many funk groups from Dayton that took off in the 1970s and '80s. In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. Instead of turning elaborate ...

The Ohio Players is one of many funk groups from Dayton that took off in the 1970s and '80s. In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. Instead of turning elaborate ...