Bruce Springsteen’s 20 favourite singers of all time
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James Brown
Golden Soul: the gig Rick Rubin called “the greatest musical experience”
Everything a concert should be.
Janis Joplin to James Brown: the five best covers performed by Etta James
One of the world’s greatest vocalists.
Tragic irony: how James Brown ripped off a woman for ‘It’s a Man’s World’
The original writer received only a third of royalties.
How James Brown walked out on a legal dispute to make ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’
Using his legal rivals against themselves.
The iconic James Brown performance at Rikers Island
“The inmates asked us to come to Rikers, and we’re going!”
The awkward moment between Alfred Hitchcock and James Brown
“I’ll tell you when we are off the air…”
James Brown’s ‘Live At the Apollo’: the night rock ‘n’ roll changed forever
The greatest live show ever?
How James Brown inspired the music and career of Prince
Prince saw James Brown live in 1969 at the age of 11.