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James Brown

James Joseph Brown Jr. (3 May 1933 — 25 December 2006) was an American singer recognized as one of the most influential figures in pop music of the twentieth century. "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr. Please Please Please," and "Mr. Dynamite," as he called himself. He worked in genres such as gospel, rhythm and blues, and funk. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him seventh on its list of the greatest musicians of the rock and roll era. He appeared in several films.