James Brown

About

American singer, songwriter, and musician. Born: 3 May 1933 near Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Passed Away: 25 December 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (aged 73). James Brown was raised in poverty in Augusta, Georgia. Previously worked as a shoe shiner, car washer & a cotton picker. 1950s: Joined the Gospel Starlighters in 1953, a vocal quartet led by [a=Bobby Byrd], after completing a four-year stint in prison for robbery. As Brown became the focal point of the act, the group change