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The late “Godfather of Soul” James Brown (pictured) thought Ronald Reagan, who served as the this country’s 40th President from 1981 to 1989, was the…

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The daughter of the late James Brown is not happy with the court system. She wants a judge to throw the book at one of her dad’s former trustees who was sentenced to house arrest. “Injustice,” said Deanna Brown. “A true injustice has been done.” RELATED: Join Us In Thanking Veterans The James […]

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James Brown’s charitable trust had withered to just $14,000 and his estate was saddled with more than $20 million in debt before a professional money manager was able to turn it around, an attorney told The Associated Press. Also read: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: ‘I Will Be Vindicated’ Also read: WATCH: Part One Of A […]

Cincinnati’s own funk ambassador Bootsy Collins has a brand new album out called, “The Funk Capitol Of The World.” He stopped by the TJMS to not only talk about the new album, but has a story or two about his time with James Brown back in the day. Listen to the clips below as we take […]

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Image courtesy of Joerg Koch/Getty Images The Legendary James Brown, better known as the Godfather Of Soul, is celebrating a birthday today. The prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader is the most sampled artist in history. He was recognized for numerous titles including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man […]

With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.

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Outspoken advocate Al Sharpton recently sat down for an interview to discuss topics from hair to Hip Hop and the legacy of James Brown. Listen in as the Reverend keeps it all the way real.