On route to the stage, singer James Brown recalls a life with a turbulent childhood where music was his only constructive release for his passions. A chance demonstration of that in prison led to a new friend who helped get him out and into a musical career. With his fire and creative daring, Brown became a star who defiantly created new possibilities in show business both on and behind the stage in face of racism and conventional thinking. Along the way, James would also become a peacemaker who redefined and raised the African-American community's feeling of self-worth when it was needed most. However, those same domineering passions would lead James Brown alienating everyone around him as his appetites became ever more self-destructive. Only after he hit rock bottom with a serious mistake does Brown realize what he needs to do make his life as the Godfather of Soul truly worthwhile.
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Get on Up
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Get Up Offa That Thing / Release the Pressure
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The Payback
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It's My Party
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Out of Sight
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James Brown:
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Time Is on My Side
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No More, My Lawd
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Harvey Mason Jr.:
Arrangement
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I Got You
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James Brown:
Writer
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I Got You (I Feel Good) (Live at Latin Casino)
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James Brown:
Writer
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Ebony Jump
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Candy Johnson:
Performer
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Sweet Daddy Grace
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Jeff Bradshaw:
Writer
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O Mary, Don't You Weep, Don't You Mourn
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Harvey Mason Jr.:
Arrangement
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Steal Away (Steal Away to Jesus)
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Half Awake
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Tutti Frutti
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Caldonia
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Don't Go 'way Nobody
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The Girls Go Crazy About the Way I Walk
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Please, Please, Please (Live in Tampa)
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Annie's Aunt Fannie
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Please, Please, Please
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Erin's Song
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Night Train (Live at the Apollo)
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Kind Hearted Woman
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Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
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It's a Man's Man's Man's World (Live in Tampa)
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Please, Please, Please (Live in Paris)
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Congratulations Honey
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The Christmas Song
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Do the Everything
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Cold Sweat
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Mother Popcorn
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I Got the Feelin (Live in Dallas)
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I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) (Live in Dallas)
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Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud
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The Popcorn
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine) (Live in Paris)
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Super Bad (Live in Paris)
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Soul Power (Live at the Apollo)
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Try Me (Live at the Apollo)
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Release the Pressure
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
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James Brown:
Performer
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The Payback. Pt. 1
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James Brown:
Performer
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I Got You (I Feel Good)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Please Please Please (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Night Train (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1
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James Brown:
Performer
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It's A Man's Man's Man's World (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Cold Sweat, Pt. 1
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James Brown:
Performer
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Mother Popcorn, Pt. 1
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James Brown:
Performer
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I Got The Feelin' (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Say It Loud-I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pt. 1
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James Brown:
Performer
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Super Bad (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Soul Power (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Try Me (Live)
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James Brown:
Performer
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Please Please Please
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James Brown:
Performer
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Get Up Offa That Thing
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James Brown:
Performer
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