1 Season
4 Episode
James Brown: Say It Loud
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
- Year: 2024
- Country:
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: A&E
- Keyword: dancing, prison, 1970s, drug addiction, american dream, comeback, rags to riches, genius, rhythm and blues (r&b), hairstyle, evolution, perfectionist, southern, live music, sweat, 1960s, funk music, african american history, soul music, triumph over adversity, american music, black power, role model, rhythm, innovator
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- Cast: James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Chuck D, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Mick Jagger