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The Soul Legends: Aretha Franklin & James Brown

Explore the lives of two iconic soul artists - Aretha Franklin and James Brown. Learn about their influences, successes, and lasting impact on the music world. From Aretha's powerhouse vocals to James Brown's electrifying performances, discover their remarkable journeys.

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The Soul Legends: Aretha Franklin & James Brown

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  1. Lady Soul Aretha Franklin • b. in Memphis, TN in 1942 • Daughter of a preacher • moved to Detroit not long after • Noting Sam Cooke’s success in crossing over from gospel to pop, recorded some demos in 1959 • 1960-66: records w/ Columbia records • Tried to make her a pop singer, with little success • Signed with Atlantic records in 1967 • Recorded I Never Loved A Man the Way I Loved You (#2 album) • Respect (#1, 1967) – her only #1

  2. After Respect, 7 of the next 8 of Franklin’s singles were top 10s • Won the Grammy for Best female R&B artist 8 yrs in a row • Did songs by some of the greatest song writers of the time: Otis Redding, Lennon/McCartney, Paul Simon • Quite often, when Aretha Franklin sang a song, she made it hers • 2009 – sang at President Obama’s inauguration • Her vocal control and range is countered by rawness and simplicity of James Brown

  3. I Feel Good! James Brown • b. 5/3/33 – d. 12/25/06 • Had almost as many nicknames as hits • Godfather of Soul • Soul Brother #1 • Mr. Dynamite • Mr. Sex-Machine • The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business • Taught himself keyboards, drums and bass • 1949 – arrested for breaking into automobiles

  4. He formed an R&B group in the early 1950s called the Famous Flames • He travelled the country in the early 60s with his James Brown Revue • His dancing in the act provided inspiration for Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson & countless others • 1965 – his trademark sound really too shape with Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag & I Got You (I Feel Good) • Brown had numerous #1 R&B songs, while his songs usually fared far lower than Top 10 in pop charts

  5. Some of his most popular music is about as simplistic as it gets • His live performance & dancing were the main points • By the late 1960s, Brown had sold over 50 million records • 1967-72 : 30 songs in the Top 40 • As public figure and advocated positive, nonviolent approaches to racial change • From 1977-85, there were no hits Top 40 hits • He had a short resurgence in 1985 after appearing in Rocky IV • 1988 – sent to prison, released in 1991 • 1998 – arrested again for drug & firearm possession • 1986 - inducted in to the RRHoF • 1992 – won Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award • 1997 – awarded a star on Hollywood Walk-of-Fame

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