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James Brown is an artist, born on 3 May 1933 in Barnwell and died on 25 December 2006 in Atlanta. James Brown is known as a member of The J.B.'s and James Brown & The Famous Flames. There is no album of their own in the collection, but James Brown does appear on three albums by others: NOW Presents... Classic Soul, Rocky IV and 70's Movie Hits Collected. With James Brown & The Famous Flames, one record reached the Dutch Top 40.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Spotify. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of James Brown

The years of James Brown with The J.B.'s and James Brown & The Famous Flames. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.

The J.B.'sJames Brown & The Famous Flames1960197019801990200020102020I Feel All Rightnumber 31 in week 21 of 1970 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Appears on

James Brown is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.

NOW Presents... Classic Soul – Various · 1 track: It's A Man's, Man's, Man's WorldNOW Presents... Classic SoulVarious · 1 track: It's A Man's, Man's, Man's WorldRocky IV – Various · 1 track: Living in AmericaRocky IVVarious · 1 track: Living in America70's Movie Hits Collected – Various · 1 track: The Boss70's Movie Hits CollectedVarious · 1 track: The Boss

James Brown & The Famous Flames in the Dutch Top 40

In the years James Brown was part of it, James Brown & The Famous Flames had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 31 in week 21 of 1970, 4 weeks in the chart I Feel All Right
    James Brown & The Famous Flames
     5:33

All Dutch Top 40 entries of James Brown & The Famous Flames

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

James Brown received 5 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1986Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • 1992Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • MOJO Awards

Together with James Brown

In The J.B.'s and James Brown & The Famous Flames, James Brown played with Phelps Collins, Jr., Catfish Collins, Fred Nestley, Johnny Terry, Nafloyd Scott, Hubert Perry, Willie Johnson and Bobby Bennett and others. On tracks of albums in the collection, James Brown appears with The J.B.'s.

Frequently asked questions

When and where was James Brown born?

James Brown was born on 3 May 1933 in Barnwell. James Brown died on 25 December 2006 in Atlanta.

Which groups does James Brown belong to?

To The J.B.'s and James Brown & The Famous Flames. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The groups with a page of their own are in the side column, with a link.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did James Brown & The Famous Flames have while James Brown was part of it?

One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is I Feel All Right, which reached number 31 in week 21 of 1970. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which albums by other artists feature James Brown?

On 3 albums: NOW Presents... Classic Soul (Various), Rocky IV (Various), 70's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Which awards has James Brown won?

James Brown received 5 awards and honours, including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1992) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find James Brown online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, YouTube, Bandcamp, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear James Brown?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.