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, hairstyle, evolution, perfectionist, southern, live music, sweat, 1960s, funk music, african american history, soul music, american music, black power, angel dust, role model, rhythm, innovator, overcoming adversity
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- Cast: James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Chuck D, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Mick Jagger