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James Brown
James Brown
USr&b, classical
7.8bn all-time streams (5 Jan '26)
"Soul Brother Number One," "The Godfather of Soul," "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Mr. Dynamite" — those are mighty titles, but no one can question that James Brown earned them more than any other performer.
Other singers were more popular, others were equally skilled, but few other musicians were so influential over the course of popular music.
Other singers were more popular, others were equally skilled, but few other musicians were so influential over the course of popular music.
