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Paul Anthony Wallis

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James Brown – Soul-Brother #1 – Godfather of Soul – Chief Minister of Funk

When James Brown first put the emphasis on the 1 – the downbeat – an essential element of funk was established. His percussive style of singing set him apart from those of his peers whose idioms, like his, had emanated from Gospel music. James Brown’s call and response vamps, again taken from Gospel, brought a…

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