James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

The Godfather of Soul changed the face of music with his impassioned vocals and fiery intensity. This A&E biography looks back at James Brown's life and career. Growing up poor in the South, Brown had a few scrapes with the law before finding gospel. Gospel led to soul, and Brown became a legend with the hits Papa's Got a Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good), securing his status as the Hardest Working Man in Show Business.