Biography - James Brown: The Godfather of Soul (1987)

Excellent Career Retrospective

Unlike so many biographical documentaries, this videocassette covers the artist's entire career to date. The typical presentation concentrates on "the hits". "James Brown - The Godfather Of Soul" provides insight into the development of his music in general, thanks in part to comments from Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, and biographer Bruce Tucker. For the already initiated the very rare stills which permeate the production, plus the c. 1969 live clips of "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" should make it more than worthwhile. (Looka here - How about a future expanded edition with long excerpts from the 1968 TV Specials? Just kidding...). August 5, 2000

FANTASTIC FROM THE GODFATHER SUPERBAD

JAMES BROWN IS THE MAN.this is a Solid Video Tape.Great Footage&Interviews.You Hear The Grand History of The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.His Impact on Music Around The World is TImeless.It's Great Having This Video Reflecting on a Man Who Wasn't Afraid Too Say I'M Black&I'M Proud.FOr Me He is Way Underrated.Because He is The Mozart Of His Time.SO Many FOlks Have Rocked His Style it Ain't Even Funny.&Sampled Him Too Death in Music&in Style.He is a True One Man Show&Still SUPER BAD! June 2, 2000

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