James Brown had a profound impact on American popular music. As a child, James Brown was abandoned by his parents, but he went on to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not only through his music but also as a social crusader. MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN features rare and previously unseen footage, photographs, and interviews, chronicling the musical ascension of "the hardest working man in show business" from his first hit, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956, to his iconic performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, the Paris Olympia, and more.
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James Brown had a profound impact on American popular music. As a child, James Brown was abandoned by his parents, but he went on to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not only through his music but also as a social crusader. MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN features rare and previously unseen footage, photographs, and interviews, chronicling the musical ascension of "the hardest working man in show business" from his first hit, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956, to his iconic performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, the Paris Olympia, and more.
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