James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes stints in prison and unceasing tabloid speculation.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It was during those early years when the talk started about some hardworking Georgia kid with a puff of black hair and a guttural voice who'd rough-handle the microphone onstage. James ...
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