Godfather of Soul

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Godfather of Soul is the iconic honorific title given to James Brown, recognizing his pioneering influence on soul, funk, and popular music.

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Godfather of Soul canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
appliesToEra 1960s soul music era
1970s funk music era
20th century popular music
associatedWithProfession bandleader
recording artist
singer
songwriter
category music honorific
nickname in popular music
commonlyUsedWith James Brown’s name in biographies
James Brown’s name in concert promotion
James Brown’s name in music journalism
describesRoleInGenre funk music
popular music
Soul music
surface form: soul music
hasCulturalSignificance marker of James Brown’s status as a musical pioneer
symbol of innovation in soul and funk
honorificFor James Brown
honors James Brown’s influence on rhythm and groove in modern music
James Brown’s role in shaping funk rhythms
language English
recognizesContribution pioneering influence on funk music
pioneering influence on popular music
pioneering influence on soul music
refersTo James Brown
relatedConcept King of Soul
Queen of Soul
usedFor describing James Brown in media
marketing James Brown’s music

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James Brown nickname Godfather of Soul
“It’s Still My Thang” performerAlsoKnownAs Godfather of Soul
subject surface form: It’s Still My Thang
Lennie James as Joe Brown nickname Godfather of Soul
subject surface form: James Brown
Soul Brother No. 1 relatedTitleOf Godfather of Soul
Mr. Dynamite associatedWithTitle Godfather of Soul