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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Godfather of Soul canonical | 9 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | honorific title ⓘ |
| appliesToEra |
1960s soul music era
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1970s funk music era ⓘ 20th century popular music ⓘ |
| associatedWithProfession |
bandleader
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recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| category |
music honorific
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nickname in popular music ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedWith |
James Brown’s name in biographies
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James Brown’s name in concert promotion ⓘ James Brown’s name in music journalism ⓘ |
| describesRoleInGenre |
funk music
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popular music ⓘ Soul music ⓘ
surface form:
soul music
|
| hasCulturalSignificance |
marker of James Brown’s status as a musical pioneer
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symbol of innovation in soul and funk ⓘ |
| honorificFor | James Brown ⓘ |
| honors |
James Brown’s influence on rhythm and groove in modern music
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James Brown’s role in shaping funk rhythms ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizesContribution |
pioneering influence on funk music
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pioneering influence on popular music ⓘ pioneering influence on soul music ⓘ |
| refersTo | James Brown ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
King of Soul
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Queen of Soul ⓘ |
| usedFor |
describing James Brown in media
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marketing James Brown’s music ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
It’s Still My Thang
subject surface form:
James Brown