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James Brown: Mr Dynamite

Documentary tracing James Brown's career pioneering the journey from R&B to funk as he escaped his impoverished southern roots to become the biggest name in soul music.

Pioneering the journey from rhythm and blues to funk, James Brown forever changed the face of American music. Mr Dynamite follows the story of Brown as he escaped his impoverished southern roots to become the biggest name in soul music and one of the most important music talents of the 20th century.

This captivating film utilises never-before-seen concert footage, interviews with Brown from a variety of sources and recent insights from band members and others who knew the singer to tell the remarkable story of the supremely gifted and enormously influential American musical icon. Mick Jagger is among those who recall his magnetic showmanship - first catching Brown's act from the balcony of the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, only to have Brown steal the spotlight when they performed on the same Los Angeles television show.

Beyond musical talent, the film documents how Brown played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, whilst later endorsing Richard Nixon, whose politics chimed with his own entrepreneurship.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Dec 2015 00:35
BBC Two Scotland

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • James Brown

    Soul Power

  • James Brown

    Georgia on My Mind

  • James Brown

    Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)

  • Something's Got a Hold of Me

    Traditional

  • Louis Jordan

    Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)

  • Louis Jordan

    Choo Choo Ch Boogie

  • Duke Ellington

    The Mooch

  • James Brown

    Shotgun

  • James Brown

    Why (Am I Treated So Bad)

  • James Brown

    Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

  • James Brown

    Night Train

  • James Brown

    Please, Please, Please

  • James Brown

    Try Me

  • James Brown

    The Scratch

  • James Brown

    Think

  • James Brown

    Lost Someone

  • James Brown

    I Found Someone to Love Me

  • James Brown

    I’ll Go Crazy

  • James Brown

    In the Wee Wee Hours (Of the Night)

  • Gerry and the Pacemakers

    How Do You Do It?

  • Jan & Dean

    Here They Come from All Over the World

  • The Beach Boys

    I Get Around

  • James Brown

    Out of Sight

  • James Brown

    Please, Please, Please

  • James Brown

    Night Train

  • The Rolling Stones

    It's All Over Now

  • The Jewels

    Opportunity

  • James Brown

    The Sidewinder

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

  • Bobby “Blue” Bland

    Turn On Your Love Light

  • James Brown

    Kansas City

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

  • James Brown & Bobby Byrd

    You’ve Got to Change Your Mind

  • James Brown

    Somethin' Else

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

  • James Brown

    Ain’t That a Groove

  • James Brown

    Please, Please, Please

  • James Brown

    This Is a Man’s World

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

  • James Brown

    Tighten Up

  • James Brown

    My Girl

  • James Brown

    Cold Sweat

  • James Brown

    Get It Together

  • James Brown

    Infatuation

  • James Brown

    There Was a Time

  • James Brown

    If I Ruled the World

  • James Brown

    Top of the Stack

  • James Brown

    I Cant Stand It (When You Touch Me)

  • James Brown

    Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)

  • James Brown

    I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing

  • James Brown

    Give It Up or Turnit a Loose

  • James Brown

    Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine

  • James Brown

    An't It Funny Now

  • James Brown

    Goodbye My Love

  • James Brown

    Get on the Good Foot

  • James Brown

    Dirty Harri

  • James Brown

    Payback

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

  • James Brown

    Funky Drummer

  • Public Enemy

    Bring the Noise

  • Run‐D.M.C.

    Run's House

  • Dr. Dre

    Let Me Hide

  • James Brown

    It's a New Day

  • James Brown

    Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved

  • Public Enemy

    Fight the Power

  • The J.B.’s

    Hot Pants Road

  • James Brown

    If I Lose My Mind

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Feb 2015 22:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 28 Feb 2015 23:15
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 19 Dec 2015 23:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 20 Dec 2015 00:05
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sun 20 Dec 2015 00:35
    BBC Two Scotland

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