James Brown

Music American 1933 – 2006 100 quotes

An American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer, and bandleader, often referred to as the 'Godfather of Soul' and a founding father of funk music.

Quotes by James Brown

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm James Brown. I'm the Godfather of Soul.

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I got to keep on doing what I'm doing, because I'm doing it for the people.

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The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.

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I'm a workaholic. I love to work. I love to perform. I love to make people happy.

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I'm not going to be a star. I'm going to be a legend.

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I don't get high, I get down.

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I'm the man who put the funk in funk.

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I'm not a singer, I'm an entertainer.

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I never had a day off. I always worked.

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I'm a musician, not a politician.

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I don't need no sleep, I need to perform.

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I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man.

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I'm not trying to be nobody but myself.

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I'm a soul brother. I'm a soul man.

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I'm the hardest working man in show business.

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I got to keep on moving, I got to keep on grooving.

Song lyrics

Say it loud, I'm Black and I'm proud.

Song lyrics 1968

Get up, get on up, stay on the scene, like a sex machine.

Song lyrics 1970

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.

Song title 1965

I Feel Good.

Song title 1965