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James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)

Poster for James Brown: Say It Loud

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.

Cast & Crew

Director
Deborah Riley Draper
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    Self (archive footage) James Brown
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    Self Bootsy Collins
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    Self Chuck D
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    Self Al Sharpton
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    Self Questlove
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    Self Mick Jagger
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    Self LL Cool J
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    Self Alan Leeds

Videos

Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2024

4 episodes

Season 1 of James Brown: Say It Loud premiered on February 19, 2024

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Keywords

  • dancing
  • prison
  • 1970s
  • drug addiction
  • american dream
  • comeback
  • rags to riches
  • genius
  • rhythm and blues (r&b)
  • hairstyle
  • evolution
  • perfectionist
  • southern
  • live music
  • sweat
  • 1960s
  • funk music
  • african american history
  • soul music
  • triumph over adversity
  • american music
  • black power
  • role model
  • rhythm
  • innovator