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James Brown & Funk
Who was James Brown? James Brown was an African American singer and musician. He was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933. Growing
A Different Type of Punk: Parliament Funkadelic
Parliament Funkadelic Where did Parliament Funkadelic Get its Inspiration From? Parliament Funkadelic was inspired by Motown. George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic’s, founder initially began songwriting for
Funk Music Makes You Move to the Beat!
Funk Music Makes You Move to the Beat! Amaia Calhoun I wonder what was James Brown’s idea of being “on the good foot?”. He is
Was James Brown The Myth of Afro-American Affluence?
By Abiodun Scott It’s April 4th, 1968 and tensions are high following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everyone is left wondering if
Parliament Funkadelic
George Clinton is the founder of Parliament Funkadelic in 1964. Th group has over 40 R&B hit singles. The band orgiinally consisted of musicians Frankie
Funk
Funk originated in African American communities in the 1960s. It is a mixture of soul, jazz, rythm and blues. Funk has a unique sound that