"I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash."
James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006), "The Godfather of Soul," was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist.
James Brown was also known as "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business" and "Mr. Dynamite". He was definitely one of the most recognizable figures in the pop music scene of the last century. His music was classified as rhythm and blues, funk, and soul.
He's famous for such hits as "Please, please, please," "Try Me," "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes," "Out Of Sight," "Funky Drummer, and "Living in America."
James Brown have had several brushes with the law during his lifetime. The mugshot picture above shows Brown after he was arrested in South Carolina in 2004 on charges of domestic violence. Tomi Rae Hynie, Brown's wife alleged at the time that he pushed her to the floor during an altercation. He didn't serve jail time from this arrest but he forfeited $1,087 bond as punishment.
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