James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music and dance, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul". In a career that lasted 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. He joined an R&B vocal group, the Gospel Starlighters (which later evolved into the Flames) founded by Bobby Byrd, in which he was the lead singer. First coming
Return to Soul Vol 1 Return to Soul Vol 1 Return to Soul Vol 1 (also stylized as Return to Soul Volume One) is the second album by American R&B singer Davina released on June 29, 2007 via her own label, Soul Line Associates. After a ten-year hiatus from music, Davina returned to the scene as a vocalist in 2007 with the independent release of "Return to Soul Vol 1"; utilizing her skills as a: singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer. With this album Davina has crafted an eclectic piece of work that spans hip-hop flavored neo-soul, dreamy electronica, and drum and bass. Norman Meyers of