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Premieres Oct 27: HBO documentary on James Brown's social activism and business

By
Eric R. Danton

Spotlight on James Brown, y’all: though the hardest working man in show business died in 2006, Brown is undergoing a resurgence of sorts this fall, on turntables and onscreen. Four of Brown’s albums have been reissued, including the career-encompassing starter set “20 All-Time Greatest Hits!” There’s a new biopic in theaters, “Get on Up,” starring Chadwick Boseman as Brown. And there’s the HBO documentary “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown.” Speakeasy today premieres a clip from “Mr. Dynamite,” which was directed by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger (who was also a producer of “Get on Up.”)
The documentary focuses on Brown’s social activism and business empire, and includes interviews with Jagger, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Chuck D and Brown’s musical collaborators, including Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Melvin Parker, Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, Martha High, Bootsy Collins and Fred Wesley. The two-hour film also features archival interviews with Brown and previously unseen performance footage.

In the clip below, drummer Stubblefield and Brown’s former tour manager Alan Leeds are among the subjects describing the dominant role the singer played in King Records, which released his singles and albums starting with “Please Please Please” in 1956, and King Studio, where Brown recorded them.
“He owned King Studio,” Stubblefield says. “Not money-wise, but talent-wise.”
“Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown” debuts on HBO Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. EST. What do you think of the clip? Leave your thoughts in the comment
http://blogs.wsj.com/spea...exclusive/

DarylB	I sure hope there's unreleased footage of James at the Apollo Theater from the Sixties and Seventies and most hopefully Mr.Brown's performance at the Newport Jazz Festival from 1969 and more never before seen footage.If James Brown's family and his estate are involved,this documentary shouldn't dissapoint.
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DarylB	Getxxxx, Are you saying that James Brown's performance at the 1969 Newport Jazz Festival wasn't filmed?I knew it was recorded because it's on a website called Wolfgang's Vault.You said this documentary ends in the career of The Godfather in the Seventies,which is a great thing because he was still young and at his peak!
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HuMpThAnG	Seen it last night....quite interesting watched it again, while getting ready for work too and was almost late
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HuMpThAnG	deebee said: Interview with Alan Leeds about it on OKP - with a couple of Prince mentions: http://www.okayplayer.com...amite.html
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CoolMF	LittleBLUECorvette said: One of the best music docs I've ever seen. Well done. Agreed.
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jon1967	Was watching this today i think .. didnt notice the title of the show i just came in in the middle n watched it .. damn he was awesome i wished id gotten to see him, allen leeds n maceo .. all the ppl associated w him talking about him n his life what a cool story.
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jon1967	Funny watching Jagger know their butts (the stones) couldnt be as badass as JB.
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