The GRAMMY Museum
presents
Say It Loud:
The Genius of James Brown
Exhibit Exploring Brown’s Trailblazing Role As The “Godfather of Soul”
Opens Saturday, September 17TH @ 11AM.

LOS ANGELES, September 6TH — Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown will debut at The GRAMMY Museum, it was announced last week. The exhibit will focus on James Brown as the “Godfather of Soul” – blazing a trail in American music by blending gospel, pop and soul- as well as show Brown’s role as a trendsetter in both fashion and dance. The exhibit will also illustrate how Brown used his music and celebrity to positively impact the Civil Rights Movement and race relations of the 1960’s. The exhibit will open to the public on September 17, 2011.

“Not only is James Brown one of the greatest vocalists in soul music, he is also one of its primary architects, using the genre to inspire other artists and further advance his cause, said GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli. “It’s an honor to pay tribute to his musical and cultural legacy at The GRAMMY Museum.”

Dr. Yamma Brown daughter of James Brown 53RD Grammy Awards interview:
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Born into poverty in Georgia, James Brown began performing gospel and R&B at an early age. His first R&B hit came with the 1956 release “Please, Please, Please” with The Famous Flames. However, it was in the following decade that that Brown achieved major success, starting with 1965’s “Papa’s Gotta Brand New Bag.” As the 1960’s continued, Brown became a black icon, known as much for his increasing social activism as his legendary live performances. Once dubbed as the “hardest-working man in show business,” James Brown charted more R&B hits (116) than any other performer and is second only to Elvis Presley in Billboard Hot 100 pop hits (96).

Bringing together a collection of diverse artifacts, rare photographs and more, the exhibit features items from the private collection of the Brown family. On display, visitors will see a broad array of items including:

· Stage costumes worn by Brown, including one of his signature capes
· Early albums
· Rare photographs of Brown both on and off stage
· Handwritten lyrics
· Ticket stubs, concert posters, tour books and fan memorabilia

Additionally, The GRAMMY Museum has interviewed artists and musicians who have worked with or have been influenced by Brown, sharing their perspectives on the role that he played in transforming R&B music into soul and the influence he had on fashion and culture. Featured footage includes conversations with Bootsy Collins, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, T.A.M.I. Show Director Steve Binder, Chuck D and many more.

“The amount of artists who list James Brown as a major influence is incredible,” said Santelli. “From his activism in the Civil Rights Movement of the sixties, to being a major player in the Blaxplotation craze in the seventies to his obvious contributions to Funk and Hip-Hop – it’s no wonder why James Brown is the world’s most sampled recording artist of all-time.”

Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown will be on display in The GRAMMY Museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery through January 22, 2012.

The GRAMMY Museum is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite A245, and Los Angeles, CA 90015. With an entrance off of Figueroa Street, the Museum resides within the L.A. LIVE campus, at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.

About The GRAMMY Museum
Paying tribute to music’s rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century Museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music — the GRAMMY Award. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests can experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only The GRAMMY Museum can deliver.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Andie Cox
The GRAMMY Museum
213.763.2133
acox@grammymuseum.org

Dr. Yamma Brown will be in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 15TH and her time will avail for in-studio interviews. However, over the phone radio interviews by appointment only. You may contact me directly at the info below.

CONTACT:
kweisi gharreau, Publicist
Dr. Yamma Brown daughter of James Brown
kweisi gharreauPR
Los Angeles, CA
312.217.7246: Mobile Office
kweisi@kweisigharreaupr.com

i hope BET or some television network will do a documentary on the James Brown exhibit at the grammy museum. the museum itself would be a great place to visit. four floors of music related exhibits, gotta be super interesting.

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