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Jazzie B on James Brown

Soul II Soul鈥檚 Jazzie B chooses the 鈥淕odfather of Soul鈥 James Brown. With Matthew Parris. From 2014.

Soul II Soul鈥檚 Jazzie B tells Matthew Parris why he nominates James Brown, the 鈥淕odfather of Soul鈥, for this series.

Jazzie B, who was awarded a CBE for services to black British music, spent time latterly with James Brown and he became 鈥渓ike a big brother.鈥

He shares personal reflections on Mr Brown鈥檚 life and legacy, with help from the music journalist Charles Shaar Murray.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in August 2014.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Mar 2020 00:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Jazzie B
Producer Maggie Ayre

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Aug 2014 16:30
  • Thu 19 Mar 2020 18:30
  • Fri 20 Mar 2020 00:30

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