James Brown, Mr. Dynamite

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 24, 2014

James Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul and the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, was an explosive performer and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney talks about his new documentary, "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown," along with Fred Wesley, trombonist and band leader of the JB’s, one of James Brown’s backing bands. “Mr Dynamite” debuts on HBO at 9 pm on October 27.

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