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The 12 pages that link to James Brown, each with the reason it gives.

• Soul musicRelated: His tightly organized bands and emphatic vocal style pushed soul toward funk.

• FunkRelated: His late-1960s recordings established a lean, rhythm-first approach associated with funk.

• Michael JacksonRelated: Brown’s performance style was among the influences on Jackson’s dancing and stagecraft.

• BreakbeatRelated: Breakbeat producers drew on the isolated drum passages in his recordings.

• Fela KutiRelated: Kuti drew on funk’s rhythmic emphasis while building a distinct Nigerian sound.

• Hip-hop danceRelated: His music and stage movement influenced the funk styles that fed into hip-hop dance.

• The Apollo TheaterRelated: His 1962 Apollo performances produced a landmark live album and strengthened his national following.

• BreakdancingRelated: His rhythmic breaks and movement influenced the music and physical style surrounding breaking.

• Street danceRelated: His rhythmic movement and music influenced dancers who developed funk styles.

• Gorgeous GeorgeRelated: Brown cited Wagner’s flamboyant entrance and self-presentation as an influence on his showmanship.

• Eric B. & RakimRelated: His breaks and grooves informed the funk-based palette of early hip-hop production.

• History of hip-hop danceRelated: His records and stage movements helped inspire the footwork and rhythms of early dancers.