Before James Brown launched his revolutionary approach to funk in June 1965 with Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, he sang and recorded superb gospel interpretations of songbook classics. His love for standards would continue into the early '70s. Here are seven:
Here's Prisoner of Love in 1964...
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