How To Watch ‘James Brown: Say It Loud’ Documentary
Directed by Deborah Riley Draper, the two-part doc premieres Monday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 20 at 8PM ET/PT on A&E.
In February, the A&E network will premiere the two-night documentary event James Brown: Say It Loud delving into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon.
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Across four hours, James Brown: Say it Loud traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force. His words, songs, style and moves inspired musical revolutions and molded a nation’s view of Black Pride and Black masculinity.
Consistently facing obstacles and unbelievable odds, the documentary details how Brown persevered through decades of personal demons, racial injustice, and career setbacks to find redemption and become one of, if not the, most celebrated and influential artists of the 20th century.
Who features in the documentary?
The new documentary features never-before-seen archival interviews and performances of James Brown, plus interviews with friends, family, musicians and proteges including The Rolling Stones’ legendary frontman Mick Jagger, Questlove, Bootsy Collins, LL Cool J, The Rev. Al Sharpton, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, his children Deanna, Yamma and Larry Brown, and many more. James Brown: Say It Loud is a definitive look at a complicated life and a reflection on the immense impact Brown continues to have on music and culture today.
Who made the documentary?
James Brown: Say It Loud was directed by Deborah Riley Draper (The Legacy of Black Wall Street, Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution) and executive produced by Mick Jagger, Academy Award winner Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter, Peter Afterman, David Blackman, Victoria Pearman, Bruce Resnikoff, Shawn Gee, Zarah Zohlman, Charlie Cohen, and Mari Keiko Gonzalez.
How To Watch ‘James Brown: Say It Loud’
James Brown: Say it Loud premieres Monday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 20 at 8PM ET/PT on A&E.
Angela Brown
January 20, 2024 at 9:02 pm
I know it’s gonna be a great program. Sadly, my husband, guitarist Daryl Brown wasn’t included in this documentary like his other siblings. Daryl was the only child that graced the stage with his father becoming apart of his band, The Soul Generals. If anyone should’ve been involved, it’s definitely him. Daryl traveled all around the world with his father, and he has so many great memories with him. Regardless of the circumstances, we’re definitely gonna be watching. God Bless.
Angela Brown
January 20, 2024 at 9:09 pm
I’m definitely gonna tune in. Sadly, my husband wasn’t apart of this documentary, and out of all my father n laws children, my husband was the only one that graced the stage with his father, being apart of his band, The Soul Generals. My husband’s name ( James Brown son) is Daryl Brown. Daryl is a drummer, and a guitarist. Daryl played the guitar in the band, and was able to travel around the world with his father and uncle Danny Ray. I’m really confused on how he was left out of the mix.
Tony Wilson
February 1, 2024 at 7:36 pm
It totally saddens me that Key!!!!!!People were left out the info saids description interviews etc from friends family protégé’s how can Darryl Brown be left out how can myself who did two short films with him at his request as well was personally flown out to many!!!!! of his concerts from his management Mr Bobbit. my band Tony Wilson and The Godfather of Soul Band was the very band Mr Brown Requested to back him at his last Augusta Concert in his home town may 27th 2006
seems simply like Danny Ray the MC and cape man was totally left out!!!! and not even mentioned in the Get On Up Movie and believe me he was Super Bad Hurt so when you have all of these producers that clearly didn’t do their homework on who his official protege that he selected is
all this negative footage that destroyed his estate legacy in sales nothing compared to Elvis Michael Jackson James Browns Music and Transitionsl Credit for Hip Hop Founder as the Most Sampled Artist in the world keeps him on Top of that bowling Lane meanwhile these personal life Negative Bowling Balls Jeep Knocking Him Down As James Brown Said
( LET’S TALK ABOUT MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
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