*The legacy of iconic entertainer James Brown will take heart stage through a brand new A&E documentary. The four-hour documentary, titled “James Brown: Say It Loud,” will premiere at 8pm ET on Feb. 19, and 20 on A&E.
Interviews, never-before-seen archival footage of Brown and the singer’s beloved music catalog shall be featured within the Deborah Riley Draper-directed characteristic. Amongst these interviewed shall be Mick Jagger, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Bootsy Collins, The Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Dallas Austin Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis, along with Brown’s kids Deanna, Yamma, and Larry Brown, stories Rated R&B.
Jagger and Questlove be part of Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Peter Afterman, David Blackman, Victoria Pearman, Bruce Resnikoff, Shawn Gee, Zarah Zohlman, Charlie Cohen, and Mari Keiko Gonzalez as govt producers.
“The lifetime of James Brown is critical not solely to grasp his immense musical impression, which evokes us and different artists to at the present time but additionally for the deep and lasting impression he has had on American tradition,” Questlove and Black Thought said. “Brown’s life is a vital and well timed story of battle, redemption, and self-identity and we’re honored to have the possibility to share it.”
“I’m thrilled to be producing the four-part documentary collection with A&E delving into the fascinating lifetime of James Brown,” Jagger added. “He was a superb performer who impressed me from the start and was deeply dedicated to the Civil Rights motion. I’ve at all times admired James and realized a lot from him. I stay up for bringing the collection to life.”
First teased in February 2022, “James Brown: Say It Loud” arrives years after Main Wave Music introduced its partnership with the James Brown Property in December 2021. Beneath the alliance, Main Wave owns a stake within the singer’s publishing, grasp recording revenue stream, and identify and likeness rights, in response to Rated R&B. The positioning cited the New York Occasions in reporting the estimated $90 million Brown’s property have been bought for.
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