James Brown was an American singer, dancer, and musician. He released albums such as Please, Please, Please, Live At The Apollo, Sex Machine Today, Soul On Top, Get on the Good Foot, and The Payback. Brown evolved from upbeat soul to funk marathons between the mid-'60s and mid-'70s. His most popular songs include I Got You (I Feel Good), Spring, The Payback, and Try Me. He collaborated with Afrika Bambaataa on Unity, Pt. 1: The Third Coming and is the most sampled artist of all time. Brown also appeared in films like The Blues Brothers, The Tuxedo, and Undercover Brother.