James Brown: Say It Loud poster

James Brown: Say It Loud poster

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024 1 Season 8Series

Documentary

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.

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Deborah Riley Draper

Director, Story

Mari Keiko Gonzalez

Story

Top Cast

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage) · 4 eps

Deanna Brown

Self - James Brown's Wife · 4 eps

Yamma Brown

Self - James Brown's Daughter · 4 eps

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Self · 4 eps

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self · 4 eps

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self · 4 eps

Questlove

Questlove

Self · 4 eps

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self · 4 eps

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Self · 4 eps

Alan Leeds

Alan Leeds

Self · 4 eps

Jason King

Self · 4 eps

Christian McBride

Self · 4 eps

Jeffrey Harleston

Self · 4 eps

Ras Baraka

Self · 4 eps

Jimmy Jam

Jimmy Jam

Self · 4 eps

Terry Lewis

Terry Lewis

Self · 4 eps

Danny Ray

Danny Ray

Self (archive footage) · 4 eps