James McBride Quotes

I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it.

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• I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it.

  

  James McBride
  • Music
  • American
  • Today