Movie: Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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James Brown
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D
Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger

Self

Questlove
Questlove

Self

Bobby Byrd
Bobby Byrd

Self

Melvin Parker
Melvin Parker

Self

Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker

Self

Clyde Stubblefield
Clyde Stubblefield

Self

Martha High
Martha High

Self

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown Documentary (official Trailer)

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