"""Godfather of soul James Brown never recorded for Motown, but became one of the most iconic funk performers of the century with his high energy moves and nearly unintelligible call and response breakdowns. Brown is perhaps most famous for his songs, """"I Got You (I Feel Good)"""" (1965), """"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"""" (1965), and """"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine"""" (1970). Here, Brown performs onstage at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 6, 1969 in Newport, Rhode Island. Photo: Tom Copi, Getty / Michael Ochs Archives"""