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Soul II Soul\\u2019s Jazzie B tells Matthew Parris why he nominates James Brown, the \\u201cGodfather of Soul\\u201d, for this series.

Jazzie B, who was awarded a CBE for services to black British music, spent time latterly with James Brown and he became \\u201clike a big brother.\\u201d\\n \\nHe shares personal reflections on Mr Brown\\u2019s life and legacy, with help from the music journalist Charles Shaar Murray.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2014.