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James Brown

United States · 1933–2006

#138 of the greatest musicians of all time, ranked by everyone.

• #77 among pop and rock musicians

#68 of the 217 musicians from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

135. Felix Mendelssohn Germany · 1809–1847
136. Chuck Berry United States · 1926–2017
137. Queen Latifah United States · 1970–
138. James Brown United States · 1933–2006
139. "Weird Al" Yankovic United States · 1959–
140. B. B. King United States · 1925–2015
141. George Gershwin United States · 1898–1937

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