album · July 1, 1979

The Original Disco Man

James Brown

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The Original Disco Man saw James Brown attempt to integrate his raw funk and soul power into the prevailing disco sound of 1979, with mixed but fascinating results.

• The album was released in July 1979 on the Polydor label.
• The genre classification for this album is funk, disco, and soul.
• The album was released in 1979.

James Brown was a towering figure in 20th-century music, a vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, and producer who pioneered funk music. By 1979, Brown was navigating the disco era, attempting to adapt his signature sound for the dancefloor.