1971: James Brown on music, poverty and fighting

"It's the word 'can't' that makes you a soul singer."

The Godfather of Soul James Brown discusses music, poverty and fighting, on Late Night Line-Up.

BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 12 March 1971.

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