James Browns recording career started in 1956 and music hasnt been the same since. What became known as soul music in the sixties, funk in the seventies and rap in the eighties can be directly attributed to him. On the R&B singles charts, Brown has more entries (118), more Top 40 hits (98) and more Top 10 hits (58) than any other artist. He also charted more pop singles than anyone except Elvis Presley. Every song a Top 10 hit, including nine #1 soul and funk dynamos from one of the most important musicians of the 20th century!