Speaking Freely: James Brown

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On "Speaking Freely," Edwin Newman poses questions to James Brown (Eddie Murphy) about his style, his career, his becoming political in the 60s and 70s and the waning influence of soul music. Brown only responds in song lyrics. [Season 10, 1984]

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