James Brown: Say It Loud Big As Big Can Be (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary, Music

James Brown: Say It Loud

Big As Big Can Be (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Documentary, Music

As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.

Director

Deborah Riley Draper

Writers

Mari Keiko Gonzalez (story by) | Deborah Riley Draper (story by)

Producers

Peter Afterman | Sarah Haber | Mick Jagger | Questlove

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographers

Richard Bakewell | Jerry Henry

Editor

Mari Keiko Gonzalez

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 20, 2024

Release date

Feb 20, 2024 (United States)

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54 cast members

Name	Known for
James Brown Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Jeff Allen Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Paul Anthony Self Self See fewer	House Party (1990)
Dallas Austin Self Self See fewer	Drumline (2002)
B-Fine Self (as Brian 'B-Fine' George) Self (as Brian 'B-Fine' George) See fewer	House Party (1990)
Jack Bart Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Rob Base Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Iron Man 2 (2010)
Adrienne Brown Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	James Brown: Living in America (1991)
Deanna Brown Self Self See fewer	Hudson Hawk (1991)
Larry Brown Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Tomirae Brown Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Get on Up (2014)
Yamma Brown Self (as Dr. Yamma Brown) Self (as Dr. Yamma Brown) See fewer	Hudson Hawk (1991)
Chuck D Self Self See fewer	Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Lyn Collins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bumblebee (I) (2018)
Chris Daniels Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Rick Dees Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Lowell Dorn Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Eric B. Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Limitless (I) (2011)
Hollie Farris Self Self See fewer	Superheavy (2012)
Minnesota Fattz Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Jeffrey Harleston Self (as Jeff Harleston) Self (as Jeff Harleston) See fewer	Untitled Curtis Mayfield Documentary
Sherman Hemsley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Martha High Self Self See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Janet Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Burning
Michael Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Mick Jagger Self Self See fewer	Alfie (2004)
Jimmy Jam Self Self See fewer	64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony (2022)
Rick James Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Colors (1988)
Jason King Self (as Dr. Jason King) Self (as Dr. Jason King) See fewer	Piece by Piece (2024)
Larry King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Kool Herc Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Beat Street (1984)
Alan Leeds Self Self See fewer	Get on Up (2014)
Don Lemon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)
Butch Lewis Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Terry Lewis Self Self See fewer	Mo' Money (1992)
LL Cool J Self Self See fewer	Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Bowlegged Lou Self Self See fewer	House Party (1990)
M.C. Hammer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Addams Family (1991)
Christian McBride Self Self See fewer	Passion Play (2010)
Luciano Pavarotti Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Questlove Self (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson) Self (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson) See fewer	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Rakim Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Juice (1992)
Danny Ray Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Forever Funk
Otis Redding Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Top Gun (1986)
Don Rhodes Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Sha-Rock Self (as MC Sha Rock) Self (as MC Sha Rock) See fewer	Beat Street (1984)
Al Sharpton Self (as Reverend Al Sharpton) Self (as Reverend Al Sharpton) See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Datwon Thomas Self Self See fewer	Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
Denzel Washington Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Fences (2016)
Bob Young Self Self See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Robert Bob Young Self Self See fewer	The Other Side of Me (2023)
Sinead Younge Self (as Dr. Sinead Younge) Self (as Dr. Sinead Younge) See fewer	James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)