Brown's classic singles include "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, " "(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, " "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, " a landmark 1968 statement of racial pride.

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Several memorial services were held for the singer, with both fans and celebrities paying tributes to the self-proclaimed Godfather Of Soul, who was best known for hits such as I Got You (I Feel Good) and Living in America.

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