TW: abuse, domestic violence
James Brown really had a life, didn’t he? When you look at his career as an entertainer, you see a pioneer in music. But when you examine his marriages, relationships, and the families he created, you might learn a lot more. On this episode of Aisle Tell You What, we are discussing his marriages to wives Velma Warren, Deidre Jenkins, Adrienne Rodriguez, and Tomi Rae Hynie.
References & Resources: To learn more about these couples, look into the following:
- The One: The Life and Music of James Brown by R.J. Smith – https://bit.ly/3NfWiQt
- Say It Loud! The Life of James Brown, Soul Brother No. 1 by Don Rhodes – https://bit.ly/3PgbPCz
- Cold Sweat: My Father James Brown and Me by Dr. Yamma Brown and Robin Gaby Fisher – https://bit.ly/3PgfxMj
- “James Brown: Wrestling With the Devil” by Michael Goldberg – https://bit.ly/3pfVWkL
- “Was James Brown’s Wife Murdered?” by Thomas Lake – https://bit.ly/43K9Laj
- “Downbeat Legacy for James Brown, Godfather of Soul: A Will in Dispute” by Larry Rohter and Steve Knopper – https://bit.ly/3JlBp54
