Dr. Deanna Brown grew up traveling the world with her father, “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown.
She had a front-row seat as the musical icon danced and sang at sold-out venues and recorded some of his funkiest top-charting hits.
While she worked for him and even styled his hair during these career highs, Dr. Brown still mainly saw him as her dad. Those memories are stories that she holds close to her heart.
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