The Love Stories of The Godfather of Soul, James Brown

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. TW: abuse, domestic violence 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 Aisle Tell You What is a deep dive at some of the most epic and memorable weddings and marriages throughout Black History. Our journey down memory lane isn't meant with malintent, but from a place of nostalgia, inspiration, and realism. Aisle Tell You What is brought to you by Hueido. Listen to ATYW wherever you listen to podcasts https://bit.ly/ATYWonSpotify Talk to me https://bit.ly/HueIDoContact Send your wedding pictures to Show Nups https://bit.ly/ShowNuptials Follow on Instagram https://bit.ly/ATYWinsta Follow on Twitter https://bit.ly/ATYWTwitter Follow on TikTok https://bit.ly/ATYWtiktok Shop https://bit.ly/ATYWshop Email Aisle Tell You What at aisle[at]hueido.com Follow Hue I Do Podcast Follow on Instagram https://bit.ly/HueIDoIG Follow on Facebook https://bit.ly/HueIDoFB Follow on Twitter https://bit.ly/HueIDoTw Follow on TikTok https://bit.ly/HueIDoPodTT