1. In what state was James Brown born?: South Carolina
2. What was the name of his early backup band?: The Famous Flames
3. What was his first hit on the R&B charts, from 1956?: "Please, Please, Please"
4. This 50s-styled song was James Brown's first R&B Number One hit, from 1959.: "Try Me"
5. This 1963 James Brown live album is still considered one of the best concert albums ever recorded.: "Live at the Apollo"
6. How come "it ain't no drag?: Papa's got a brand new bag
7. What song, used ad nauseam in commercials and movie trailers, is James Brown's highest charting song on the Hot 100, peaking at Number 3?: "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
8. What item of clothing was often featured prominently in James Brown's live shows?: A cape
9. Say it loud - what?: I'm black and I'm proud
10. "Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing (yeah go ahead!)/I wanta get into it, man, you know (go ahead!)/Like a, like a" what?: Sex machine
11. What food item dance did James Brown have two hits with in the early 70s?: Popcorn
12. What three groups did James Brown name-check in his 1976 hit "Get Up Offa That Thing?": Ohio Players, KC and the Sunshine Band, Parliament
13. My introduction to James Brown was his role as a Baptist preacher in what 1980 musical movie?: The Blues Brothers
14. What song did James Brown sing in the movie "Rocky IV?":" Living in America"
15. En Vogue's 1992 hit "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" samples what James Brown song?: "The Payback"
16. James Brown received what national honor on December 7, 2003?: The Kennedy Center Honors
17. What strange entertainer, who was greatly influenced by James Brown, spoke at his memorial service on January 1, 2007?: Michael Jackson

Bonus: What is now ironic about James Brown's 1974 hit "Funky President (People It's Bad)?": The song referenced Gerald Ford, who died the day after James Brown