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James Brown (Elvis impersonator)
James "The King" Brown (born 1968) is a Belfast-born Elvis tribute act known for his covers of songs done in the style Elvis. In the vein of "songs that Elvis should have done," Brown performs songs like "Whole Lotta Rosie" originally by AC/DC and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" originally by Queen.
==Career==
Initially a career Belfast postman, Brown became a singer after the positive reaction he received performing "Suspicious Minds" and "The Wonder of You" at a bar in Belfast attracting the attention of local singer-songwriter, record producer & former Energy Orchard frontman Bap Kennedy. Brown describes himself as a lifelong Elvis fan and claims that rather than impersonating Elvis's voice his singing voice naturally sounds-alike.〔
Brown's first album, ''Gravelands'' was originally recorded for and released by the London-based ''Dressed To Kill'' label in 1997 before being licensed to EMI Electrola in 1998. The album contained his biggest hits "Come as You Are" by Nirvana and "Whole Lotta Rosie" by AC/DC.〔 ''Gravelands'' would go on to sell half a million copies. In 2000, Brown released his second album ''Return to Splendor'' which contained the hit Under The Bridge originally by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Brown also toured with the Fun Lovin' Criminals and Stereophonics. Due to a management dispute in 2000, he parted ways with his band. Thanks to music producer Zeus B. Held, Brown gained a new set of German backing instrumentalists, mostly from Freiburg. Brown's cover of Roger Miller's 1964 single "King of the Road" was featured in a 2001 Audi commercial on German TV and subsequently released as a single.〔 In 2005 Brown released his third studio album ''Any Way You Want Me'' via Browman Records – his first with original songs rather than cover versions.〔
In 2009 Brown recorded "When the Rebel Comes Home", "Until it Happens to You" and "Waiting for this Moment" at Ardent Studios for the movie, ''Lonely Street''. In April 2014 Brown, under the stage name ''The King'', released "Return To Gravelands" – a compilation album featuring 4 tracks from ''Any Way You Want Me'' and, the 3 tracks featured in the movie ''Lonely Street''.〔〔 all of which were previously unavailable on Zeus B. Held's "Jazzhaus Records" label. This was accompanied with a German tour of the same name culminating in a one-off performance at Belfast's Empire on 9 May. Brown continues to perform live in Northern Ireland and has toured with "The Elvis Spectacular."〔
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