2006-12-29 01:37:35 · 4 answers · asked by Clarkie 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
My guess is Marvin Gaye who died at 45 and they didn't want to say he was shot by his father. Primettes (early Supremes) got a break clapping in the background on one of his early songs. The glitz is definitely James Brown. Gaye was also married to Berry Gordy's sister, Anna.
2006-12-30 15:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by matthew y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James "Thunder" Early is depicted as a cross between James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and Jackie Wilson.
2006-12-29 11:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by l_ori_e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Eddie Murphy who portrayed him, he is a blend of James Brown, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Little Richard and Otis Redding.
2006-12-29 11:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by techrecruitatlanta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard on tv he was supposed to be a mix of james brown, prince and like rick james
2006-12-29 09:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Joe S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋