Brown, Jr. Also known as "The Godfather of Soul" Born ( 1933-05-03 ) May 3, 1933 Barnwell , South Carolina , US Origin Toccoa , Georgia , US Died December 25, 2006 ( 2006-12-25 ) (aged 73) Atlanta, Georgia , US Genres R&B , doo-wop , rock 'n' roll , blues ,