Which song won James Brown his first Grammy Award and his first US top R&B chart ranking?

"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" is a song written and recorded by James Brown. Released as a two-part single in 1965, it was Brown's first song to reach the 'Billboard' Hot 100 Top Ten, peaking at No. 8, it and was a No. 1 R&B hit, topping the charts for eight weeks. It won Brown his first Grammy Award, for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording.

The song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" is one where Brown sings the praises of an old man brave enough to get out on the dance floor of a nightclub ("brand new bag" meaning new interest, taste, or way of doing something). In the song, Brown's band specifically provides a horn-heavy backdrop with a prominent rhythm and an electric guitar riff for a hook.

James Brown (May 1933 – December 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer, and primary live stage performer. The central progenitor of funk music, he was a major figure of 20th century music. He has been often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. He was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction in New York in January 1986.