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James Brown has died
ABC news

Posted on 12/24/2006 11:51:35 PM PST by Gigantor

James Brown dead


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
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To: technomage

He was a lot of fun.. I remember party weekend at University of the South in 1964. James played at one frat house. Many other famous groups were playing at other houses. Probably one of the largest college party weekends in the US.

In recent times, it is my favorite to hear Rush play "I Feel Good" on the day after a big Republican win.

R.I.P. James


21 posted on 12/25/2006 12:12:17 AM PST by AlexW (Reporting from Bratislava, Slovakia)
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To: Gigantor

He was just on the news doing his annual gift giveaway yesterday here in town.

I liked him and his music. He was also a republican.


22 posted on 12/25/2006 12:17:05 AM PST by SeeRushToldU_So ( Go Braves!)
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To: ReignOfError
He was good at it.

Notwithstanding the whole stage routine, he never developed the 'star personality'. I ran into him about ten years ago in Burbank. He was in town for the Tonight show, and had gone out to dinner, and there he sat, in a Popeye's Chicken franchise, munching away and goofing with passing fans. Quite a character.

23 posted on 12/25/2006 12:18:08 AM PST by ArmstedFragg
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To: Gigantor
Oh this is sad news. Rest in peace James Brown.

24 posted on 12/25/2006 12:20:38 AM PST by bd476
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To: Gigantor

I played one of my James Brown CD earlier this week. Farewell J.B.


25 posted on 12/25/2006 12:22:54 AM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: SeeRushToldU_So

"You got your hair? You got your teeth? You got it all!"

26 posted on 12/25/2006 12:24:03 AM PST by Bonaparte
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To: ReignOfError
ReignOfError wrote: "James Brown was an entertainer, and his job was to bring joy. He was good at it... Good run, sir."

Nice thoughts, R.O.E.

Get on up on your good foot!

27 posted on 12/25/2006 12:26:16 AM PST by bd476
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To: Gigantor

RIP, James.


28 posted on 12/25/2006 12:28:24 AM PST by paulat
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To: Gigantor

RIP Mr. Brown. Thanks for the years of great music.


29 posted on 12/25/2006 12:34:39 AM PST by Zeon Cowboy ("Show me just what Muhammad brought... and there you will find things only evil and inhuman.")
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To: Gigantor

Very sad. R.I.P........ Just told hubby, and he said he was very good in ''Down and out in Beverly Hills'', I say he has got the wrong person. Anybody here know?


30 posted on 12/25/2006 12:35:07 AM PST by Bush gal in LA
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To: Bonaparte; Gigantor
Mercury News

'Godfather of Soul' James Brown dies

December 25, 2006

GREG BLUESTEIN
Associated Press

ATLANTA - James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.

Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he said.

Copsidas said Brown's family was being notified of his death and that the cause was still uncertain. "We really don't know at this point what he died of," he said.

Along with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and a handful of others, Brown was one of the major musical influences of the past 50 years. At least one generation idolized him, and sometimes openly copied him. His rapid-footed dancing inspired Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson among others. Songs such as David Bowie's "Fame," Prince's "Kiss," George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" and Sly and the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song" were clearly based on Brown's rhythms and vocal style.

If Brown's claim to the invention of soul can be challenged by fans of Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, then his rights to the genres of rap, disco and funk are beyond question. He was to rhythm and dance music what Dylan was to lyrics: the unchallenged popular innovator.

"James presented obviously the best grooves," rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy once told The Associated Press. "To this day, there has been no one near as funky. No one's coming even close."

His hit singles include such classics as "Out of Sight," "(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine," "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Say It Out Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud"...

'Godfather of Soul' James Brown dies


31 posted on 12/25/2006 12:35:46 AM PST by bd476
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To: Gigantor

Now THAT was a life.


32 posted on 12/25/2006 12:36:12 AM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: Bush gal in LA

That was Little Richard in "Down and Out..."


33 posted on 12/25/2006 12:40:33 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: Gigantor

I saw James Brown perform about a year ago. Unbelievable at his age what he could do on stage, I was tired sitting in my seat, amazing, amazing entertainer.


34 posted on 12/25/2006 12:42:33 AM PST by Canard
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To: Gigantor

"Living in America" (1985)
(Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight)
As performed by James Brown

Yeah, uh! Get up, now! Ow! Knock out this!
Super highways, coast to coast, easy to get anywhere
On the transcontinental overload, just slide behind the wheel
How does it feel
When there's no destination - that's too far
And somewhere on the way, you might find out who you are

Living in America - eye to eye, station to station
Living in America - hand to hand, across the nation
Living in America - got to have a celebration

Rock my soul
Smokestack, fatback, many miles of railroad track
All night radio, keep on runnin' through your rock 'n' roll soul
All night diners keep you awake, hey, on black coffee and a hard roll
You might have to walk the fine line, you might take the hard line
But everybody's working overtime

I live in America, help me out, but I live in America, wait a minute
You might not be looking for the promised land, but you might find it anyway
Under one of those old familiar names
Like New Orleans (New Orleans),
Detroit City (Detroit City),
Dallas (Dallas)
Pittsburg P.A. (Pittsburg P.A.),
New York City (New York City)
Kansas City (Kansas City),
Atlanta (Atlanta),
Chicago and L.A.

Living in America - hit me - living in America - yeah, I walk in and out
Living in America
I
live in America - state lines, gonna make the prime, that
I live in America - hey, I know what it means, I
Living in America - Eddie Murphy, eat your heart out
Living in America - hit me, I said now, eye to eye, station to station
Living in America - so nice, with your bare self

Living in America - I feel good!


35 posted on 12/25/2006 12:44:47 AM PST by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: Gigantor
I liked James Brown. He had his share of self-destructive moments over his long active lifetime, but he always had energy. One of my favorite movies of all time was 'The Blues Brothers', and his part as the preacher in the black church was memorable, to say the least:

"Do you see the light!?"

36 posted on 12/25/2006 12:46:08 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Bonaparte
"You got your hair? You got your teeth? You got it all!"

That does it. Now my feelings are hurt.

37 posted on 12/25/2006 12:50:07 AM PST by MARTIAL MONK
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To: Gigantor

R.I.P. Godfather...


38 posted on 12/25/2006 12:50:11 AM PST by WestVirginiaRebel (Common sense will do to liberalism what the atomic bomb did to Nagasaki-Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Gigantor

One of the first 45s I ever bought back in the '60s was 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag'.
I STILL love that song and turn up the radio when it comes on.


39 posted on 12/25/2006 12:50:16 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Bush gal in LA
James Brown played the singing Reverend in the movie The Blues Brothers.

James Brown featured as the Reverend led and co-directed the Southern California Community Choir, assisted by the choir's real Assistant Director, Alonzo Atkins. Alonzo Atkins was Assistant Director of the real life choir and dearly departed gospel legend Reverend James Cleveland was the director of the choir, although Reverend Cleveland was not featured in the movie.

Chakha Kahn played a small role as one of the choir's soloists. The rest of the choir were all real long-time members.

The Southern California Community Choir was the choir featured on Aretha Franklin's all gospel Amazing Grace album. Reverend James Cleveland performed a solo and duet with Aretha Franklin on the album. Reverend Cleveland coached Aretha Franklin when she was a young child growing up in her Daddy's Detroit Church.

40 posted on 12/25/2006 12:52:54 AM PST by bd476
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