Page 1 of 1
'Godfather of Soul' James Brown Dead.
Posted: December 25, 2006 • 7:59 am
by RyanPatton
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,238718,00.html#
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.
He was a great singer and totally suck he died on Christmas morning.
Posted: December 25, 2006 • 11:32 am
by Cubase
Very sad news indeed.
-Cub. =o)
Posted: December 25, 2006 • 1:35 pm
by Alexander
Sad news. My regrets.
Posted: December 25, 2006 • 3:54 pm
by Jim the old guy
He wowed us for decades and his style and exuberance will be sorely missed. I also understand he gave a LOT back to the ghetto from whence he came.
Posted: December 25, 2006 • 9:11 pm
by rockefeller
Who else famous has passed away on Christmas morning? I seem to remember someone recently, but I don't remember for sure...
-I know this isn't funny, but ~ "I don't feel so good - duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh"...
-Bests, Rockefeller
Posted: December 28, 2006 • 9:04 pm
by GarySogar
FYI: James Brown started his recording career in Cincinnati, Ohio, about 10 miles from where I live. Here's a quote from Wikipedia:
"Brown and Bobby Byrd's sister Sarah performed in a gospel group called "The Gospel Starlighters" from 1955. Eventually, Brown joined Bobby Byrd's group the Avons, and Byrd turned the group's sound towards secular rhythm and blues. Now called The Famous Flames, Brown and Byrd's band toured the Southern "chitlin' circuit", and eventually signed a deal with the Cincinnati, Ohio-based King Records, presided over by Syd Nathan."