“Godfather of Soul” James Brown Dies . . .
Posted by Saucy Dame Dizzle on
December 25, 2006
Say it aint so . . . *dab tears* Damn, it’s seem like all of the talented, souful, super funky and original artists I was born a raised on are perishing. And now, James Brown. . .
Is SOUL music officially ethered? I’m bumpin’ James Brown all day, today - the Christmas Soul album and the whole works . . .
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Singer James Brown, the self-proclaimed “Godfather of Soul,” who billed himself as the hardest working man in show business, died on Monday at age 73, his manager said.
Brown died at 1:45 a.m. (0645 GMT) at Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta after being admitted there on Saturday for treatment of severe pneumonia, his manager, Frank Copsidas, said. Charles Bobbit, Brown’s longtime friend and personal manager, was at his side, he said.
The singer, also known as “Mr. Dynamite,” is credited with bringing the word “funk” into mainstream musical vernacular and influencing a new generation of black music.
Rap and hip hop artists revered him for the grooves he was able to produce as a band leader and used his beats extensively as the backdrop to their own songs.
Brown’s hit “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” became a civil rights anthem during the turbulent 1960s and he performed the song at Richard Nixon’s inaugural in 1969 — an act that temporarily hurt his popularity among young blacks (more . . .)
3 Responses to ““Godfather of Soul” James Brown Dies . . .”
To fully understand his contributions to not only music, but society as well. You would have to review the progression of humanity as a whole. Whether direct or indirect JB changed the world. JB gave Black People a sense of pride and strength, something that we could claim as our own. Music today cannot exist w/o him. Of the last half century there are a handful of musicians that actually changed and progressed music. Miles, MJ, and JB are 3 pioneers of music. I have been fortunate enough to see this man 3 x’s in concert. Just like you parents and your grandparents can attest. James Brown turned it out every time.
R.I.P Soul Brother #1
By The 5th Letter [E] on Dec 26, 2006
R.I.P. — Rest In (Soul) Power, James Brown.
We will miss you Soul Brother #1.
By Trent on Dec 27, 2006
i remember when i was in jr high and was being teased about being very dark, i didnt know the meaning of black until james brown came out with “say it loud im black and im proud”. thanks james you will be truly missed and loved.
By pamela on Jan 5, 2007