The godfather of soul, James Brown, died on Christmas in Atlanta. On the Friday before, the hardest working man in showbusiness participated in a Christmas toy giveaway; was hospitalized Saturday, the next day. He canceled a few midweek gigs, but by Sunday he was pushing his doctor to approve a Saturday night show in New Jersey and a New Year's Eve gig at B.B. King's club in New York City. James ...
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