James Brown, Godfather of Soul

[dog]

James Brown the self-proclaimed "Godfather of Soul," who billed himself as the hardest working man in show business, has died at age 73, CNN reported on Monday.

 

Brown had been admitted to Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta over the weekend for treatment of severe pneumonia, his agent, Frank Copsidas, told CNN.

 

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 that spawned rap and hip-hop.

 

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

[sexy beast]

He was a real legend R.I.P

[Braveheart]

Definitely a sad day for music fans. He was a big influence on many of todays major stars.

[Mackem Stu]

LEGEND!!! Papas got a brand new bag. Top Tune

[dogblower]

Another good one gone.

[layow]

saw him, was top

 

the most sampled man in music.

 

rip

[don_dadda]

LEGEND!!! Papas got a brand new bag. Top Tune

Dont know the title of the song, but I know the hook was Papa's got a brand new bag..great song