ATLANTA (AP) -- James Brown, the undeniable ''Godfather of Soul,'' told friends from his hospital bed that he was looking forward to performing on New Year's Eve, even though he was ill with pneumonia. His heart gave out a few hours later, on Christmas morning.I would write about everything that his music meant to me and to the world of music, but ( Read more... )

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