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Article: Soul power James Brown transcended the stage in concert.(Time Out!)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- January 5, 2007
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Byline: Mark Guarino Daily Herald Music Critic
In the press coverage that followed James Brown's Christmas Day death at age 73, much was made of how the "Godfather of Soul" would be remembered for what he contributed to hip-hop. Obituaries across the board were specific in pointing out that in the early 1960's through the mid-1970's, the music Brown created did not correspond to any present, but was instead shaping a future not yet defined.
Hip-hop benefited from the needle sharp precision of Brown's band arrangements and turn-on-the-dime drum breaks. Brown's indelible dance moves and outrageous personality traits both opened the door to the ...