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James Brown, 1933-2006: Harry Allen on How JB Revolutionized Popular Music, Provided the Soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement and Created the Blueprint for Hip-Hop
Musical legend James Brown died on Christmas at the age of 73. He was one of the most significant musical pioneers of the past 50 years. The Rev. Al Sharpton said yesterday “What James Brown was to music in terms of soul and hip-hop, rap, is what Bach was to classical music.” [includes rush transcript]
