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HW Props: The One, The Life and Music of James Brown (video)

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time

Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty Billboard hits, James Brown was a dazzling showman who transformed American music from Harlem to Hollywood. His life offstage was just as vibrant, and until now no biographer has delivered a complete profile. The One draws on interviews with more than 100 people who knew Brown personally or played with him professionally. Using these sources, award-winning writer RJ Smith draws a portrait of a man whose twisted and amazing life helps us to understand the music he made. Continue reading →

Harlem’s Apollo Theater Welcomes Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in March

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater next month. Continue reading →

Walter’s World: Amateur Night Returns to the Apollo

By Walter Rutledge

The legendary Apollo Theater, located at 253 west 125^th Street ,will begin a new season of its signature program, Amateur Night. Dubbed the world’s most famous and enduring amateur talent competition, Amateur Night returns to the Apollo stage on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 7:30pm. Continue reading →

Legendary Photographer of Malcolm X and Harlem Models Eve Arnold Passes

Legendary photographer Eve Arnold was born on April 12, 1912 passed away peacefully in London at the age of 99 on January 4, 2012. Continue reading →

Rev. Al To Pen ‘…Highs And Lows’ Memoir

The Rev. Al Sharpton is writing a memoir that will spill the beans on his failed marriage as well as on ugly family squabbles that followed the deaths of James Brown and Michael Jackson. Sharpton said yesterday that he was teaming with journalist/publisher Karen Hunter to pen the tentatively titled “Mountain Highs and Valley Lows.” Continue reading →

Christian McBride Presents James Brown, the Godfather of Soul!

There is perhaps no bigger fan of James Brown than Christian McBride, who in September 2006 fulfilled his dream of performing together with the Godfather of Soul. This performance at The Hollywood Bowl, where McBride led a big band in renditions of songs from Brown’s jazz/soul recording, Soul on Top, will be one of the highlights of tonight’s session. And expect to hear a lot of musical examples that demonstrate why Christian once wrote: “For close to half a century, James Brown represented that rare type of artist whose music created an impenetrable force around the listener. Continue reading →

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