James Brown to Lie in Repose at the Apollo

In more James Brown news: He will lie in repose at the Apollo on Thursday.

"The Godfather of Soul will get a New York-style tribute tomorrow, when he lies in state at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the public will get the chance to say their goodbyes to James Brown in person, starting at 1 p.m. His close friend Reverend Al Sharpton will deliver a sermon at 7:30 p.m.
The viewing brings Brown's life and career full circle, since the Apollo is where he made his debut more than 40 years ago."

James Brown performed for every president from Nixon to our current president, including Gerald Ford. Brown will be buried in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia on Friday, where Al Sharpton will lead his (private) funeral service.

Clip of James Brown at the Apollo in 1968.

Photograph of a man signing a poster of James Brown outside B.B. King's Blues Club in Times Square by Kathy Willens/AP; Brown was scheduled to perform there on Sunday, in spite of being ill.

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By Jen Carlson in News on December 27, 2006 11:08 AM

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Sheed

james brown r.i.p.

they say hiphop is dead

well the godfather is gone now.

does this mean music is dead?

-harlem reg

jen

fixed

ungawa blackpowah

Having seen many a JB clip, I really appreciate the posting of such a rare & beautifull jewel.

" who would u be w/o JB?!"

"what would music Be w/o JB?!"

"what would civil rights be w/o JB!"

Their would be no Prince, No MJ, No, HIP-HOP, NO Fela, NO Cameo, no Bootsy, no WAR, no RIck JAmes,no mick jagger, no elvis, no sly, No d'angelo, no nuthin!!! MUSIC WOULD NOT BE WHAT IT IS TODAY HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR JB.

"absolutly nuthin'"- JB

the innovator, the master, the pioneer, the finisher, "mr. Dynomite"- The Godfather.

Wish i could be ther to send you off, but know I'm servin ya well right where I T.I.S

Black folks and the world of music wouldn't be the same w/o ya. Truly a great loss of another MASTER.

May God be well pleased.

"SOULPOWAH!/ Got to have it/ SOULPOWAH!! we need it!..."

"NY getcha self TOGETHA! drive that FUNKY soul!"

" I wanna be the GOVENAH!"-JB

just saying

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie_in_state

But don't blame Jen Carlson, she was just quoting NY1 (who apparently doesn't know either). Guess they don't have checkers at NY1.

jmchez

Lie in State? I think you mean Lie in Repose. You'd have to be in the Federal or State Capitol to "Lie in State".

Joe

NY1 is wrong about James Brown making his debut at the Apollo. He recorded his great live album there in 1962. He had been touring and recording for many years by that time.