I’m referring to soul singer James Brown and the late Town of Poughkeepsie resident who enjoyed his music – John Flowers. I never met Brown, nor did I ever speak with him. But I crossed paths ...

Many believe icons should be given their flowers while they can still smell them. Unfortunately, for a lot of the world's greatest legends, like funk musician James Brown, recognition is often ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...