New Yorkers Mourn James Brown

WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

New Yorkers mourning the death of James Brown paid tribute by signing a large poster outside the B.B. King Blues Bar and Grill, where the singer was scheduled to perform New Year's Eve.

REPORTER: Elliott McMullen and his wife were visiting from Washington DC.

MCMULLEN: Growing up in the 60s during the civil rights movement, it was always James Brown's music put a bottom to that whole thing. You know, kind of put it all back together. And even when Dr. King was killed, James Brown came out and tried to keep the peace. James Brown's been in my life since I’ve been growing up. Great musician and great man. He'll be missed.

REPORTER: And in Harlem, the Apollo Theater took note of Brown's passing on its marquee. Brown first performed there in 1956, on Amateur Night, and recorded his legendary album, Live at the Apollo, in 1962.

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