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P. 2 - Helping Children Volume Friday, February 2, 2007 A student's mission to help those in need. Got'Grjt? ~

P. 2 • Neighbors Who Disappeajed Widener holds tribute to those that endured the Holocaust.

P. 7 • James Brown

'The Godfather of Soul" leaves behind his music legacy.

Widener students showing off their grit! Photo by Mary Fernandez Theresa Bova Main Campus with Harrisburg were made up of creative briefs radio ad out on KYW radio, the The idea that Widener and Delaware, but Widener still that were able to give the Board a advertisements have spread onto students have 'grit' sums up closer idea of what is Widener's billboards along the interstate and the type of students Widener News & University Editor did not have the desired attention and unified image that it seemed main selling point What makes other high traffic areas. Look out has and is looking for. Bulik to be lacking. Widener needed an this university different and better for unique poster advertisements feels strongly about the fact that For as long as Widener was identifiable brand, so things began than the rest? and kiosks in the Granite Run Widener students are courageous considered an institution of learn­ to change. University Relations The conclusions proved very Mall. And don't be surprised and persistent. They are practical ing, its mission was to create began its branding campaign to beneficial to the Board. They to see Widener advertisements in that they go to college to strong-minded individuals who come up with one identity for discovered Widener is unknown pop up while surfmg on the ultimately get a job upon strive to greatly influence the the school. The mission of the and undervalued compared to its Internet. There are now banner graduation. They are 'real world' world. For the past five years, campaign is to give Widener the competitors. The public is not ads appearing on gradschools. students with experience. Brian Widener's mission has become to unified image it needs. very familiar with Widener and com, philly.com, bizjournals.com, Larson, Professor of Marketing let the world know what Widener At the last Town Hall meet­ does not know what it repre­ and now blog spaces. The idea and also a member of the Advisory has to offer its students. ing, plans for the University's sents and has to offer. The main is to reach the target market of Board, feels that, "Our students In the world of advertising, new strategic marketing plan to thought that each Board member high school juniors and seniors, are very good students, in a way Widener University has stayed obtain that unified image were agreed upon that needed to be college seniors considering that is distinctly Widener. They far below the radar. In fact, the addressed. addressed was the idea, that while graduate schools, and adults work hard and hold a strong 'roll­ only type of visibility the school In order to help with this others sit in classrooms absorb­ considering undergraduate and up-your-sleeves' type of attitude. was getting was through spo­ endeavor, an advertising agency ing knowledge, Widener students graduate programs. Brownstein That is Widener's position." radic newspaper ads and radio came in to give expert advice learn by doing. That statement Group would simulate Professor Larson feels that it is the commercials. In addition, the and guidance. The agency works is the basis of the new strate­ demographic profiles that were in-house experience that sells the three campuses that make up the close with the Marketing Advisory gic marketing plan's theme: real able to determine where these university. A Widener graduate University held very different Board to help build Widener's world experience. potential students look and what is prepared for the job market images from each other. It was new brand. This Board is com­ With the real world experience catches their attention. The with real world experience. The only approximately three years prised of ten faculty and admin­ theme decided upon, Brownstein Internet has certainly become new advertisements hope to give ago when the slogan "Reach high­ istration members. Lou Ann Group has already helped Widener the world's playground and the public a strong sense of the er. Go farther. Choose Widener." Bulik, Assistant Vice President of get new creative advertisements source for knowledge. And by W4dener position towards its began to show up on all Widener University Relations, is a member to display in places other than exposing the school more on the students. Widener students have brochures, magazines, and pub­ who works side-by-side with the just a newspaper or on the Internet, Widener is able to create what it takes; these students have lic advertisements. The creative Brownstein Group. The meetings radio. Although there is a new worldwide visibility. grit. tag line somewhat unified the Campus Opinion

Do you think that They're too high. It seems like They are way too high. We should They could offer 10% off a few "They are generally over priced. the cost of books they price gouging is the problem. get more money back. weeq before classes start on However, since Widener's prices They should have a lower cost and -Tyla Conciello books. That would give students are consistent with that of other is too high? If so, a higher buy back rate. Freshman more incentive to buy earlier. universities, the publishers need to what should be -Xena Colasante -Tyler Harvey drop the prices." done? Freshman Sophopmore -Rick: Madison "Covering all the Good Stuff" [email protected] 610-499-4421 PAGE 2 NEWS & UNIVERSITY

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Editor in alief Mary Femaudez Helping Children a World News & Univ.1!ditm 'IbeIesa Bova Away Editorial Assistants Edward McNeill Amber Lutz The schools vary from being Jon Owens conducted inside buildings without any furniture and sometimes they Lifestyle Editor Brian Harrington Staff Writer are held outside while sitting on Political Editors BmRieser the ground. Since their culture JuwanaRice Liz Moran, a sophomore at differs from ours, boys and girls Widener University, is collecting go to separate schools. Many Sports Editor Melissa Kearney school supplies for Afghani adults do not agree with educating women. Frequently, teachers Layout Editor Elisa Bennan children from now until February 20. The donation bins are located are underpaid or not paid at all. Taliban insurgents continue to Advisors TlID Scepansky in the first floor common area of Robert J. Bonk Sharples, the main entrance of burn schools in rural areas and Metropolitan Hall, and at the front have even kidnapped and killed BU'llll'" eX ()ffill' St.tlf desk of the University Center. teachers. Her father is in the Navy The school supplies go to Business Manager NannIa Gt.,ca Reserves and has been stationed in the province of Farah. Farah Afghanistan for almost a year. He is impoverished and lacks the has informed Moran that the local infrastructure such as water and Business Advisor NiooIe Ma

Cathy Vemet Take a student at Widener children's theater at Widener Owens is not an ordinary col­ University: Jon Owens. At twen­ University. lege student. Many other students ty years old, he is at the peak Already, we can see that at his age often wonder what they Corresponding Writer of his life. He is a junior who Owens has a busy lifestyle with going to do with their degrees, is majoring in Communications his extracurricular activities. After experience, and knowledge that Due to the grammatical errors with a concentration in Film factoring in classes, homework, they receive from their university. and misrepresentation in the Studies. Owens' extracurricu­ and working as a tour guide, Owens has his future planned out previous issue, we, the members lar activities include: Theater you may begin to wonder, when already in stone. "After gradu­ of 'The Dome', would like to Widener, WDNR, The Dome, does he find the time to eat and ation, I am going to be an actor. to preserve the integrity of the and participating with the Fresh­ sleep? In an interview, Owens It would be nice to do Broadway individual. We apologize for Baked Theater Company. Not was asked how he kept up with but if not, I'll make a bunch of any inconvenience this may have only is Owens spending most of his schoolwork and still manages independent films. I plan to be caused. his day with these time consum­ to continue in everything else that the whole film package. I want to ing activities, he is also work­ he participates in. He casually be the writer, director, actor, pro­ Most people may think of col­ ing on a sketch comedy show replied, "I am still learning how ducer, and editor". Owens has his lege as the transition between for Widener's television channel, to balance my school work and eyes set on his goals; he knows adolescence to adulthood. A per­ most likely to be called "Widener life. " what he wants to do and what he son attends college and is exposed after Dark". Not only is Owens Theater Widener seems to be has to do to get to where he wants to various experiences. Because participating in these extracur­ the one activity that takes up to be. He is completely aware of this, many may feel that they ricular activities with Widener the majority of his time. "I keep that there will be very difficult are over-stimulated. As a college University, he is appearing in myself busy. It's a lot of fun and moments but Owens is doing his student, there is barely time in the Urine town at the Wilmington I love working and performing best to keep his eyes on his aspir­ day when you can sit down, relax, Drama League. Owens has done with fellow classmates and pro­ ing goals because he knows that and breathe without stressing or behind the scenes work on other fessors ... 1 have a passion for the one day all of it will payoff. Jon Owens taking time out from his busy worrying about something. plays as well as performing in theater, stage, and the TV show." schedule to pose/ Photo taken from Jon Owens A Threatening Welcome to the New Year

Namrata Gupta New Year's at Central World military suspects that support­ Trade was shut down. Rumors ers of former Prime Minister Staff Writer were spread that New Years Thaksin Shinawatra, who was around Bangkok was canceled, removed from office some time which was a false. New Year's on ago, was to blame for the blast. I was at home getting ready the ships along the main river in However, nobody can really tell for celebrating New Years Eve Bangkok, the Chao Praya River, who was to blame about the with family and family friends, still took place because tourist bomb blast. There is military when around 7pm, we received still had paid money to celebrate protection around the city, main­ a call with shocking news - that New Year's in the ship along the ly around populated public areas. their was a bomb blast around the river, and many main big hotels Nine points around the city of Central World Trade Center area still lit up fireworks. This is why Bangkok has been threatened by where the countdown was tak­ at my family friend's apartment, the bomb blast. ing place in downtown Bangkok, which was along the river, we Thailand has become eco­ Thailand. Central World-World were still able to see fireworks nomically unstable and lost Trade Center was an area where and still hear music blasting from foreigner's faith on the recent many people go for the new year the lit up ships on the river where military government. Many countdown celebration. The best some of the New Year's celebra­ feel Bangkok is unsafe, which new year's decorations and cel­ tion was taking place. There were is why foreigners cannot rely ebrations, with bands singing two bomb blasts that occurred on the Thai economy after the occurs at Central World Trade around the same on the 31 and incident that effected the city. Center. after count-down the 1. The Thai currency is becoming When we heard what hap­ The statistics of how many with the US dollar growing in pened, I was very shocked, turn­ were killed and injured during the strength. This can affect foreign ing on the local news. There was incident was given by cnn.com. businesses in Thailand - causing not much news on the local news Three were killed, 38 injured, foreign businesses to run away about the bomb blast since they which included nine foreigners. from Thailand. did not want to scare the public. This was the most shocking news World Trade Center at Bangkok, Thailand! Photo taken from bangkoksite.com However, they announced that that occurred in Thailand. The Minimum Wage STUDENT MANAGED RESTAURANT Increase HEINTZ DINING ROOM Continued from page 3 As of 2005, over 300,000 ACN BUILDING Pennsylvanians are currently on minimum wage. A recent study by heritage.org found that one FEBUARY 6, 2007 in five minimum wage workers in the United states is currently living below the poverty line. LUNCH 11 :30 - 12:30 Pennsylvania Senator Anthony Williams remarked late last year the increase "will help a lot of families rise above poverty and [become] in better financial stand­ ing." Winter .Picnic However, not all minimum wage workers will be affected by Soup of the Day: Summer Style Lentil Soup the new law. Tipped workers' pay will remain at the wage of $2.75 Salad: an hour. Newly hired workers Salad Bar with assorted Vegetables who are under the age of 20 will be paid a training wage of $5.15 an hour for the first 60 days of Cold Entree: Caesar Chicken Wrap with Pasta Salad employment. I: In addition, employers whose Grilled Teriyaki Shish Kabobs with staff contains ten or less full-time Main Entree: employees will have to pay a rate Red Rice with Steamed Asparagus of $5.65 an hour on January 1. The rate for those businesses will Bread of the Day: " Com Muffins then increase to $6.65 an hour on July 1, and finally to $7.15 an Hot Sandwich Entree: Sweet Sausage with Onions and hour on July 1, 2008. This stag­ Peppers with French Fries . gered increase is meant to pro­ tect small businesses that may be Desserts: unable to afford such a dramatic Lemon Bar Cookies minimum wage increase. Make Your Own Sundae --~~------~------~ PAGE 4 NEWS & UNIVERSITY RPid_ ~hrnArv 2, 2007 Widener Universitv The Dome Editorial: Troop Proposal is Necessary over 407,000 military deaths. numbing stubbornness of anti­ perated the divisions between heal the deeply seated religious Bill Rieser The fact that the length of time in war advocates. Regardless of the Sunni and Sh'ite Muslims. and cultural differences in Iraq. Iraq mirrors World War II is com­ whether the initial justification Continuing violence indicates Without an increased effort on Political Editor pletely irrelevant. These com­ for war was adequate, the neces­ strongly that the country may be behalf of the U.S. the nation parisons between wars of previ- sity for stabilizing Iraq is par- slipping into civil war. could quickly devolve into civil The recent proposal by war and a potentially dangerous President Bush to increase the regime could rise to power. Many troop level in Iraq by 20,000 opponents of the war fail to recog­ troops has encountered opposi­ nize the importance of a free and tion from many anti-war liberals. democratic Iraq. An independent Congressional Democrats have Iraq will ensure that a democracy opposed the troop increase stat­ is present in the hostile Middle ing that it would simply ignite East region. Therefore, the prem­ further tension. Comparing the ises of democracy and individual Iraq war with Vietnam, they sug­ freedom will exude from this bas­ gest that an increase in troop tion. Also, the inhabitants of the numbers would be ineffective. country deserve an elected gov­ However, they fail to recognize ernment founded in liberty after the importance of ensuring a free being oppressed by a murderer and democratic Iraq. More troops for many decades. Abandoning are essential in establishing a firm the Iraqis when we are needed and perpetual peace. the most would be antithetical to Opponents of the war have the American ideal system. This suggested a comparison between troop increase signals an attempt other American wars and Iraq, to heal the divisions and usher in most notably Vietnam. However, of democracy for these comparisons are misguided and hypocritical. If the com­ parisons are going to be made, all aspects must be considered. For example, the casualty count in the Iraq war and subsequent occupa­ tion is slightly over 3,000. This pales in comparison to the casual­ ties endured during other military conflicts. In comparison to the Vietnam War the U.S. suffered close to 58,000 casualties. Also, many have stated that the U.S. has been in Iraq longer than the length of U.S. involve­ ment in World War II. However, many neglect to mention the huge discrepancy between the wars. ous eras are deeply misguided amount. The delicate balance Consequently, an increased Besides the obvious differences and fool hearted. They can only between the country's largest reli­ military preSeQ.ce in Iraq will between enemies and goals the be considered in the light of their gious factions must be preserved. contribute grttatly to stabilizing casualty amount is astronomical own circumstances. The recent execution of Saddam the country. in comparison. During World The truth about the war is Hussein and the controversy A troop increase represents I-- War IT the United States suffered often lost throughout the mind surrounding it has further exas- an effort by the United States to Dr. Richard P. Boeken­ Kamp Remembered Poetry Corner University Memorandum "Department," teaching courses in geology,meteorology,oceanology, President's Office geography, and ecology. In 1992, the environmental science major :Natura{Jfavor It is with heartfelt sadness was formally put in place, due in 'By: ]aci iJUvers that I inform you of the death of part to Professor Boekekamp's Richard P. Boekenkamp, professor efforts. During his long tenure at emeritus of environmental Widener, Dr. Boekenkamp was an science, on January 6, 2007. Dr. enthusiastic teacher and scholar Boekeokamp was the son of the and in 1977, he was appointed to late Albert and Marion Quirk: serve as the first director of the pre­ ~tence breatFies in alIof us Boekenkamp and the brother of healing arts program, a position Lois B. (Donald) Roes. he held until 1982. Having taught Dr. Richard Boekenkamp was and served faithfully on numerous born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania committees at the divisional, InJiaLme conscious green vapors in 1929. He received his B.S. college and university level, degree in geology from Franklin Professor Boekeokamp remained and Marshall College and his on the faculty until his retirement 11ien vented'tfirOU(Jfi reception M.S. in geology from Cornell in 2003. University. While attending The university mourns Dr. Cornell, he took a leave of Boekenkamp's passing and our absence to attend the University thoughts and condolences are J\nd' refR.ased' as a reaction of Glasgow in Scotland on a with his family and friends during Rotary Foundation Fellowship these difficult times. for Advanced Study. In 1974, he The funeral service and was awarded his Ph.D. in geology interment are private and in lieu from Ohio State University. of flowers, contributions may be Dr. Boekeokamp joined the given in memory of Dr. Richard CarefuI recitation forgets ffavor, yet faculty of Pennsylvania Military P. Boekeokamp to a charity of the College (PMC) in 1965 as an donor's choice. assistant professor of biology Life resumes on tfie 6reatfi of tfie fium6(e and science, after serving as a lecturer in sciences for the PMC evening division for several years. Prior to his PMC appointment, 'Wfio make it tfieir business to notice fittfR. sister he was employed by the Sun Oil Company and in 1954; he joined the science department at the Episcopal Academy in J\ satisfod' customer just woufd'n't know Philadelphia. He remained on the faculty at the academy for over a decade where he served as the head of the science department and as director of guidance. --During his early years at Widener Richard Boekenkamp Source: Widener Yearbook 2000 / Dr. , . w"' Ih. ~tal Sci~ Richard P. Boelcenkamp is in the center. , -= NEWS & UNIVERSITY PAGES The Dome Widener University

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Pat Shields music that is surprisingly less of his style often describe it as pretentious than the band's name a random placement of weird Staff Writer would suggest. sounds, most can appreciate The vocals are clearly the the textures it provides without After reflecting on the past focal point of the album, and they taking a dominate role in the mix. year in music, it becomes evident become instruments in their own In addition the standard 4 piece, that 2006 will not be seen as a right given the extent and nature violin, viola, and electronic beats golden age of rock reminiscent of their use. Two lead vocalists are are added to expand the range of of the creative cross-pollination present on the album, one male sound. of early-70s Britain. However, and one female, along with two Conceptually, The Dark for every derivative, banal piece harmonizing singers who deliver Third revolves around sleep of music released last year, elaborate vocal harmonies a la and dreams with the band there were just as many quality Beach Boys in d-minor. Several exploring this concept primarily releases showing that meritable times they perform a cappella through the music and mood music can still be found. Among with the four interweaving voices rather than the lyrics. Because these releases one stood plainly mixing so beautifully that one of this, even during the album's above the rest, capturing the hardly notices the music has heaviest moments, it will retain spirit and experimentation of disappeared. a trance-like feel resulting from the 70s while maintaining an However, this is not to detract swirling keyboard lines and the undeniably modem sound. from the music which may be melodic nature of the guitar/ Pure Reason Revolution's debut pulsating melodic metal or an vocal interplay. Also, the album album, The Dark Third, showed ethereal, dream-like soundscape creates a contrast between good, that a band could pay tribute to depending on which moment reflected in the female vocals, and its influences without sounding you're attempting to describe. evil, reflected in the male vocals. Source: gigwise.com/content I Members of Pure Reason Revolution . outdated or imitative. The Dark Keyboardist Jim Dobson shies Thus the album contains very Third presents listeners with a away from a lead position few interludes with the music sensibility into progressive The Dark Third the best piece strange mixture of Pink Floyd, modeling his style after Richard abruptly changing from loud to music. The melodies have a rare of music to see the light of day progressive metal, and Beach Wright, although his tones would quiet, dark to light, and heavy to gift of being catchy and instantly in 2006, but it is also one of the Boys vocal harmonies sprinkled be more likely to be found soft without any warning. enjoyable while at the same time most engaging albums of the past with healthy influences of the in a nightclub than on a Pink These elements result in being intelligent and suitable for decade. Indie and Techno schools of Floyd record. Although critics an album which brings pop repeated listening. Not only is

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-1... LIFESTLYES PAGE 7 The Dome Widener Univenitv 2,2007 Pan's Labyrinth countryside. One of the leaders another. Often, Ofelia's tasks in war sequences that contrast the theater's, possibly because the Scott Ware of Franco's Nationalist army, the fantasy world are paralleled whimsy and innocence of Ofelia. film is in a foreign language. Captain Vidal (Sergi L6pez), has by events that occur in the other Pan s Labyrinth pulls no punches The Academy of Motion Picture Staff Writer recently married and is living in aspect of the story. Although the in its portrayal of war-the film Arts and Sciences recently the abandoned mill with other film hints that Ofelia's fantasy more than earns its R-rating due to announced that Pan s Labyrinth Guillermo del Toro, perhaps members of the Nationalist army adventures may not have actually the graphic violence. Though the received a nomination for "Best best known for his comic book in order to plan an attack on the occurred, it provides no concrete films Hellboy and Blade II, has opposition. answer one way or the other. This shown his unique visual flair in Vidal's wife, Carmen (Ariadna is perhaps the most rewarding all his other films. With Pan s Gil), and her bookish ten-year­ aspect of Pan s Labyrinth-it's Labyrinth, however, del Toro has old daughter, Ofelia (Ivana rare that a special effects fantasy found a film whose story is every Baquero), travel to the mill so would engage the imagination of bit as intricate and beautiful as its that Carmen can be with her the viewer. visuals. Labyrinth may very well husband. While there, Ofelia The film's success ultimately be his masterpiece. discovers a maze next to the mill comes from the emotional weight Like last year's Lady in the that leads underground. Ofelia that Ofelia carries. Despite the Water, Pan s Labyrinth is an adult travels underground and discovers marketing as a fantasy film, about version of a fairytale. While Pan, a seven-foot Faun who tells two-thirds of Pan s Labyrinth is Lady in the Water suffered from Ofelia that she is the human re­ spent in the real world, where self-indulgence and a shallow incarnation of a princess from the we see the effects of war on a story, Pan s Labyrinth's fantasy Underworld. Ofelia is told that little girl. That she escapes to a elements are exhilarating due to if she completes several tasks world where she finally seems to the emotional story that surrounds that Pan describes to her, she carry some significance-real or it. Despite the undeniable appeal will be allowed to return to the not-is heartbreaking. Baquero that fantasy sequences and special Underworld and reclaim her title gives a performance that shows effects hold, del Toro wisely as princess. the sadness of Ofelia and her limits those aspects of the film Meanwhile, Carmen gives eagerness to escape to a world in favor of story and character birth to her son, whom Captain where she is a princess. Her Source: variety.com/review I Imagination at it's finest. development. Vidal reveals will one day be performance is surprisingly Like the title itself, the story his successor. After capturing reserved, especially considering is a maze of multiple stories and and torturing a member of the the actress' age. violence is often very graphic, it Foreign Language Film," which characters. The film is set in 1944 opposition, Captain Vidal realizes Conversely, the actions of rarely feels gratuitous and instead will no doubt increase the film's as Spanish forces fight Franco's that one or more of the people Captain Vidal and the various serves to strengthen Ofelia's audience. With such a gripping fascist regime. Despite the large living at the mill are secretly other members of Franco's story by showing how cruel and story and rewarding visuals, Pan s scale that the story implies, aiding the enemy. Nationalist army are heartless unmerciful the real world can be. Labyrinth is a film that stands out most of the film is set in an old The story's two different and brutal. The fantasy elements Pan s Labyrinth is currently as one of the most original and mill located along the Spanish stories both feed naturally off one of the story are contrasted with playing in a limited amount of best films of last year. "The Godfather of Soul: R.I.P." Hits from Rolling Eddie McNeill Brown's rise to fame and of the two decades. Brown's prominence can be traced back popularity reached its pinnacle to the mid to late 50s due to his in the mid 60s due in part to the Stone Magazine's 500 Editorial Assistant impressive and downrightthriLling popularity of his live album and live shows. He immortalized due in part to his first two top James Brown's influence on the power of his stage show on ten singles: "Papa's Got a Brand Greatest Albums of All popular music of all genres is record in 1962 with the landmark New Bag" and "I Got You (I Feel incalculable. He's been called Live album Live at the Apollo, Good)." In 1966, ''Papa's Got Times "the hardest working man in show which thrills even now, more a Brand New Bag" won Brown business" and "the Godfather of than forty years later. This album a Grammy for best Rhythm and Soul" among numerous other was recorded with money out of Blues recording. Live at the Apollo (1963) (#24) titles-all praising and all well Brown's own pocket and is seen During the later part of the deserved. He's responsible for as a legend in pop music. decade, Brown began to infuse In the Jungle Groove (1986) the funk renaissance of the late On top ofuis live performances, his sound with a more funk feel, 60s and early 70s in pop music. Brown also recorded a string of pioneering a genre of music (#330) He's recorded classics like brilliant singles over the course that would dominate the music "Please Please Please" and "Get of the late 50s and 60s, including scene in the early part of the Star Time (1991) (#79) Up (Sex Machine)." Brown even his usual show stopper "Please 1970s. Brown recorded the hit upstaged The Rolling Stones in Please Please;" which was single "Cold Sweat," which has 20 All-Time Greatest Hits~ (1991) the concert film The TA.MI. typically used as an encore with been called the first true funk (#414) Show. On Christmas morning, his cape routine live. His backing recording. He employed more he died at the age of 73, the band, The Famous Flames, played jazz musicians in his band to add victim of heart failure brought on with him on record and Live and more complexity and precision by pneumonia. stuck with him over the course to his simple and direct R&B performances. This was one of his strongest assets as both a singer and a bandleader - the Hits from Rolling ability to combine the two genres of music to make something Stone Magazine's 500 completely original and unique. Over the course of the 1970s, Greatest Songs of All Brown fell from the charts as disco began to take full force in popular music. His personal life Times became more and more fractured and troublesome, as he battled addiction to drugs and alcohol. He Please, Please, Please (1956) charted less and less frequently, eventually disappearing until the (#142) mid 80s. In the 80s, Brown made an appearance in the comedy I Got You (I Feel Good) (1965) "Blues Brothers" and recorded the smash hit "Living In America." (#78) This helped to fuel a comeback, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag opening Brown up to a larger vein in popular music. He also (1966) (#72) acknowledged his influence on hip-hop and R&B by helping It's a Man's Man's Man's World various artists record material with his unmistakable sound. (1966) (#123) Tragically, his personal problems persisted and he fell out of the Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm lime light for a period of time, Proud (1968) (#305) never charting again. Brown has left a legacy of Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex showmanship and musical prowess that will endure for Machine (1970) (#326) years to come. He truly was the Godfather of Soul and musicians of all forms will mourn him. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown Source: skipressworld.com/imagesldaily_news I James Brown in concert. 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