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Pee Wee Ellis helps revive James Brown in Still Black, Still Proud
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Tuesday November 22, 2011
From Minnesota Public Radio
‘Pee Wee’ Ellis helps revive James Brown in ‘Still Black/Still Proud’
By: David Cazares
At the height of the civil rights movement, black Americans listened with pride to the Godfather of Soul, whose songs and beats were an essential part of a new cultural soundtrack.
With funky beats and songs of joy and pain, James Brown struck a chord. Who can forget “Say It Loud,” an affirmation of blackness – and a call for fairness: “Brother we can’t quit, until we get our share.”
When Brown died in 2006, many remembered him as the soul music icon who voiced the frustration and pride of black America. But his reach also extended to Africa, where he inspired generations of musicians. Some of that continent’s biggest names will be among those performing tonight in “Still Black/Still Proud,” a tribute to Brown at the Ordway Theater Tuesday night in St. Paul.
Motown may have provided the beats and style that made African-American music appealing to wider audiences. But in Brown, audiences found raw and unapologetic expression.
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