Read more James Brown stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/11312/james-brown.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44644/ditch-the-bells-its-time-for-a-new-jingle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChestnuts may still be roasting on an open fire, but that doesn’t mean you can’t refresh your Christmas playlist. The San Francisco Chronicle compiles a list of new twists on old favorites to help you give the jingle bells a rest: Sufjan Stevens, "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!" The...http://www.newser.com/story/44644/ditch-the-bells-its-time-for-a-new-jingle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 07 Dec 2008 19:46:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42547/greatest-singer-ever-aretha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAretha Franklin isn't just the Queen of Soul, she's the greatest singer of all time, according to a new Rolling Stone poll of critics, musicians, and industry leaders. Her heavenly voice is "a gift from God," says Mary J. Blige. "Aretha has everything—the power, the technique," Bilge adds. "When...http://www.newser.com/story/42547/greatest-singer-ever-aretha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Nov 2008 10:18:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/32747/medical-bracelet-with-soul-sells-for-32k.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe personal belongings of James Brown sold for $850,000 at a bittersweet Christie's auction yesterday, E! Online reports. Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer provided the day's surprise by shelling out $32,500 for the medical bracelet Brown was wearing before he died on Christmas Day in 2006; the estimate had...http://www.newser.com/story/32747/medical-bracelet-with-soul-sells-for-32k.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Jul 2008 8:11:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/23717/papas-got-a-brand-new-jumpsuit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEstate sales are always a mixed bag, but the James Brown auction at Christie’s in August will be something special, TMZ.com reports. Sure, fans will be able to snag coveted items like a Grammy or keyboard, but the Godfather’s socks, underwear and canceled checks? Say it loud: His estate...http://www.newser.com/story/23717/papas-got-a-brand-new-jumpsuit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 08 Apr 2008 18:00:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/23462/as-cities-burned-james-brown-saved-boston.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King, riots raged in many American cities. In Boston, where there had been unrest on the night of April 4, officials worried about the fallout of a James Brown concert scheduled for April 5 at a downtown arena. A new documentary...http://www.newser.com/story/23462/as-cities-burned-james-brown-saved-boston.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 05 Apr 2008 10:42:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/6814/still-in-love-with-jumpin-jack-flash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRock stars snort powders and cremated parents, promote thuggish personas, and do it all for a corporate dollar – yet we only love them all the more, says the Washington Post’s Robin Givhan. Even Mike Huckabee revealed his un-GOP admiration for Keith Richards, pardoning his reckless driving charge and dismissing...http://www.newser.com/story/6814/still-in-love-with-jumpin-jack-flash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 02 Sep 2007 17:17:03 CDT