James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” who said he first appeared at the Apollo in 1959, became a regular there and helped pioneer soul, funk and hip-hop music. “When he sang ‘Please ...

James Brown always knew his measure ... As the announcer at the Howard and the Regal and the Apollo and theaters everywhere else put it, Brown was, of course, “the Godfather of Soul.” ...

and my mom even took a train from Savannah and saw James Brown at the Apollo. So the legend of James Brown loomed very large in my family and gave me a way into the story. I wanted to expand on ...

Ninety years ago, Amateur Night began at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and nothing was ever quite the same for performers ...

Names such as James Brown, Michael Jackson ... In celebration of Black History Month, USA TODAY discussed the Apollo’s importance and influence with singing icon Dionne Warwick, 84, whose ...

On Wednesday nights, the Apollo Theater in Harlem is one of the hottest tickets in town. But there's no celebrity headliner. It's Amateur Night! And the audience is there to pick the NEXT breakout ...