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James Brown Concert at the Boston Garden
The soul-singer's April 1968 concert was held amid rioting and violence across the US. It was just 24 hours after the assassination of Martin Luther King.
The soul singer's April 1968 concert was held amid rioting and violence provoked by the assassination of Martin Luther King. But despite the fears of the city authorities, the streets of Boston were quiet the night James Brown and his band played. Listen to two people who were there.
(Photo: James Brown. Credit: AFP)
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