Thousands in Harlem say farewell to James Brown.(James Brown: 1933-2006)(In memoriam) From: Jet | Date: January 15, 2007| Author: Waldron, Clarence | COPYRIGHT 2007 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

It was just the way James Brown would have wanted it. One more time on stage at the world-famous Apollo Theater.

Tens of thousands of fans and admirers lined the streets of Harlem to get a glimpse of the innovative soul giant who died of heart failure. Brown was 73.

Brown used to love to hear about the lines of his fans waiting to see him take the stage at the Apollo.

"I remember he used to say 'How many people out there?'" recalled Rev. Al Sharpto...