MUSIC--SOUL.) JAMES BROWN. A pair of James Brown's size 7-1/2 Italian-made platform shoes, worn by him in concert. Black suede, with 'Chinese red' cinnabar polished morocco bottoms and sole, with decorative stitching in the same red color. 'Rome,' circa mid to late 1970's
A rare hand-crafted pair of the godfather of soul's platform shoes, worn by him on and off the stage. Provenance: from a private collection, acquired directly from Brown's 'Capeman,' Danny Ray, along with the cape in the previous lot 456.
