A disco ball belonging to James Brown is on display for the auction of the James Brown Collection at Christie's in New York on July 11, 2008. On July 17 more than 320 items from James Brown's South Carolina home will be auctioned. Brown, who died December 25, 2006, was commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul", "King of Funk", and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business". AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY