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- Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003)
- 3rd Annual BET Awards (2003)
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- American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002)
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Famous quotes by James Brown:
"Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had."
"I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to another level, not having to fight racism. His mother's a Norwegian and I'm mixed up four or five times, so he can face the world."
"My expectations of other people, I double them on myself."
"My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't have to be called those crazy names."
"You can't teach others if you are living the same way."
"You only live once."
"I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know."
"Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that."
"Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he's got it all."
"I want to say to you, Help yourself, so you can help someone else."
"When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it."
"Thank God for the journey."
"When God took it, he accepted it; when he brought it back, he accepted it. That's what's happening with me."
"I'd like to cut down on the work a little bit."
"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing."
"I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get none of the money on them."
"I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about."
"You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves."
"I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated."
"I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash."
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- Star Generation
- Women Are Something Else
- The Original Disco Man (short version)
- The Original Disco Man
- Let the Boogie Do the Rest
- Regrets
- Stone Cold Drag
- Let the Funk Flow
- Sometimes That's All There Is
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- It's Too Funky in Here (live)
- Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) (single version)
- Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses), Part II
- Stay With Me
- Smokin' & Drinkin'
- Give That Bass Player Some, Part I
- Give That Bass Player Some, Part II
- I Go Crazy
- World Cycle Inc.
- Superbad, Superslick (Part 1)
- Superbad, Superslick (Part 2)
- Dooley's Junkyard Dogs
- Dooley's Junkyard Dogs [Short Version]
- Hot (I Need to be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)
- (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
- Goodnight My Love
- Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time, Pt. 1
- Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time, Pt. 2
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Release The Pressure
- I Refuse To Lose
- Home Again
- Body Heat (Part 1)
- Body Heat (Part 2)
- Kiss in 77
- Woman
- Let It Be Me
- It's All Right
- You Can't Beat Two People In Love (Part 1)
- You Can't Beat Two People In Love (Part 2)
- I Got A Good Thing (And I Ain't Gonna Let It Go) (Part 1)
- I Got A Good Thing (And I Ain't Gonna Let It Go) (Part 2)
- Stoned To The Bone
- Stoned To The Bone (Some More)
- Same Beat (Part 1)
- Same Beat (Parts 2 & 3)
- The Payback (Part 1)
- The Payback (Part 2)
- The Payback (Part 1) (DJ Promo Version)
- The Payback (Part 2) (DJ Promo Version)
- Damn Right, I Am Somebody (Part 1)
- Damn Right, I Am Somebody (Last Part That Went Over The Fence)
- My Thang
- People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul
- Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) (Short Version)
- Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times)
- Please, Please, Please
- Chonnie-Oh-Chon
- Hold My Baby's Hand
- I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
- Just Won't Do Right
- Baby Cries Over the Ocean
- I Don't Know
- Tell Me What I Did Wrong
- Try Me
- That Dood It
- Begging, Begging
- I Walked Alone
- No, No, No, No
- That's When I Lost My Heart
- Let's Make It
- Love or a Game
- There Was a Time
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Part 1
- I Got the Feelin'
- Licking Stick-Licking Stick
- Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)
- Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
- I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I'll Get It Myself), Part 1
- Mother Popcorn
- Ain't It Funky Now
- It's a New Day
- Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
- Super Bad, Parts 1 & 2
- Nothing Beats a Try but a Fail
- Hot Pants Road (vocal)
- King Heroin
- Theme From King Heroin
- Pass the Peas
- There It Is, Part 1
- There It Is, Part 2
- Honky Tonk, Part 1
- Honky Tonk, Part 2
- Giving Up Food for Junk, Part 1
- Giving Up Food for Junk, Part 2
- Get on the Good Foot, Part 1
- Get on the Good Foot, Part 2
- I Got a Bag of My Own
- Public Enemy No.1
- I Know It's True
- I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1 (mono version)
- I Got Ants in My Pants, Parts 15 & 16 (mono version)
- I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1 (reverb version)
- I Got Ants in My Pants, Parts 15 & 16 (reverb version)
- Out of Sight
- Bring It Up
- Try Me
- Let Yourself Go
- Hip Bag '67
- Prisoner of Love
- It May Be the Last Time
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 1
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 2
- Please, Please, Please
- Bring It Up (Finale)
- Introduction - Vonsheliah
- The King
- Wade in the Water
- Devil's Den
- Medley: Headache / Get Loose / Jabo
- Night Train
- Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Parts 1 & 2 (promo version)
- Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Part 1
- Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Part 2
- Super Bad, Parts 1 & 2 (promo version)
- Super Bad, Parts 1 & 2
- Super Bad, Part 3
- Fight Against Drug Abuse
- Hey America (vocal)
- Hey America (sing along)
- Santa Claus Is Definitely Here to Stay (vocal)
- Santa Claus Is Definitely Here to Stay (sing along)
- Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Part 1
- Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Part 2
- Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Part 1 (reverb version)
- Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Part 2 (reverb version)
- I Cried
- Soul Power, Part 1 (promo version)
- Soul Power, Parts 2 & 3 (promo version)
- You Got to Have a Mother for Me, Part 1
- The Little Groove Maker Me
- You Got to Have a Mother for Me (long version)
- I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself), Part 1
- I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself), Part 2
- I Love You
- Maybe I'll Understand
- Any Day Now
- I'm Shook
- The Popcorn
- The Chicken
- Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me), Part 1
- Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me), Part 2
- Lowdown Popcorn
- Top of the Stack
- World, Part 1
- World, Part 2
- Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn, Part One
- Sometime
- I'm Not Demanding, Part 1
- Please, Please, Please
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Papa's a Brand New Bag
- Soul Power
- It's a New Day
- Funky Drummer
- Talking Lound and Saying Nothing
- People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
- The Payback
- Sunny
- (Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
- Introduction / Give It Up or Turn It Loose
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Hot Pants
- I Can't Stand Myself
- It's Too Funky in Here
- Get on the Good Foot
- Jam (1980)
- Body Heat
- Doing It to Death
- Medley: The Payback / It's Too Funky in Here
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- There Was a Time
- The Soul of J.B.
- Funky Soul #1
- You've Got to Change Your Mind
- Bringing Up the Guitar
- Gittin' a Little Hipper
- I Got the Feelin'
- If I Ruled the World
- You've Got the Power
- Shhhhhhhh (For a Little While)
- Here I Go
- America Is My Home, Part 1
- America Is My Home, Part 2
- Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 1
- Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 2
- Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 1 (stereo)
- Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 2 (stereo)
- There Was a Time
- I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry
- Just Plain Funk
- I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry (alternate take)
- Try Me
- Night Train
- I'll Go Crazy
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Please, Please, Please
- Think
- Prisoner of Love
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
- I've Got to Change
- The Popcorn
- Lost Someone
- Out of Sight
- Let Yourself Go
- I Got to Move
- Please, Please, Please
- In the Wee Wee Hours (Of the Nite)
- Again
- How Long Darling
- Caldonia
- Evil
- The Things That I Used to Do
- Out of the Blue
- So Long
- Dancin' Little Thing
- Soul Food, Part 1
- Soul Food, Part 2
- Out of Sight
- Maybe the Last Time
- Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
- I Don't Care
- Think
- Try Me
- The Bells
- And I Do Just What I Want
- Hold It
- The Scratch
- Bewildered
- If You Want Me
- Suds
- Sticky
- I Don't Mind
- Love Don't Love Nobody
- Cross Firing
- Night Flying
- Baby, You're Right
- I'll Never, Never Let You Go
- I Love You, Yes I Do
- Just You and Me, Darling
- Lost Someone
- Night Train
- Why Does Everything Happen to Me
- Bewildered (demo)
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 1
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 2
- New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo), Part 1
- New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo), Part 2
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Is It Yes or Is It No?
- James Brown's Boo-Ga-Loo
- Lost in a Mood of Changes
- Money Won't Change You, Part 1
- Money Won't Change You, Part 2
- This Old Heart
- Don't Be a Dropout
- Tell Me That You Love Me
- Let's Go Get Stoned
- Our Day Will Come
- The Christmas Song (version 1)
- The Christmas Song (version 2)
- Sweet Little Baby Boy, Part 1
- Sweet Little Baby Boy, Part 2
- Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year, Part 1
- Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year, Part 2
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Cold Sweat
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Please, Please, Please
- Prisoner of Love
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- Try Me
- Georgia on My Mind
- I Got the Feeling
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- (Call Me) Super Bad
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- Papa's Got a Brandnew Bag
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Sex Machine
- Hot Pants
- Please, Please, Please Jam, Part 1
- Please, Please, Please Jam, Part 2
- Body Heat
- Georgia on My Mind
- I Got the Feeling
- It's a Man's World
- Please Please Please
- Try Me
- Think
- Good Good Lovin'
- Night Train
- Out of Sight
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Cold Sweat
- I Got the Feelin
- Say it Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Part 1
- Mother Popcorn, Part 1
- Give it Up or Turn it Loose
- Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
- Make it Funky, Part 1
- Hot Pants, Part 1
- Get On the Good Foot, Part 1
- The Payback
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Unity, Part 1: The Third Coming
- Living in America
- Sex Machine
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Give It Up or Turn It a Loose
- It's Too Funky in Here
- Gonna Have a Funky Good Time
- Try Me
- Get on the Good Foot
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Georgia on My Mind
- I Got the Feeling
- Super Bad
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- (Give It Up) Turn It Loose
- It's Too Funky In Here
- Try Me
- Get On The Good Foot
- Prisoner Of Love
- Get Up Offa That Thang
- Georgia
- It's A Man's Man's World
- Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand It (Medley)
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- I Feel Good (I Got You)
- Please, Please, Please
- Jam
- I Got You (I Feel Good) (Digital Johnson mix)
- Super Bad (Fredco mix)
- Get Up Offa That Thang (Splats & Star mix)
- Get Up (I Feel Like a Sex Maschine, Part1) (Get Funky mix)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Feel It mix)
- Get on the Good Foot (DJ Rib mix)
- I Got the Feelin' (Hyper mix)
- Cold Sweat (Rosetta mix)
- Hot Pants (Da' Funked mix)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Fresh mix)
- I Got You (I Feel Good) (Jazzy G mix)
- It's Too Funky in Here (Funk Me mix)
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- I Can't Stand Myself
- Give It Up or Turn It Loose
- It's Too Funky in There
- Get on the Good Foot
- We're Gonna Have a Funky Good Time
- Prisoner of Love
- Georgia on My Mind
- It's a Man's Man's World
- Disco Rap
- Cold Sweat
- I Got the Feelin'
- Try Me
- Super Bad
- Gonna Have a Funky Good Time (Doing It to Death)
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Body Heat
- Sex Machine
- Try Me
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Get on the Good Foot
- Medley: Lost Someone
- I Got the Feeling
- Cold Sweat
- Please, Please, Please
- Jam
- Medley: The Payback
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine), Part 1
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Super Bad, Part 1
- Cold Sweat, Part 1
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Hot Pants, Part 1
- I Got the Feeling
- Out of Sight
- Please Please Please
- Give It Up Turn It Loose
- Too Funky in Here
- Gonna Have a Funky Good Time
- Try Me
- Get on the Good Foot
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Georgia on My Mind
- Hot Pants
- I Got That Feeling
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand It
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- I Feel Good
- Please, Please, Please
- Jam
- Please, Please, Please
- Try Me
- I Want You So Bad
- Think
- You've Got the Power
- This Old Heart
- Bewildered
- I Don't Mind
- Baby, You're Right
- Lost Someone
- I'll Go Crazy
- Shout & Shimmy
- Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Prisoner of Love
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- I Got You
- Do the Mashed Potato
- Give It Up, Turn It Loose
- Too Funky in Here
- Gonna Have a Funky Good Time
- Try Me
- Get on the Good Foot
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Hot Pants
- I Got the Feeling
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand It
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- I Feel Good
- Please Please Please
- Jam
- Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
- Brother Rapp, Parts 1 & 2
- Bewildered
- I Got the Feelin'
- Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
- I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I'll Get It Myself)
- Licking Stick - Licking Stick
- Lowdown Popcorn
- Spinning Wheel
- If I Ruled the World
- There Was a Time
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Please, Please, Please
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- Mother Popcorn
- Night Train
- Shout and Shimmy (live)
- Like a Baby
- I've Got Money
- Prisoner of Love
- These Foolish Things (live)
- (Can You) Feel It, Part I
- Lost Someone
- Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
- Waiting in Vain
- In the Wee Wee Hours (of the Nite)
- Oh Baby Don't You Weep (live)
- Again
- How Long Darling
- So Long
- The Things That I Used to Do
- Out of Sight
- Maybe the Last Time
- Have Mercy Baby
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Part I
- Ain't That a Groove, Part I
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Money Won't Change You
- Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
- It's Too Funky In Here
- Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
- Try Me
- Get On The Good Foot
- Prisoner Of Love
- Get Up Off That Thing
- Georgia On My Mind
- I Got The Feelin'
- Intro - Payback
- Soulpower
- The Boss
- Make It Funky
- Doing It to Death
- Bewildered
- (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
- Cold Sweat - I Cant Stand It
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Gimme Some More - Get on the Good Foot
- Good Foot
- Zaire Soul
- Sax Solo Maceo - Man's World
- Try Me
- For the Love of Money
- The Payback (reprise)
- My Thang
- Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud
- Please, Please, Please
- The Popcorn
- Why Am I Treated So Bad
- In the Middle, Part 1
- In the Middle, Part 2
- Soul Pride, Part 1
- Soul Pride, Part 2
- A New Shift
- Sudsy
- The Chicken
- The Chase
- That's Life
- Tears of Joy
- I'll Work It Out
- If You Love Me
- Funky Soul #1, Part 1
- Which Way Should I Turn
- Please, Please, Please,
- What Kind of Man
- Funky Soul #1, Part 2
- Stone Fox
- If You Don't Give Me What I Want
- Funky Soul Train
- Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto
- Santa Claus, Santa Claus
- Believers Shall Enjoy (Nonbelievers Shall Suffer) (instrumental)
- Soulful Christmas
- Tit for Tat Ain't No Taking Back
- Christmas Is Coming
- Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, Part 1
- Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, Part 2
- In the Middle
- Let's Unite the Whole World at Christmas
- You Know It
- Santa Claus Gave Me a Brand New Start
- Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
- Sweet Little Baby Boy, Part 1
- Sweet Little Baby Boy, Part 2
- Merry Christmas, I Love You
- Signs of Christmas
- The Christmas Song (version 2)
- Merry Christmas Baby
- The Christmas Song (version 1)
- Please Come Home for Christmas
- This Is My Lonely Christmas, Part 1
- This Is My Lonely Christmas, Part 2
- Christmas in Heaven
- The Scratch (instrumental)
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Bewildered
- Is It Yes or Is It No?
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 1
- The Bells
- Ain't That a Groove, Part 2
- Come Over Here
- In the Wee Wee Hours (of the Night)
- I Don't Mind
- Just You and Me, Darling
- I Love You, Yes I Do
- I'll Go Crazy
- Try Me
- Think
- I Don't Mind
- Lost Someone
- Please Please Please
- You've Got the Power
- I Found Someone
- Why You Do Me
- I Want You So Bad
- I Love You Yes I Do
- Why Does Everything Happend to Me
- Bewildered
- Please Please Please #2
- Night Train, Closing
- Hold It
- The Scratch
- Night Train
- The Wobble
- Night Flying
- Just a Little Bit of Everything
- Doin` Everything
- Suds
- Tonk Game
- Switch-A-Roo
- Bushy Tail
- Cross Firing
- It's Time to Love
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- You Are My Everything
- It's Too Funky in Here
- Later for Dancing
- Georgia on My Mind
- You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Prisoner of Love
- Show Me
- I Got You
- Teardrops on Your Letter
- Try Me
- Dance, Dance, Dance to the Funk
- Bring It On
- Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
- Sweet Littke Baby Boy (Parts 1 & 2)
- Merry Christmas, I Love You
- Signs Of Christmas
- The Christmas Song (Version 2)
- Merry Christmas Baby
- The Christmas Song (Version 1)
- Please Come Home For Christmas
- This Is My Lonely Christmas (Part 1)
- This Is My Lonely Christmas (Part 2)
- Christmas In Heaven
- Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto
- Santa Claus, Santa Claus
- Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer)
- Soulful Christmas
- Tit For Tat (Ain't No Coming Back)
- Christmas Is Coming
- Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Parts 1 & 2)
- In The Middle
- Let's Unite The Whole World At Christmas
- You Know It
- Santa Claus Gave Me A Brand New Start
- Give It Up or Turnit Loose / It's Too Funky in Here / Doing It to Death (Gonna Have a Funky Good Time) / Try Me
- Get on the Good Foot / Prisoner of Love / Get Up Offa That Thing
- Georgia on My Mind
- I Got the Feelin'
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World / Super Bad / Disco Rap
- Cold Sweat / I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) / Papa's Got a Brand New Bag / I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Please, Please, Please
- Good Good Lovin'
- I'll Go Crazy
- Think
- Lost Someone
- Out of Sight
- The Popcorn
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- Money Won't Change You
- There Was a Time
- I Got the Feelin'
- Licking Stick-Licking Stick, Part 1
- Say It Loud, I'm Black I'm Proud
- Give It Up or Turn It a Loose
- I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
- Mother Popcorn
- Hey America
- Bewlidered
- Bring It Up
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
- Let Yourself Go
- Gold Sweat, Part 1
- Get It Together, Part 1
- Hot Pants
- I Got The Feeling
- It's A Man's Man's World
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand It
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- I Feel Good
- Please, Please, Please
- Turn It Loose
- It's Too Funky In Here
- Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
- Try Me
- Get On The Good Foot
- Get Up Off That Thing
- Georgia
- Jam (1980)
- Think
- Bewildered
- Night Train
- Prisoner Of Love
- Out Of Sight
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- It's A Man's Man's World
- Bring It Up
- Cold Sweat
- Get It Together
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- I Got The Feeling
- I Feel Alright (1967 Live at the Apollo)
- Licking Stick Licking Stick
- Say It Loud: I'm Black And I'm Proud
- Goodbye My Love
- It's a Man's, Man's World
- Super Bad/Disco Rap
- Cold Sweat
- I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- I Feel Good (I Got You)
- Sex Machine
- Hot Pants
- Please, Please, Please
- Jam (1980)
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
- Sex Machine
- Super Bad
- Hot Pants
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- Cold Sweat
- I Got the Feelin'
- Get on the Good Foot
- (Give It Up) Turn It Loose
- Gonna Have a Funky Good Time
- Get Up Offa That Thing
- Georgia on My Mind
- Please, Please, Please
- Try Me
- I Can't Stand It
- It's Too Funky in Here
- Jam (1980)
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James Brown - Soul Train
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- Duration: 44:44
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Hot Pants Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine 2:36 Get On The Good Foot 4:06 Soul Power 6:51 Make It Funky 9:53 Cold Sweat 11:07 Try Me 14:22 Please Please, P...
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Hot Pants Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine 2:36 Get On The Good Foot 4:06 Soul Power 6:51 Make It Funky 9:53 Cold Sweat 11:07 Try Me 14:22 Please Please, P...
James Brown - I Feel Good (Legends of Rock 'n' Roll)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:07
- Updated: 20 Aug 2013
This amazing concert brings together some of the true pioneers of rock 'n' roll music including Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, James Brown, Fat...
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This amazing concert brings together some of the true pioneers of rock 'n' roll music including Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, James Brown, Fat...
- published: 29 Aug 2008
- views: 19483560
- author: Eagle Rock
HQ James Brown & B.B. King Concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 63:15
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
http://soundcloud.com/akcahasan Queen - You Take My Breath Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytKW4wjNdg.
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http://soundcloud.com/akcahasan Queen - You Take My Breath Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytKW4wjNdg.
- published: 29 Jul 2011
- views: 686085
- author: Hasan AKCA
James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World
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- Duration: 5:30
- Updated: 20 Aug 2013
James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World Great performance of two Legends.
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James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World Great performance of two Legends.
- published: 15 Sep 2007
- views: 6516961
- author: 0NeSsE0
James Brown - Legends in Concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 58:18
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
One of the greatest entertainers of all time and the most influential black artist of the 20th century, Mr. James Brown appears her in one of his legendary live shows exclusively for you on DVD. This concert, recorded during the glory days of the great man's career at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, includes a live selection of Brown's monster hits. So get ready to go back, way back to 1985 and take your exclusive seat to see the Godfather of Soul p.
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One of the greatest entertainers of all time and the most influential black artist of the 20th century, Mr. James Brown appears her in one of his legendary live shows exclusively for you on DVD. This concert, recorded during the glory days of the great man's career at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, includes a live selection of Brown's monster hits. So get ready to go back, way back to 1985 and take your exclusive seat to see the Godfather of Soul p.
- published: 06 May 2013
- author: Qello
James Brown -The Payback
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:31
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
James Brown -The Payback Year: 1973 Keep The Funk Alive !!
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James Brown -The Payback Year: 1973 Keep The Funk Alive !!
- published: 21 Sep 2010
- views: 1131695
- author: OldSchoolChibani
James Brown - Best Dance Moves Ever
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:23
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
A compilation with the best of James Brown's Dance . The other video was removes by YouTube, this is the extended version of the video and appropriate.
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A compilation with the best of James Brown's Dance . The other video was removes by YouTube, this is the extended version of the video and appropriate.
- published: 28 Mar 2009
- views: 728711
- author: James Brown
James Brown "Soul Power" live in Kinshasa Zaire, 1974.9
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:02
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
JB is really HOT!
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James Brown & B.B. King - Legends in Concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 63:16
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
One Special Night unites James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, and legendary blues singer and guitarist BB King, in this once in a lifetime live performance, to an invitation only, VIP audience. In attendance was Michael Jackson, who was surprised when asked out of the audience to perform his famous 'moonwalk' on stage. The two stars worked together to provide a memorable night with many of their best hits.
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One Special Night unites James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, and legendary blues singer and guitarist BB King, in this once in a lifetime live performance, to an invitation only, VIP audience. In attendance was Michael Jackson, who was surprised when asked out of the audience to perform his famous 'moonwalk' on stage. The two stars worked together to provide a memorable night with many of their best hits.
- published: 06 May 2013
- author: Qello
James Brown - Get On Up
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:16
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
the best music James Brown - Get On Up!!!!!!!!!!
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the best music James Brown - Get On Up!!!!!!!!!!
- published: 09 Oct 2008
- views: 3110898
- author: Victinhu700
James Brown Italy 1971
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- Duration: 15:11
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Sex Machine, It's a mans World and Soul Power. What a show !
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Sex Machine, It's a mans World and Soul Power. What a show !
- published: 26 May 2013
- views: 6817
- author: wasaexpress
James Brown - Bologna, Italy - BOOTSY COLLINS - April, 1971 - Complete Broadcast
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 56:05
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Liberated from for profit bootleggers. Please enjoy for free. At the Palasport in Bologna, Italy, April 1971. James Brown: vocals, organ Bobby Byrd: MC, voca...
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Liberated from for profit bootleggers. Please enjoy for free. At the Palasport in Bologna, Italy, April 1971. James Brown: vocals, organ Bobby Byrd: MC, voca...
- published: 16 Aug 2013
- views: 1016
- author: hughenmatt
James Brown and BB King - One Special Night - Legends In Concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 63:16
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
One Special Night unites James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, and legendary blues singer and guitarist BB King, in this once in a lifetime live performance, t...
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One Special Night unites James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, and legendary blues singer and guitarist BB King, in this once in a lifetime live performance, t...
- published: 01 Jun 2012
- views: 137292
- author: onemediamusic
James Brown gives you dancing lessons
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- Duration: 1:41
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
James Brown Teaches you to Dance - Some description of dance steps.
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James Brown Teaches you to Dance - Some description of dance steps.
- published: 31 Dec 2006
- views: 6464646
- author: Fred Pixlab
James Brown - I Feel Good
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- Duration: 2:22
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
El video que hizo saltar a la fama a James Brown The video was shot to fame with James Brown.
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El video que hizo saltar a la fama a James Brown The video was shot to fame with James Brown.
- published: 18 Feb 2007
- views: 6941319
- author: mercedes gomez
JAMES BROWN MIX - Liatsos Μix Collection
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- Duration: 28:41
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
James Brown mix by Liatsos . ( Funky president - The payback - Soul power - Doing it to death - My thang - Body heat - Get up , get into it , and get involve...
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James Brown mix by Liatsos . ( Funky president - The payback - Soul power - Doing it to death - My thang - Body heat - Get up , get into it , and get involve...
- published: 16 Aug 2012
- views: 5067
- author: VWSERVICE10
James Brown. Paris. 1967. Live .
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- Duration: 69:59
- Updated: 28 Aug 2013
James Brown and the Famous Flames. Paris.1967.
November. 25. 1967 .
05 - Band Intro
06 - That,s Life
07 - Kansas City
08 - Outta Sight
09 - Try Me
10 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
11 - Mr. Brown plays drums
12 - Prisoner Of Love
13 - Cold Sweat
14 - This Is The Last Time
15 - I Feel Good
16 - Please Please Please
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James Brown. Paris. 1967. Live .
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James Brown and the Famous Flames. Paris.1967.
November. 25. 1967 .
05 - Band Intro
06 - That,s Life
07 - Kansas City
08 - Outta Sight
09 - Try Me
10 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
11 - Mr. Brown plays drums
12 - Prisoner Of Love
13 - Cold Sweat
14 - This Is The Last Time
15 - I Feel Good
16 - Please Please Please
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allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism,
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James Brown. Paris. 1967. Live .
- published: 28 Aug 2013
- views: 200
James Brown - Papa's got a brand new bag
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:02
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
James Brown singing "Papa's got a brand new bag" at tv program "Shindig!".
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James Brown singing "Papa's got a brand new bag" at tv program "Shindig!".
- published: 18 Aug 2007
- views: 2307760
- author: LauraAmiga
James Brown - Full T.A.M.I Show Performance, 1964
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 18:16
- Updated: 12 Aug 2013
I wanted to upload this to my main channel, but I can't upload videos longer than 15 minutes there due to the 2 strikes I have.
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I wanted to upload this to my main channel, but I can't upload videos longer than 15 minutes there due to the 2 strikes I have.
- published: 12 Aug 2013
- views: 127
James Brown - Its A Mans World (Live In Montreux 1981)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:13
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
For more info - http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/2EAC97/James+Brown One of the defining elements of James Browns career has always been his electrifying live...
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For more info - http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/2EAC97/James+Brown One of the defining elements of James Browns career has always been his electrifying live...
- published: 27 Aug 2008
- views: 1327515
- author: Eagle Rock
James Brown - It's a Man's World, Paris 1967
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:03
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
This towering performance by James Brown, filmed in 1967 while he was at the absolute peak of his powers, is all that it needed to prove that few performers ...
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This towering performance by James Brown, filmed in 1967 while he was at the absolute peak of his powers, is all that it needed to prove that few performers ...
- published: 02 Jun 2013
- views: 7058
- author: ajack2boys
James Brown at the TAMI Show
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- Duration: 11:15
- Updated: 08 Aug 2013
Please, Please, Please and Night Train.
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Sexmachine James Brown 1971
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- Duration: 3:21
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
James Brown 1971 Sexmachine with Fred Wesley.
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James Brown 1971 Sexmachine with Fred Wesley.
- published: 12 Nov 2008
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James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)
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- Duration: 96:03
- Updated: 14 Aug 2013
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)
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James Brown - The House of Blues - " ENTIRE CONCERT" HQ
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- Duration: 74:13
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
Unique show, music and ..... Starring " The Godfather of Soul " Mr. James Brown June 13 ,1999" James Brown - Live From House Of Blues movie was released .Ent...
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Unique show, music and ..... Starring " The Godfather of Soul " Mr. James Brown June 13 ,1999" James Brown - Live From House Of Blues movie was released .Ent...
- published: 14 Mar 2013
- views: 23324
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James Brown Live
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- Duration: 71:15
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
Live in Motreux.
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James Brown Live at Hollywood Palace (1968)
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- Duration: 5:17
- Updated: 14 Aug 2013
James Brown Revue - Hollywood Palace - 02.03.1968 Tracklist: "Can't Stand It", "If I Ruled the World", "Cold Sweat", "Try Me", "I Feel Good", "There Was a Time"
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James Brown Revue - Hollywood Palace - 02.03.1968 Tracklist: "Can't Stand It", "If I Ruled the World", "Cold Sweat", "Try Me", "I Feel Good", "There Was a Time"
- published: 15 Dec 2011
- views: 32122
- author: Bakisch
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004
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- Duration: 57:28
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004.
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JAMES BROWN - LIVE 1964 - "Night Train"
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- Duration: 5:00
- Updated: 29 Jul 2013
James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 -- December 25, 2006) was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a maj...
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James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 -- December 25, 2006) was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a maj...
- published: 29 Jul 2013
- views: 25
- author: Goldenoldies24
JAMES BROWN Newport Jazz Festival 1969
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- Duration: 56:53
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
A James Brown concert from 1969.
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The Payback - James Brown - Live - Zaire 1974
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- Duration: 2:44
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
Taken from the film "Soul Power" This is the opening tune from James Browns set at the pre fight concert for the Rumble In The Jungle. Filmed live in Zaire i...
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Taken from the film "Soul Power" This is the opening tune from James Browns set at the pre fight concert for the Rumble In The Jungle. Filmed live in Zaire i...
- published: 20 Apr 2010
- views: 180616
- author: jkramer5
James Brown - Live At The Apollo Vol 1
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- Duration: 13:47
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
contains long version of there was a time.
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contains long version of there was a time.
- published: 08 Jul 2011
- views: 10888
- author: PhineasFreakers
James Brown - Get up offa that thing- Live (HQ)
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- Duration: 3:29
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
The reposted JB video in YT in very good quality.
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The reposted JB video in YT in very good quality.
- published: 02 Dec 2010
- views: 165945
- author: nikko Chatzisomething
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park - Legends in Concert
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- Duration: 58:17
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
One of the greatest soul performers and influential black artists of the twentieth century, James Brown performs some of his most well known tracks on this e...
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One of the greatest soul performers and influential black artists of the twentieth century, James Brown performs some of his most well known tracks on this e...
- published: 29 May 2012
- views: 42770
- author: onemediamusic
YLVIS live: James Brown-medley
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- Duration: 3:36
- Updated: 01 Oct 2013
Amazing James Brown medley from Ylvis
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Amazing James Brown medley from Ylvis
- published: 01 Oct 2013
- views: 7377
James Brown - Sex Machine, WOODSTOCK 99
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- Duration: 5:15
- Updated: 01 Aug 2013
James Brown - Sex Machine , WOODSTOCK 99 (Get Up I Feel like Being A) Live Free Download Guitar Tab, Guitar Sheet Music on http://www.guitarforge.com.
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James Brown - Sex Machine , WOODSTOCK 99 (Get Up I Feel like Being A) Live Free Download Guitar Tab, Guitar Sheet Music on http://www.guitarforge.com.
- published: 31 Oct 2011
- views: 5150
- author: Rajan Manandhar
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show.
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- Duration: 6:17
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show. "Please, Please, Please" was written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and rel...
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James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show. "Please, Please, Please" was written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and rel...
- published: 16 Mar 2013
- views: 28044
- author: James Brown
James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
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- Duration: 70:50
- Updated: 10 Sep 2013
SETLIST:
1) Payback
2) It's Too Funky In Here
3) Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
4) Try Me
5) Get On The Good Foot
6) It's A Man's Man's Man's World
7) Prisoner Of Love
8) I Got The Feelin'
9) Hustle (Dead On It)
10) Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
11) I Got You (I Feel Good)
12) Please, Please, Please
13) Jam
14) Sex Machine
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James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
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SETLIST:
1) Payback
2) It's Too Funky In Here
3) Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
4) Try Me
5) Get On The Good Foot
6) It's A Man's Man's Man's World
7) Prisoner Of Love
8) I Got The Feelin'
9) Hustle (Dead On It)
10) Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
11) I Got You (I Feel Good)
12) Please, Please, Please
13) Jam
14) Sex Machine
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James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
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Tina Turner; Barry White; Sly Stone; O'jays; Marvin Gaye; James Brown; Gladys Knight; Aerosmith
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- Duration: 62:21
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
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James Brown Sex Machine Today ( Full Album )
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- Duration: 39:49
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
Sex Machine Today ( Full Album ) Track Listings: 01 Sex Machine Part 1 & Part 2 02 I Feel Good 03 Problems 04 Dead On It 05 Get Up Off Of Me 06 Deep In It.
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Sex Machine Today ( Full Album ) Track Listings: 01 Sex Machine Part 1 & Part 2 02 I Feel Good 03 Problems 04 Dead On It 05 Get Up Off Of Me 06 Deep In It.
- published: 29 Jul 2013
- views: 206
- author: mistermister668b
James Brown live in New York 1980
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- Duration: 56:40
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
Note: This is a re-upload. I replaced the bad audio of the old upload with way better audio making the show more enjoyable. Setlist: 00:25 It's Too Funky In ...
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Note: This is a re-upload. I replaced the bad audio of the old upload with way better audio making the show more enjoyable. Setlist: 00:25 It's Too Funky In ...
- published: 19 Jul 2013
- views: 466
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown live in Pittsburgh 2000
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- Duration: 88:23
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
00:39 Get Up Offa That Thing 06:01 Cold Sweat 10:15 I Can't Stand Myself 13:20 Good Foot 18:30 Living In America 23:57 Try Me 27:53 Blues In The Night 31:42 ...
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00:39 Get Up Offa That Thing 06:01 Cold Sweat 10:15 I Can't Stand Myself 13:20 Good Foot 18:30 Living In America 23:57 Try Me 27:53 Blues In The Night 31:42 ...
- published: 05 Jun 2013
- views: 2244
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown: The Raw & Uncut Interview - 1987
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- Duration: 21:15
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
Subscribe for daily interview clips: http://bit.ly/XcZtce VOX POP brings together rare interviews with the biggest stars, from Michael Jackson to Queen, Whit...
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Subscribe for daily interview clips: http://bit.ly/XcZtce VOX POP brings together rare interviews with the biggest stars, from Michael Jackson to Queen, Whit...
- published: 12 Apr 2013
- views: 1783
- author: TheBestOfVoxPop
James Brown live at Beatclub 1981
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- Duration: 37:04
- Updated: 14 Aug 2013
Beatclub 1981, Germany (?) 00:00 Intro 02:30 Star Time 02:57 Rapp Payback 08:07 It's Too Funky In Here 12:57 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World 23:52 Cold Swea...
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Beatclub 1981, Germany (?) 00:00 Intro 02:30 Star Time 02:57 Rapp Payback 08:07 It's Too Funky In Here 12:57 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World 23:52 Cold Swea...
- published: 04 May 2013
- views: 3581
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
Dr. Cornel West - The Genius of James Brown
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- Duration: 31:38
- Updated: 19 Jul 2013
Oratorical master DR. CORNEL WEST pays tribute to the late Godfather of Soul, JAMES BROWN at 2007's The Genius of James Brown Symposium at Princeton Universi...
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Oratorical master DR. CORNEL WEST pays tribute to the late Godfather of Soul, JAMES BROWN at 2007's The Genius of James Brown Symposium at Princeton Universi...
- published: 06 Jun 2011
- views: 8147
- author: reelblack
James Brown on Late Night with David Letterman 1982
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- Duration: 21:26
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
04:30 Sex Machine 09:46 There Was A Time 19:05 I Got The Feelin'
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04:30 Sex Machine 09:46 There Was A Time 19:05 I Got The Feelin'
- published: 26 May 2013
- views: 1145
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown & The JB's - 1973 Swiss
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- Duration: 101:18
- Updated: 18 Sep 2013
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JAMES BROWN AND THE JB's
An Avalanche Of Funk
Live in Switzerland (possibly Lausanne);
1973 (probably February/March).
Soundboard.
"A complete recording of a 1973 James Brown Show/Revue concert including the full JB's opening set."
(The JB's - 49:09)
00:00 Intro (1:02)
01:02 Backstabbers (4:43)
05:45 Hot Pants Road (3:04)
08:50 Theme from "Shaft" (3:27)
12:17 instrumental (4:17)
16:34 instrumental (3:40)
20:15 Pass the Peas (6:14)
26:29 Party (5:51) (9.9MB)
32:20 Me & Mrs. Jones (1:51) [Maceo Parker, vocals]
34:11 I'll Take You There (2:59)
37:10 Never Gonna Give You Up (3:05)
40:15 Do Your Thing (4:39)
44:53 Think (4:20)
(James Brown - 52:08)
0:49:09 Intro (1:19)
0:50:22 Get On the Good Foot (3:47)
0:54:10 Soul Power (4:22)
0:58:32 Make It Funky (4:25)
1:02:56 Bewildered (8:04)
1:11:01 Super Bad (5:51)
1:16:52 Try Me (3:51)
1:20:43 Hot Pants (2:23)
1:23:06 Sex Machine (7:23) (12.4MB)
1:30:30 I've Got a Brand New Bag of My Own (3:00)
1:33:29 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (2:42)
1:36:12 Please Please Please (2:06)
1:38:18 I Can't Stand Myself (1:21)
1:39:38 Cold Sweat (1:38)
TT: 1:41:17
Lineup:
James Brown - vocals, organ, drums
prob. Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison - trumpet
prob. Isiah "Ike" Oakley - trumpet
prob. Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
Fred Wesley - trombone
Maceo Parker - alto sax, flute
St. Clair Pinckney - tenor sax (& baritone sax?)
poss. Eldee Williams - tenor sax
Jimmy Nolen - guitar
prob. Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar
prob. Fred Thomas - bass
prob. John "Jabo" Starks - drums
prob. John Morgan or Johnny Griggs - percussion
Lyn Collins, Martha High - vocals
Danny Ray - MC
Note:
- In the Intro #1 an upcoming event (Jose Feliciano) for March 30 is mentioned, and Brown was on tour in Europe for five weeks beginning early February 1973
- First time that Brown plays in Switzerland
- Martha High is announced with her birthname as Martha Harvin
- Not sure about Eldee Williams, but I seem to hear ts and bari during "Shaft", while Maceo is on flute there (and never seems to have played ts with Brown at this time anyway).
- Also not sure about the number of trumpet players - the three listed were the regulars in studio sessions of the time - but there may be only two present, but there are parts (for instance in #6) where there seem to be three audible.
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JAMES BROWN AND THE JB's
An Avalanche Of Funk
Live in Switzerland (possibly Lausanne);
1973 (probably February/March).
Soundboard.
"A complete recording of a 1973 James Brown Show/Revue concert including the full JB's opening set."
(The JB's - 49:09)
00:00 Intro (1:02)
01:02 Backstabbers (4:43)
05:45 Hot Pants Road (3:04)
08:50 Theme from "Shaft" (3:27)
12:17 instrumental (4:17)
16:34 instrumental (3:40)
20:15 Pass the Peas (6:14)
26:29 Party (5:51) (9.9MB)
32:20 Me & Mrs. Jones (1:51) [Maceo Parker, vocals]
34:11 I'll Take You There (2:59)
37:10 Never Gonna Give You Up (3:05)
40:15 Do Your Thing (4:39)
44:53 Think (4:20)
(James Brown - 52:08)
0:49:09 Intro (1:19)
0:50:22 Get On the Good Foot (3:47)
0:54:10 Soul Power (4:22)
0:58:32 Make It Funky (4:25)
1:02:56 Bewildered (8:04)
1:11:01 Super Bad (5:51)
1:16:52 Try Me (3:51)
1:20:43 Hot Pants (2:23)
1:23:06 Sex Machine (7:23) (12.4MB)
1:30:30 I've Got a Brand New Bag of My Own (3:00)
1:33:29 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (2:42)
1:36:12 Please Please Please (2:06)
1:38:18 I Can't Stand Myself (1:21)
1:39:38 Cold Sweat (1:38)
TT: 1:41:17
Lineup:
James Brown - vocals, organ, drums
prob. Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison - trumpet
prob. Isiah "Ike" Oakley - trumpet
prob. Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
Fred Wesley - trombone
Maceo Parker - alto sax, flute
St. Clair Pinckney - tenor sax (& baritone sax?)
poss. Eldee Williams - tenor sax
Jimmy Nolen - guitar
prob. Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar
prob. Fred Thomas - bass
prob. John "Jabo" Starks - drums
prob. John Morgan or Johnny Griggs - percussion
Lyn Collins, Martha High - vocals
Danny Ray - MC
Note:
- In the Intro #1 an upcoming event (Jose Feliciano) for March 30 is mentioned, and Brown was on tour in Europe for five weeks beginning early February 1973
- First time that Brown plays in Switzerland
- Martha High is announced with her birthname as Martha Harvin
- Not sure about Eldee Williams, but I seem to hear ts and bari during "Shaft", while Maceo is on flute there (and never seems to have played ts with Brown at this time anyway).
- Also not sure about the number of trumpet players - the three listed were the regulars in studio sessions of the time - but there may be only two present, but there are parts (for instance in #6) where there seem to be three audible.
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James Brown - Godfather of Soul (Biography)
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- Duration: 45:06
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
A&E; biography of James Brown, Soul Brother #1.
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A&E; biography of James Brown, Soul Brother #1.
- published: 01 Jun 2012
- views: 11703
- author: Keith Josephson
James Brown live at The North Sea Jazz Festival 1981
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- Duration: 30:37
- Updated: 09 Aug 2013
July 11, 1981 World Forum Convention Center, Den Haag, The Netherlands 00:42 Rapp Payback 04:40 It's Too Funky In Here 09:19 Doing It To Death 12:00 Try Me 1...
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July 11, 1981 World Forum Convention Center, Den Haag, The Netherlands 00:42 Rapp Payback 04:40 It's Too Funky In Here 09:19 Doing It To Death 12:00 Try Me 1...
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- views: 2319
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James Brown: The lost Interview - Feb. 1985
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- Duration: 5:59
- Updated: 06 Aug 2013
John Chambers interviews James Brown. They discuss the 1985 Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Roy Acuff, and John R. Finally, JC and Jeff Mills do...
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John Chambers interviews James Brown. They discuss the 1985 Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Roy Acuff, and John R. Finally, JC and Jeff Mills do...
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 1881
- author: JCandCompany
James Brown getting interviewed high.
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- Duration: 4:17
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
James Brown being interviewed after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife with a lead pipe and firing a gun at a car she was in.
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James Brown being interviewed after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife with a lead pipe and firing a gun at a car she was in.
- published: 06 Oct 2010
- views: 339174
- author: TheAshtrayFloors
1988: Is this James Brown's strangest interview ever?
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- Duration: 3:44
- Updated: 07 Aug 2013
On April 4, 1988, James Brown appeared on CNN and gave what might be his strangest interview ever. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/...
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On April 4, 1988, James Brown appeared on CNN and gave what might be his strangest interview ever. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/...
- published: 29 May 2013
- views: 11584
- author: CNN
Gino Washington TV Show Classic interview with -James Brown 1977 (PART 1)
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- Duration: 5:38
- Updated: 12 Aug 2013
Atac-Interview 1977.
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Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - American Bandstand 1983
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- Duration: 2:57
- Updated: 15 Jul 2013
Dick Clark interviews James Brown on American Bandstand. Clark playfully asks Brown to show his "inimitable" way of walking. After that, Brown talks about hi...
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Dick Clark interviews James Brown on American Bandstand. Clark playfully asks Brown to show his "inimitable" way of walking. After that, Brown talks about hi...
- published: 19 Apr 2012
- views: 13314
- author: AwardsShowNetwork
James Brown Drunk (Full Version)
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- Duration: 4:34
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
James Brown drunk out of his mind on a TV show...
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James Brown drunk out of his mind on a TV show...
- published: 02 Apr 2006
- views: 6172705
- author: jokergd
James Brown interview in Richmond 1970
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- Duration: 5:13
- Updated: 10 Aug 2013
Richmond, VA 1970.
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James Brown on The David Frost Show 1970
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 21:27
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
Second appearance on the show, 1970 00:06 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 05:25 What Kind of Fool Am I? 16:25 Georgia On My Mind.
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Second appearance on the show, 1970 00:06 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 05:25 What Kind of Fool Am I? 16:25 Georgia On My Mind.
- published: 17 May 2013
- views: 2095
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974).
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- Duration: 3:20
- Updated: 19 Jul 2013
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974). Watch more videos like this at http://soultrain.com/videos/?uri=channels/397041/1231459.
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Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974). Watch more videos like this at http://soultrain.com/videos/?uri=channels/397041/1231459.
- published: 29 Mar 2011
- views: 77049
- author: soultrain
Nardwuar vs. James Brown pt. 1
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:51
- Updated: 09 Aug 2013
Nardwuar interviews the late great Godfather of Soul (part 1 of 2).
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Nardwuar interviews the late great Godfather of Soul (part 1 of 2).
- published: 16 Jan 2007
- views: 44313
- author: NardwuarServiette
News 12's Richard Rogers Interviews James Brown (1995)
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- Duration: 18:14
- Updated: 08 Jul 2013
News 12's Richard Rogers sit down with Godfather of Soul James Brown in May 1995.
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News 12's Richard Rogers sit down with Godfather of Soul James Brown in May 1995.
- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 2272
- author: WRDWNews12
James Brown Interview with Bill Boggs
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 13:42
- Updated: 14 Jun 2013
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Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - Rock N Roll Years 1973
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:37
- Updated: 22 Jul 2013
Dick Clark plays a clip of Otis Redding performing "Respect" in 1966 and talks to James Brown about soul music. James Brown talks about his rise to fame and ...
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Dick Clark plays a clip of Otis Redding performing "Respect" in 1966 and talks to James Brown about soul music. James Brown talks about his rise to fame and ...
- published: 28 Sep 2012
- views: 2222
- author: AwardsShowNetwork
James Brown on Working Clean!
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- Duration: 7:34
- Updated: 26 Jun 2013
One of a kind...often imitated..inspired several generations of musicians. A tough boss who would only settle for perfection on stage. The hardest working ma...
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One of a kind...often imitated..inspired several generations of musicians. A tough boss who would only settle for perfection on stage. The hardest working ma...
- published: 15 Feb 2008
- views: 15811
- author: Jimmy Carter
James Brown 1985 Interview for The Apollo
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- Duration: 6:02
- Updated: 15 Jun 2013
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James Brown on Conviction, Respect & Reagan | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios
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- Duration: 5:07
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
"Black is not a color; it's an attitude. It's the attitude of independence, respect and dignity." - James Brown Interview by Rocci Fisch 1984. Washington, D....
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"Black is not a color; it's an attitude. It's the attitude of independence, respect and dignity." - James Brown Interview by Rocci Fisch 1984. Washington, D....
- published: 28 May 2013
- views: 28555
- author: blankonblank
James Brown interviews the E-Trade Baby
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:53
- Updated: 24 Jul 2013
"All right, E-Trade Baby, always a pleasure talking to you."
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"All right, E-Trade Baby, always a pleasure talking to you."
- published: 24 Jan 2011
- views: 39633
- author: groundbeefmosque
James Brown Interview (sous titres FR)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:23
- Updated: 04 Aug 2013
Interview au japon dans les années 80.
http://wn.com/James_Brown_Interview_sous_titres_FR
James Brown Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:47
- Updated: 29 May 2013
R.I.P James Brown 1933 -- 2006 This was an interview conducted after James Brown was charged after allegedly assaulting his wife LIVIN IN 'MERICA.
http://wn.com/James_Brown_Interview
R.I.P James Brown 1933 -- 2006 This was an interview conducted after James Brown was charged after allegedly assaulting his wife LIVIN IN 'MERICA.
- published: 11 Jun 2006
- views: 698614
- author: 06james
96:03
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)...
published: 10 Oct 2011
author: SoulShizzle
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)
James Brown - Live at Boston Garden (1968)- published: 10 Oct 2011
- views: 269747
- author: SoulShizzle
74:13
James Brown - The House of Blues - " ENTIRE CONCERT" HQ
Unique show, music and ..... Starring " The Godfather of Soul " Mr. James Brown June 13 ,1...
published: 14 Mar 2013
author: Миро Петров
James Brown - The House of Blues - " ENTIRE CONCERT" HQ
James Brown - The House of Blues - " ENTIRE CONCERT" HQ
Unique show, music and ..... Starring " The Godfather of Soul " Mr. James Brown June 13 ,1999" James Brown - Live From House Of Blues movie was released .Ent...- published: 14 Mar 2013
- views: 23324
- author: Миро Петров
5:17
James Brown Live at Hollywood Palace (1968)
James Brown Revue - Hollywood Palace - 02.03.1968 Tracklist: "Can't Stand It", "If I Ruled...
published: 15 Dec 2011
author: Bakisch
James Brown Live at Hollywood Palace (1968)
James Brown Live at Hollywood Palace (1968)
James Brown Revue - Hollywood Palace - 02.03.1968 Tracklist: "Can't Stand It", "If I Ruled the World", "Cold Sweat", "Try Me", "I Feel Good", "There Was a Time"- published: 15 Dec 2011
- views: 32122
- author: Bakisch
57:28
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004....
published: 18 Feb 2011
author: gusblues
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004
James Brown Live at St. Lukes, London 2004.- published: 18 Feb 2011
- views: 177854
- author: gusblues
5:00
JAMES BROWN - LIVE 1964 - "Night Train"
James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 -- December 25, 2006) was an American recording artis...
published: 29 Jul 2013
author: Goldenoldies24
JAMES BROWN - LIVE 1964 - "Night Train"
JAMES BROWN - LIVE 1964 - "Night Train"
James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 -- December 25, 2006) was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a maj...- published: 29 Jul 2013
- views: 25
- author: Goldenoldies24
56:53
JAMES BROWN Newport Jazz Festival 1969
A James Brown concert from 1969....
published: 04 Mar 2012
author: nycullaSUCKS
JAMES BROWN Newport Jazz Festival 1969
JAMES BROWN Newport Jazz Festival 1969
A James Brown concert from 1969.- published: 04 Mar 2012
- views: 28501
- author: nycullaSUCKS
2:44
The Payback - James Brown - Live - Zaire 1974
Taken from the film "Soul Power" This is the opening tune from James Browns set at the pre...
published: 20 Apr 2010
author: jkramer5
The Payback - James Brown - Live - Zaire 1974
The Payback - James Brown - Live - Zaire 1974
Taken from the film "Soul Power" This is the opening tune from James Browns set at the pre fight concert for the Rumble In The Jungle. Filmed live in Zaire i...- published: 20 Apr 2010
- views: 180616
- author: jkramer5
13:47
James Brown - Live At The Apollo Vol 1
contains long version of there was a time....
published: 08 Jul 2011
author: PhineasFreakers
James Brown - Live At The Apollo Vol 1
James Brown - Live At The Apollo Vol 1
contains long version of there was a time.- published: 08 Jul 2011
- views: 10888
- author: PhineasFreakers
3:29
James Brown - Get up offa that thing- Live (HQ)
The reposted JB video in YT in very good quality....
published: 02 Dec 2010
author: nikko Chatzisomething
James Brown - Get up offa that thing- Live (HQ)
James Brown - Get up offa that thing- Live (HQ)
The reposted JB video in YT in very good quality.- published: 02 Dec 2010
- views: 165945
- author: nikko Chatzisomething
58:17
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park - Legends in Concert
One of the greatest soul performers and influential black artists of the twentieth century...
published: 29 May 2012
author: onemediamusic
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park - Legends in Concert
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park - Legends in Concert
One of the greatest soul performers and influential black artists of the twentieth century, James Brown performs some of his most well known tracks on this e...- published: 29 May 2012
- views: 42770
- author: onemediamusic
5:15
James Brown - Sex Machine, WOODSTOCK 99
James Brown - Sex Machine , WOODSTOCK 99 (Get Up I Feel like Being A) Live Free Download G...
published: 31 Oct 2011
author: Rajan Manandhar
James Brown - Sex Machine, WOODSTOCK 99
James Brown - Sex Machine, WOODSTOCK 99
James Brown - Sex Machine , WOODSTOCK 99 (Get Up I Feel like Being A) Live Free Download Guitar Tab, Guitar Sheet Music on http://www.guitarforge.com.- published: 31 Oct 2011
- views: 5150
- author: Rajan Manandhar
Vimeo results:
1:56
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends...
published: 28 Nov 2011
author: BERG
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper.
For more see:
http://www.bergcloud.com/littleprinter/
The announcement:
http://bergcloud.com/2011/11/29/announcing-little-printer-and-berg-cloud/
2:36
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
To See to latest screening locationsplease visit: www.onedayonearth.org/movietickets
ONE ...
published: 13 Jul 2011
author: One Day on Earth
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
To See to latest screening locationsplease visit: www.onedayonearth.org/movietickets
ONE DAY ON EARTH creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. We explore a greater diversity of perspectives than ever seen before on screen. We follow characters and events that evolve throughout the day, interspersed with expansive global montages that explore the progression of life from birth, to death, to birth again. In the end, despite unprecedented challenges and tragedies throughout the world, we are reminded that every day we are alive there is hope and a choice to see a better future together.
Founded in 2008, ONE DAY ON EARTH set out to explore our planet’s identity and challenges in an attempt to answer the question: Who are we?
Please help us tell this story: 101010donate.org
Many thanks to the contributors of One Day on Earth, Vimeo, Ning, United Nations, and the 60+ non-profits for making this happen.
Director: Kyle Ruddick
Producer: Brandon Litman
Co-producer: Daniel Lichtblau
Production Supervisor: Gina Nemirofsky
Editors: Michael Martinez & Javier Alvarez
Trailer Editor: Michael Martinez
MUSIC BY:
Joseph Minadeo
and Beirut
Images and Stories in this trailer by:
350.org
Abdessamad Idrissi
Ada & Kris Chmielewski
Aditya Kolli
Adonis Pulatus
Alex M
Alexander
Alexandros Hadjicostas
Ali Azhari
Ben Klein
Black Pencil Project
Brandon Litman
Bronek Kaminski
Bryon Evans
Capi Baigorria
Chi Kong Lui
Chris Todd
Christian Ducken
Clifford W Klima
Daniel Chung
Daniel Lichtblau
David Ahrendts
David Aufdembrinke
Demeocq
Dimitri Ellerington
Dimitris Christopoulos
Enrico Trippa
Even Q
Fendi Shareef
Franz Walter
Gema Interiano
Gregory Hall
Hae Jung Hofman
Husam Al-Sayed
Itcho
James Travis III
Jay Galvan
John Miller
John Rinker
Jon Carr
Jonathan Sterkenburg
Juan Garcia
Juhani Väihkönen
Karl Hillcoat-Williams
Kieran Ball
Kreshnik Berisha
Kyle Ruddick
Luke Younge
Marcel van der Steen
Mark Eby
Michael Diiorio
Michael Martinez
Miklos Volner
Moaez Saeed
Mohammadreza Shams
Napali
NASA
Nita Deda
Olakunle Idowu
Ombajo Misava Edward
Paul Johannessen
Peter Beier
Philippe Kiener
Phil Klein
Ramda Yanurzha
Ray Paunovich
Renee van der Sluis
Richard Liston VIII
Rick Rashid
Ryan Green
Siraj Shahjahan
Steve Romano
Suporn Shoosongdej
Tamir Naber
Tato Carrillo
TEDxRainier
Tej Gyan Foundation
Tim Courson
Todd Brown
Torsten Lohrmann
UNDP Bahrain
UNDP Congo
UNDP Kenya
UNDP Kuwait
UNDP Nepal
United Nations Development Programme
Video Volunteers
Wes Davis
Yll Citaku
Zeenat Munir
5:08
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black...
published: 17 Oct 2012
author: GoPro
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter & 2X more powerful than previous models. New resolutions and frame-rates include 4Kp 15, 2.7kp 30, 1080p 60, 1440p 48, 960p 100, 720p 120 and 12MP burst photo capture at 30 fps. Yes, for real.
Sit back and enjoy the HERO3: Black Edition in all its glory. #GoPro
FEATURED ATHLETES (in location & order of appearance)
SNOW: (Mt. Cook, New Zealand)
Tom Wallisch
Eric Willett
Julia Mancuso
SKI BASE JUMP: (Earnslaw Burn, New Zealand)
JT Holmes
SURF: (Tahiti, French Polynesia)
Kelly Slater
Anthony Walsh
Manoa Drollet
DIVE: (Vava'u, Tonga)
Mandy Rae Krack
Erin Magee
Ashleigh Baird
MTB: ( Queenstown, New Zealand and Squamish, BC, Canada)
Aaron Chase
Mike Montgomery
Kelly McGarry
Bret Tippy
KAYAK: (Turangi, Taupo, Aratiatia, Whangarei, and Maruia in New Zealand)
Ben Brown
Rush Sturges
MOTO: (San Francisco, CA)
James Rispoli
Josh Herrin
Jake Ellington
AEROBATIC PILOT: (Queenstown, New Zealand)
Chuck Berry
MUSIC:
OVERWERK - "Daybreak"
(GoPro HERO3 Edit)
From the upcoming EP "After Hours"
Download the song FREE here:
http://on.fb.me/SZlDsY
SPECIAL THANKS!
DIVE:
Kirk Krack - Performance Freediving
http://www.performancefreediving.com
Dolphin Pacific
http://www.dolphinpacificdiving.com/
Riffe
http://www.speargun.com
Aqua Lung
http://www.aqualung.com
Suunto
http://www.suunto.com
Andy Casagrande
SNOW:
MAP Productions Ltd
http://mapproductions.co.nz/welcome/
The Northface
http://www.thenorthface.com
Heliworks Helicopters
http://www.heliworks.co.nz/
KAYAK:
Ngati Tuwharetoa
Te Runanganui o Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro
SURF:
The Drollet Family
http://matarai.com/
3:39
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Jos...
published: 16 Mar 2012
author: Keaton Henson
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Joseph Mann
Executive Producer: Bart Yates
Produced by: Joseph Mann, Tamsin Glasson, James Bretton
Written by: Joseph Mann
Director of Photography: Matthew Day
Puppets by: Jonny Sabbagh
Character Design: Jonny Sabbagh & Keaton Henson
Puppeteers: Jonny Sabbagh & Will Harper
Camera Assistant: Toby Goodyear & Max Halstead
Gaffer: Max Halstead
Script Supervisor: Elizabeth Day
Studio: Clapham Road Studios
Set Design: Joseph Mann
Art Department: Joely Brammer, Rose Popham, Emma Denby, Daisy Roth, Emily Barret, Morgan Faverty, Lauren Brown, Aodhagan O'Riordan, Lydia CS, Frank Burgess
Editor: Simone Ghilardotti
Post Production: Simone Ghilardotti & Josh Hine
Grade: Steve Gatti at Moving Picture Company
Youtube results:
6:17
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show.
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show. "Please, ...
published: 16 Mar 2013
author: James Brown
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show.
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show.
James Brown performs "Please Please Please" to a live audience on the TAMI Show. "Please, Please, Please" was written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and rel...- published: 16 Mar 2013
- views: 28044
- author: James Brown
70:50
James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
SETLIST:
1) Payback
2) It's Too Funky In Here
3) Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
4) Try Me
5...
published: 10 Sep 2013
James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .
SETLIST: 1) Payback 2) It's Too Funky In Here 3) Gonna Have A Funky Good Time 4) Try Me 5) Get On The Good Foot 6) It's A Man's Man's Man's World 7) Prisoner Of Love 8) I Got The Feelin' 9) Hustle (Dead On It) 10) Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 11) I Got You (I Feel Good) 12) Please, Please, Please 13) Jam 14) Sex Machine Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship,and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. James Brown. Live At Montreux . 1981 .- published: 10 Sep 2013
- views: 52
62:21
Tina Turner; Barry White; Sly Stone; O'jays; Marvin Gaye; James Brown; Gladys Knight; Aerosmith
...
published: 14 Apr 2013
author: Correcaminos2504
Tina Turner; Barry White; Sly Stone; O'jays; Marvin Gaye; James Brown; Gladys Knight; Aerosmith
Tina Turner; Barry White; Sly Stone; O'jays; Marvin Gaye; James Brown; Gladys Knight; Aerosmith
- published: 14 Apr 2013
- views: 7792
- author: Correcaminos2504
39:49
James Brown Sex Machine Today ( Full Album )
Sex Machine Today ( Full Album ) Track Listings: 01 Sex Machine Part 1 & Part 2 02 I Feel ...
published: 29 Jul 2013
author: mistermister668b
James Brown Sex Machine Today ( Full Album )
James Brown Sex Machine Today ( Full Album )
Sex Machine Today ( Full Album ) Track Listings: 01 Sex Machine Part 1 & Part 2 02 I Feel Good 03 Problems 04 Dead On It 05 Get Up Off Of Me 06 Deep In It.- published: 29 Jul 2013
- views: 206
- author: mistermister668b
56:40
James Brown live in New York 1980
Note: This is a re-upload. I replaced the bad audio of the old upload with way better audi...
published: 19 Jul 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown live in New York 1980
James Brown live in New York 1980
Note: This is a re-upload. I replaced the bad audio of the old upload with way better audio making the show more enjoyable. Setlist: 00:25 It's Too Funky In ...- published: 19 Jul 2013
- views: 466
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
88:23
James Brown live in Pittsburgh 2000
00:39 Get Up Offa That Thing 06:01 Cold Sweat 10:15 I Can't Stand Myself 13:20 Good Foot 1...
published: 05 Jun 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown live in Pittsburgh 2000
James Brown live in Pittsburgh 2000
00:39 Get Up Offa That Thing 06:01 Cold Sweat 10:15 I Can't Stand Myself 13:20 Good Foot 18:30 Living In America 23:57 Try Me 27:53 Blues In The Night 31:42 ...- published: 05 Jun 2013
- views: 2244
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
21:15
James Brown: The Raw & Uncut Interview - 1987
Subscribe for daily interview clips: http://bit.ly/XcZtce VOX POP brings together rare int...
published: 12 Apr 2013
author: TheBestOfVoxPop
James Brown: The Raw & Uncut Interview - 1987
James Brown: The Raw & Uncut Interview - 1987
Subscribe for daily interview clips: http://bit.ly/XcZtce VOX POP brings together rare interviews with the biggest stars, from Michael Jackson to Queen, Whit...- published: 12 Apr 2013
- views: 1783
- author: TheBestOfVoxPop
37:04
James Brown live at Beatclub 1981
Beatclub 1981, Germany (?) 00:00 Intro 02:30 Star Time 02:57 Rapp Payback 08:07 It's Too F...
published: 04 May 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown live at Beatclub 1981
James Brown live at Beatclub 1981
Beatclub 1981, Germany (?) 00:00 Intro 02:30 Star Time 02:57 Rapp Payback 08:07 It's Too Funky In Here 12:57 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World 23:52 Cold Swea...- published: 04 May 2013
- views: 3581
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
31:38
Dr. Cornel West - The Genius of James Brown
Oratorical master DR. CORNEL WEST pays tribute to the late Godfather of Soul, JAMES BROWN ...
published: 06 Jun 2011
author: reelblack
Dr. Cornel West - The Genius of James Brown
Dr. Cornel West - The Genius of James Brown
Oratorical master DR. CORNEL WEST pays tribute to the late Godfather of Soul, JAMES BROWN at 2007's The Genius of James Brown Symposium at Princeton Universi...- published: 06 Jun 2011
- views: 8147
- author: reelblack
21:26
James Brown on Late Night with David Letterman 1982
04:30 Sex Machine 09:46 There Was A Time 19:05 I Got The Feelin'...
published: 26 May 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown on Late Night with David Letterman 1982
James Brown on Late Night with David Letterman 1982
04:30 Sex Machine 09:46 There Was A Time 19:05 I Got The Feelin'- published: 26 May 2013
- views: 1145
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
101:18
James Brown & The JB's - 1973 Swiss
reup..
JAMES BROWN AND THE JB's
An Avalanche Of Funk
Live in Switzerland (possibly Lausan...
published: 18 Sep 2013
James Brown & The JB's - 1973 Swiss
James Brown & The JB's - 1973 Swiss
reup.. JAMES BROWN AND THE JB's An Avalanche Of Funk Live in Switzerland (possibly Lausanne); 1973 (probably February/March). Soundboard. "A complete recording of a 1973 James Brown Show/Revue concert including the full JB's opening set." (The JB's - 49:09) 00:00 Intro (1:02) 01:02 Backstabbers (4:43) 05:45 Hot Pants Road (3:04) 08:50 Theme from "Shaft" (3:27) 12:17 instrumental (4:17) 16:34 instrumental (3:40) 20:15 Pass the Peas (6:14) 26:29 Party (5:51) (9.9MB) 32:20 Me & Mrs. Jones (1:51) [Maceo Parker, vocals] 34:11 I'll Take You There (2:59) 37:10 Never Gonna Give You Up (3:05) 40:15 Do Your Thing (4:39) 44:53 Think (4:20) (James Brown - 52:08) 0:49:09 Intro (1:19) 0:50:22 Get On the Good Foot (3:47) 0:54:10 Soul Power (4:22) 0:58:32 Make It Funky (4:25) 1:02:56 Bewildered (8:04) 1:11:01 Super Bad (5:51) 1:16:52 Try Me (3:51) 1:20:43 Hot Pants (2:23) 1:23:06 Sex Machine (7:23) (12.4MB) 1:30:30 I've Got a Brand New Bag of My Own (3:00) 1:33:29 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (2:42) 1:36:12 Please Please Please (2:06) 1:38:18 I Can't Stand Myself (1:21) 1:39:38 Cold Sweat (1:38) TT: 1:41:17 Lineup: James Brown - vocals, organ, drums prob. Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison - trumpet prob. Isiah "Ike" Oakley - trumpet prob. Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet Fred Wesley - trombone Maceo Parker - alto sax, flute St. Clair Pinckney - tenor sax (& baritone sax?) poss. Eldee Williams - tenor sax Jimmy Nolen - guitar prob. Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar prob. Fred Thomas - bass prob. John "Jabo" Starks - drums prob. John Morgan or Johnny Griggs - percussion Lyn Collins, Martha High - vocals Danny Ray - MC Note: - In the Intro #1 an upcoming event (Jose Feliciano) for March 30 is mentioned, and Brown was on tour in Europe for five weeks beginning early February 1973 - First time that Brown plays in Switzerland - Martha High is announced with her birthname as Martha Harvin - Not sure about Eldee Williams, but I seem to hear ts and bari during "Shaft", while Maceo is on flute there (and never seems to have played ts with Brown at this time anyway). - Also not sure about the number of trumpet players - the three listed were the regulars in studio sessions of the time - but there may be only two present, but there are parts (for instance in #6) where there seem to be three audible.- published: 18 Sep 2013
- views: 66
45:06
James Brown - Godfather of Soul (Biography)
A&E; biography of James Brown, Soul Brother #1....
published: 01 Jun 2012
author: Keith Josephson
James Brown - Godfather of Soul (Biography)
James Brown - Godfather of Soul (Biography)
A&E; biography of James Brown, Soul Brother #1.- published: 01 Jun 2012
- views: 11703
- author: Keith Josephson
30:37
James Brown live at The North Sea Jazz Festival 1981
July 11, 1981 World Forum Convention Center, Den Haag, The Netherlands 00:42 Rapp Payback ...
published: 17 May 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown live at The North Sea Jazz Festival 1981
James Brown live at The North Sea Jazz Festival 1981
July 11, 1981 World Forum Convention Center, Den Haag, The Netherlands 00:42 Rapp Payback 04:40 It's Too Funky In Here 09:19 Doing It To Death 12:00 Try Me 1...- published: 17 May 2013
- views: 2319
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
Vimeo results:
1:56
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends...
published: 28 Nov 2011
author: BERG
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper.
For more see:
http://www.bergcloud.com/littleprinter/
The announcement:
http://bergcloud.com/2011/11/29/announcing-little-printer-and-berg-cloud/
2:36
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
To See to latest screening locationsplease visit: www.onedayonearth.org/movietickets
ONE ...
published: 13 Jul 2011
author: One Day on Earth
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
To See to latest screening locationsplease visit: www.onedayonearth.org/movietickets
ONE DAY ON EARTH creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. We explore a greater diversity of perspectives than ever seen before on screen. We follow characters and events that evolve throughout the day, interspersed with expansive global montages that explore the progression of life from birth, to death, to birth again. In the end, despite unprecedented challenges and tragedies throughout the world, we are reminded that every day we are alive there is hope and a choice to see a better future together.
Founded in 2008, ONE DAY ON EARTH set out to explore our planet’s identity and challenges in an attempt to answer the question: Who are we?
Please help us tell this story: 101010donate.org
Many thanks to the contributors of One Day on Earth, Vimeo, Ning, United Nations, and the 60+ non-profits for making this happen.
Director: Kyle Ruddick
Producer: Brandon Litman
Co-producer: Daniel Lichtblau
Production Supervisor: Gina Nemirofsky
Editors: Michael Martinez & Javier Alvarez
Trailer Editor: Michael Martinez
MUSIC BY:
Joseph Minadeo
and Beirut
Images and Stories in this trailer by:
350.org
Abdessamad Idrissi
Ada & Kris Chmielewski
Aditya Kolli
Adonis Pulatus
Alex M
Alexander
Alexandros Hadjicostas
Ali Azhari
Ben Klein
Black Pencil Project
Brandon Litman
Bronek Kaminski
Bryon Evans
Capi Baigorria
Chi Kong Lui
Chris Todd
Christian Ducken
Clifford W Klima
Daniel Chung
Daniel Lichtblau
David Ahrendts
David Aufdembrinke
Demeocq
Dimitri Ellerington
Dimitris Christopoulos
Enrico Trippa
Even Q
Fendi Shareef
Franz Walter
Gema Interiano
Gregory Hall
Hae Jung Hofman
Husam Al-Sayed
Itcho
James Travis III
Jay Galvan
John Miller
John Rinker
Jon Carr
Jonathan Sterkenburg
Juan Garcia
Juhani Väihkönen
Karl Hillcoat-Williams
Kieran Ball
Kreshnik Berisha
Kyle Ruddick
Luke Younge
Marcel van der Steen
Mark Eby
Michael Diiorio
Michael Martinez
Miklos Volner
Moaez Saeed
Mohammadreza Shams
Napali
NASA
Nita Deda
Olakunle Idowu
Ombajo Misava Edward
Paul Johannessen
Peter Beier
Philippe Kiener
Phil Klein
Ramda Yanurzha
Ray Paunovich
Renee van der Sluis
Richard Liston VIII
Rick Rashid
Ryan Green
Siraj Shahjahan
Steve Romano
Suporn Shoosongdej
Tamir Naber
Tato Carrillo
TEDxRainier
Tej Gyan Foundation
Tim Courson
Todd Brown
Torsten Lohrmann
UNDP Bahrain
UNDP Congo
UNDP Kenya
UNDP Kuwait
UNDP Nepal
United Nations Development Programme
Video Volunteers
Wes Davis
Yll Citaku
Zeenat Munir
5:08
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black...
published: 17 Oct 2012
author: GoPro
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter & 2X more powerful than previous models. New resolutions and frame-rates include 4Kp 15, 2.7kp 30, 1080p 60, 1440p 48, 960p 100, 720p 120 and 12MP burst photo capture at 30 fps. Yes, for real.
Sit back and enjoy the HERO3: Black Edition in all its glory. #GoPro
FEATURED ATHLETES (in location & order of appearance)
SNOW: (Mt. Cook, New Zealand)
Tom Wallisch
Eric Willett
Julia Mancuso
SKI BASE JUMP: (Earnslaw Burn, New Zealand)
JT Holmes
SURF: (Tahiti, French Polynesia)
Kelly Slater
Anthony Walsh
Manoa Drollet
DIVE: (Vava'u, Tonga)
Mandy Rae Krack
Erin Magee
Ashleigh Baird
MTB: ( Queenstown, New Zealand and Squamish, BC, Canada)
Aaron Chase
Mike Montgomery
Kelly McGarry
Bret Tippy
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Ben Brown
Rush Sturges
MOTO: (San Francisco, CA)
James Rispoli
Josh Herrin
Jake Ellington
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Chuck Berry
MUSIC:
OVERWERK - "Daybreak"
(GoPro HERO3 Edit)
From the upcoming EP "After Hours"
Download the song FREE here:
http://on.fb.me/SZlDsY
SPECIAL THANKS!
DIVE:
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Riffe
http://www.speargun.com
Aqua Lung
http://www.aqualung.com
Suunto
http://www.suunto.com
Andy Casagrande
SNOW:
MAP Productions Ltd
http://mapproductions.co.nz/welcome/
The Northface
http://www.thenorthface.com
Heliworks Helicopters
http://www.heliworks.co.nz/
KAYAK:
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SURF:
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3:39
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Jos...
published: 16 Mar 2012
author: Keaton Henson
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Joseph Mann
Executive Producer: Bart Yates
Produced by: Joseph Mann, Tamsin Glasson, James Bretton
Written by: Joseph Mann
Director of Photography: Matthew Day
Puppets by: Jonny Sabbagh
Character Design: Jonny Sabbagh & Keaton Henson
Puppeteers: Jonny Sabbagh & Will Harper
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Gaffer: Max Halstead
Script Supervisor: Elizabeth Day
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Set Design: Joseph Mann
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5:59
James Brown: The lost Interview - Feb. 1985
John Chambers interviews James Brown. They discuss the 1985 Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson...
published: 06 May 2012
author: JCandCompany
James Brown: The lost Interview - Feb. 1985
James Brown: The lost Interview - Feb. 1985
John Chambers interviews James Brown. They discuss the 1985 Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Roy Acuff, and John R. Finally, JC and Jeff Mills do...- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 1881
- author: JCandCompany
4:17
James Brown getting interviewed high.
James Brown being interviewed after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife with ...
published: 06 Oct 2010
author: TheAshtrayFloors
James Brown getting interviewed high.
James Brown getting interviewed high.
James Brown being interviewed after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife with a lead pipe and firing a gun at a car she was in.- published: 06 Oct 2010
- views: 339174
- author: TheAshtrayFloors
3:44
1988: Is this James Brown's strangest interview ever?
On April 4, 1988, James Brown appeared on CNN and gave what might be his strangest intervi...
published: 29 May 2013
author: CNN
1988: Is this James Brown's strangest interview ever?
1988: Is this James Brown's strangest interview ever?
On April 4, 1988, James Brown appeared on CNN and gave what might be his strangest interview ever. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/...- published: 29 May 2013
- views: 11584
- author: CNN
5:38
Gino Washington TV Show Classic interview with -James Brown 1977 (PART 1)
Atac-Interview 1977....
published: 27 Sep 2012
author: george washington
Gino Washington TV Show Classic interview with -James Brown 1977 (PART 1)
Gino Washington TV Show Classic interview with -James Brown 1977 (PART 1)
Atac-Interview 1977.- published: 27 Sep 2012
- views: 504
- author: george washington
2:57
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - American Bandstand 1983
Dick Clark interviews James Brown on American Bandstand. Clark playfully asks Brown to sho...
published: 19 Apr 2012
author: AwardsShowNetwork
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - American Bandstand 1983
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - American Bandstand 1983
Dick Clark interviews James Brown on American Bandstand. Clark playfully asks Brown to show his "inimitable" way of walking. After that, Brown talks about hi...- published: 19 Apr 2012
- views: 13314
- author: AwardsShowNetwork
5:13
James Brown interview in Richmond 1970
Richmond, VA 1970....
published: 05 May 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown interview in Richmond 1970
James Brown interview in Richmond 1970
Richmond, VA 1970.- published: 05 May 2013
- views: 516
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
21:27
James Brown on The David Frost Show 1970
Second appearance on the show, 1970 00:06 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 05:25 What Kind of ...
published: 17 May 2013
author: ishouldwinagrammy
James Brown on The David Frost Show 1970
James Brown on The David Frost Show 1970
Second appearance on the show, 1970 00:06 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 05:25 What Kind of Fool Am I? 16:25 Georgia On My Mind.- published: 17 May 2013
- views: 2095
- author: ishouldwinagrammy
3:20
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974).
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974). Watch more videos like this at h...
published: 29 Mar 2011
author: soultrain
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974).
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974).
Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974). Watch more videos like this at http://soultrain.com/videos/?uri=channels/397041/1231459.- published: 29 Mar 2011
- views: 77049
- author: soultrain
6:51
Nardwuar vs. James Brown pt. 1
Nardwuar interviews the late great Godfather of Soul (part 1 of 2)....
published: 16 Jan 2007
author: NardwuarServiette
Nardwuar vs. James Brown pt. 1
Nardwuar vs. James Brown pt. 1
Nardwuar interviews the late great Godfather of Soul (part 1 of 2).- published: 16 Jan 2007
- views: 44313
- author: NardwuarServiette
18:14
News 12's Richard Rogers Interviews James Brown (1995)
News 12's Richard Rogers sit down with Godfather of Soul James Brown in May 1995....
published: 16 Nov 2012
author: WRDWNews12
News 12's Richard Rogers Interviews James Brown (1995)
News 12's Richard Rogers Interviews James Brown (1995)
News 12's Richard Rogers sit down with Godfather of Soul James Brown in May 1995.- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 2272
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13:42
James Brown Interview with Bill Boggs
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published: 10 Jul 2012
author: BillBoggsTV
James Brown Interview with Bill Boggs
1:37
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - Rock N Roll Years 1973
Dick Clark plays a clip of Otis Redding performing "Respect" in 1966 and talks to James Br...
published: 28 Sep 2012
author: AwardsShowNetwork
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - Rock N Roll Years 1973
Dick Clark Interviews James Brown - Rock N Roll Years 1973
Dick Clark plays a clip of Otis Redding performing "Respect" in 1966 and talks to James Brown about soul music. James Brown talks about his rise to fame and ...- published: 28 Sep 2012
- views: 2222
- author: AwardsShowNetwork
7:34
James Brown on Working Clean!
One of a kind...often imitated..inspired several generations of musicians. A tough boss wh...
published: 15 Feb 2008
author: Jimmy Carter
James Brown on Working Clean!
James Brown on Working Clean!
One of a kind...often imitated..inspired several generations of musicians. A tough boss who would only settle for perfection on stage. The hardest working ma...- published: 15 Feb 2008
- views: 15811
- author: Jimmy Carter
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1:56
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends...
published: 28 Nov 2011
author: BERG
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper.
For more see:
http://www.bergcloud.com/littleprinter/
The announcement:
http://bergcloud.com/2011/11/29/announcing-little-printer-and-berg-cloud/
2:36
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
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ONE ...
published: 13 Jul 2011
author: One Day on Earth
One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer
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ONE DAY ON EARTH creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. We explore a greater diversity of perspectives than ever seen before on screen. We follow characters and events that evolve throughout the day, interspersed with expansive global montages that explore the progression of life from birth, to death, to birth again. In the end, despite unprecedented challenges and tragedies throughout the world, we are reminded that every day we are alive there is hope and a choice to see a better future together.
Founded in 2008, ONE DAY ON EARTH set out to explore our planet’s identity and challenges in an attempt to answer the question: Who are we?
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GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black...
published: 17 Oct 2012
author: GoPro
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful
Shot 100% on the new HERO3® camera from http://GoPro.com.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter & 2X more powerful than previous models. New resolutions and frame-rates include 4Kp 15, 2.7kp 30, 1080p 60, 1440p 48, 960p 100, 720p 120 and 12MP burst photo capture at 30 fps. Yes, for real.
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3:39
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Jos...
published: 16 Mar 2012
author: Keaton Henson
Keaton Henson - Small Hands
From the album Dear... http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/dear/id501705635
Director: Joseph Mann
Executive Producer: Bart Yates
Produced by: Joseph Mann, Tamsin Glasson, James Bretton
Written by: Joseph Mann
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Gaffer: Max Halstead
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6:02
James Brown 1985 Interview for The Apollo
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published: 04 Nov 2011
author: cratesofjr
James Brown 1985 Interview for The Apollo
5:07
James Brown on Conviction, Respect & Reagan | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios
"Black is not a color; it's an attitude. It's the attitude of independence, respect and di...
published: 28 May 2013
author: blankonblank
James Brown on Conviction, Respect & Reagan | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios
James Brown on Conviction, Respect & Reagan | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios
"Black is not a color; it's an attitude. It's the attitude of independence, respect and dignity." - James Brown Interview by Rocci Fisch 1984. Washington, D....- published: 28 May 2013
- views: 28555
- author: blankonblank
0:53
James Brown interviews the E-Trade Baby
"All right, E-Trade Baby, always a pleasure talking to you."...
published: 24 Jan 2011
author: groundbeefmosque
James Brown interviews the E-Trade Baby
James Brown interviews the E-Trade Baby
"All right, E-Trade Baby, always a pleasure talking to you."- published: 24 Jan 2011
- views: 39633
- author: groundbeefmosque
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02 Nov 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but. our country, right or wrong!" -Stephen Decatur, U.S. Naval Officer ... Since the ship had been captured by corsairs when it ran aground, Decatur wanted to deny them of its use ... U.S. warships fired canons into coastal towns as they fled ... Decatur had just died from a gunshot wound in a dual with James Barron....(size: 7.6Kb)
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02 Nov 2013
TAMI ABDOLLAH. Associated Press= LOS ANGELES (AP) â A man carrying a note that said he wanted to "kill TSA" pulled a semi-automatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, killing one Transportation Security Administration officer and wounding two others, authorities said ... His condition was not disclosed ... He had apparently been living in Los Angeles ... --- ... World news....(size: 6.1Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed 70 people in three attacks in northeastern Nigeria in recent days, officials said on Monday, a sign that a military crackdown is failing to subdue the Islamist insurgency ... The sect wants to carve out an Islamic state in a country split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims, making it the biggest security threat to Africa's top oil exporter....(size: 2.1Kb)
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02 Nov 2013
The Pakistan Taliban is expected to announce a new chief after its leader for the past four years was killed in a CIA drone strike – a move that will likely complicate efforts to hold peace between Pakistan’s government and the militant outfit ... Mr Mehsud’s cousin, uncle and one of his guards were among those said to have also been killed ... Mr Mehsud was widely reported to have been killed in 2010, only for him to later emerge alive ... ....(size: 3.8Kb)
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05 Nov 2013
Green Bay wide receiver James Jones is ... WR Joe Anderson; tackles James Brown and Jonathan Scott; DE Cornelius Washington; and DT tackle Zach Minter are Chicago's other inactives....(size: 0.9Kb)
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05 Nov 2013
Wilson and Josh Boyd; cornerback James Nixon and wide receiver Chris Harper also are inactive ... WR Joe Anderson; tackles James Brown and Jonathan Scott; DE Cornelius Washington; and DT tackle Zach Minter are Chicago’s other inactives....(size: 1.4Kb)
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05 Nov 2013
Chicago - WR Joe Anderson, LB Lance Briggs, OT James Brown, QB Jay Cutler, ......(size: 0.4Kb)
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05 Nov 2013
.. Green Bay - Wide receiver James Jones will be active for the first time since injuring his knee against the Baltimore Ravens ... It's likely Jones will be limited in the number of snaps he played given he only practiced once last week ... WR Chris Harper CB James Nixon DE C.J ... QB Jay Cutler LB Lance Briggs WR Joe Anderson OL James Brown OL Jonathan Scott DE Cornelius Washington DT Zach Minter ... ... . ... ... ... ... I'm surprised with James being active ... ....(size: 3.5Kb)
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05 Nov 2013
(Source. Billy Joel). Billy Joel offers an unforgettable show, and his first Dublin date in seven years is well worth every penny. But please, Mr Joel, don't leave it so long next time ... But it's a spine-tingling rendition of "Piano Man" that is the highlight ... Joel stands up from the piano before dropping to his knees in exhaustion; but it's no more than a hint of James Brown-esque showmanship ... Photo credit. Daragh McDonagh....(size: 2.1Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
NATCHEZ — Filming begins Monday in Natchez for Get On Up, a biopic about the Godfather of Soul, James Brown ... Aykroyd, an original Saturday Night Live cast member known for roles in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters, will play Browns agent, Ben Bart. Scott, a Grammy-winning singer, will play Browns second wife, Deidre Deedee Jenkins ... People may start seeing James Brown walking around Natchez, she said....(size: 2.0Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
(November 3, 2013) - Calling James Brown one of the greatest songwriters, comedian and philanthropist, Bill Cosby, used soulful lyrics today to inspire black people to be more proactive and empowered. Singing parts of Brown's funk classic "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine," during his keynote address for the 2013 Homecoming/Charter Day Convocation, Cosby said many blacks have become inactive in determining their own destinies....(size: 2.3Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
31 at an emergency care facility in Bowie, Md. He was 76 and lived in Temple Hills, Md. The cause was a heart attack, said a friend, Omar Ashaka. Photos of the day ... GoingOut Guide. Looking for things to do?. Select one or more criteria to search ... The Washington-based bluesman cut a swaggering figure on stage with his preacher-like exhortations to “say yeah, children,” his shiny suits and his lacquered, James Brown-style hairdo ... ....(size: 4.9Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
With the NFL changing its rules of engagement for defensive players, TV analysts have talked on egg shells while judging the legality of certain hits. Which leads to the following question ... The Saints were facing a third-and-6 from their 40. Brees threw incomplete ... PHOTOS ... After James Brown, in crisis-like tones, revealed that Selena Gomez will provide halftime entertainment during the Raiders-Cowboys Thanksgiving game, Esiason wondered ... ....(size: 6.5Kb)
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04 Nov 2013
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ ... will feature classic soul and Motown holiday music from the '60s and '70s as well as R&B from the '80s and '90s including Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Dionne Warwick, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The O'Jays, James Brown, The Temptations, Lou Rawls and Toni Braxton ... ... CODE. P-SIRI....(size: 7.1Kb)
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(Source. Sirius XM Radio Inc) ... SiriusXM's holiday channel lineup features. ... will feature classic soul and Motown holiday music from the '60s and '70s as well as R&B; from the '80s and '90s including Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Dionne Warwick, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The O'Jays, James Brown, The Temptations, Lou Rawls and Toni Braxton....(size: 7.6Kb)
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"We are pleased that the mid-cycle review by the FDA of the New Drug Application (NDA) for POSIDUR™ is behind us and the PDUFA date is now just a little over 3 months away," stated James E. Brown, D.V.M., President and CEO of DURECT. "We are also pleased that, after achieving technical milestones and after a thorough ......(size: 19.0Kb)
This article is about the singer. For other people named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation).
| James Brown | |
|---|---|
 James Brown performing on June 27, 2005 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Joseph Brown, Jr.[1] |
| Also known as | "The Godfather of Soul"[2][3][4] |
| Born | (1933-05-03)May 3, 1933 Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Died | December 25, 2006(2006-12-25) (aged 73) Atlanta, Georgia[5][6] |
| Genres | R&B, funk, soul, rock and roll |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocal, guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1956–2006 |
| Labels | Federal, King, Try Me, Smash, People, Polydor, Scotti Bros., Dade |
| Associated acts | The Famous Flames, The J.B.'s, Bobby Byrd, The Soul Generals, Lyn Collins |
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance.
In a career that spanned decades, Brown profoundly influenced the development of many different musical genres.[7] Brown moved on a continuum of blues and gospel-based forms and styles to a profoundly "Africanized" approach to music making.[8] Brown performed in concerts, first making his rounds across the Chitlin' Circuit, and then across the country and later around the world, along with appearing in shows on television and in movies. Although he contributed much to the music world through his hitmaking, Brown holds the record as the artist who charted the most singles on the Billboard Hot 100 without ever hitting number one on that chart.[9][10]
For many years, Brown's touring show was one of the most extravagant productions in American popular music. At the time of Brown's death, his band included three guitarists, two bass guitar players, two drummers, three horns and a percussionist.[11] The bands that he maintained during the late 1960s and 1970s were of comparable size, and the bands also included a three-piece amplified string section that played during ballads.[12] Brown employed between 40 and 50 people for the James Brown Revue, and members of the revue traveled with him in a bus to cities and towns all over the country, performing upwards of 330 shows a year with almost all of the shows as one-nighters.[13][14] In 1986, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 1990 into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Brown died on Christmas Day 2006 from heart failure after becoming ill on December 23 and being hospitalized for hours. James Brown is buried in Beech Island, South Carolina.
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Early life[link]
James Brown was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933 to Susie Brown and Joseph ("Joe") Gardner (who changed his surname to Brown after Mattie Brown who raised him). Although Brown was to be named after his father Joseph, his first and middle names were mistakenly reversed on his birth certificate. He therefore became James Joseph Brown, Jr.[1] As a young child, Brown was called Junior. When he later lived with his aunt and cousin, he was called Little Junior since his cousin's nickname was also Junior.[1] He was of African American and Native American (Apache) descent through his father, and had Asian ancestry.[15][16]
As a young child, Brown and his family lived in extreme poverty[9] in nearby Elko, South Carolina, which at the time was an impoverished town in Barnwell County. When Brown was two years old, his parents separated after his mother left his father for another man.[17] After his mother abandoned the family, Brown continued to live with his father and his father's live-in girlfriends until he was six years old.
His father sent him to live with an aunt, who ran a house of prostitution.[18] Even though Brown lived with relatives, he spent long stretches of time on his own, hanging out on the streets and hustling to get by.[9] Brown managed to stay in school until he dropped out in the seventh grade.[19]
During his childhood, Brown earned money shining shoes, sweeping out stores, selling and trading in old stamps, washing cars and dishes and singing in talent contests.[9] Brown also performed buck dances for change to entertain troops from Camp Gordon at the start of World War II as their convoys traveled over a canal bridge near his aunt's home.[17][18] Between earning money from these adventures, Brown taught himself to play a harmonica given to him by his father.[17] He learned to play some guitar from Tampa Red, in addition to learning to play piano and drums from others he met during this time.[17] Brown was inspired to become an entertainer after watching Louis Jordan, a popular jazz and R&B performer during the 1940s, and Jordan's Tympany Five performing "Caldonia" in a short film.[20]
As an adult, Brown legally changed his name to remove the "Jr." designation.[21] In his spare time, Brown spent time practicing his various skills in Augusta-area stalls and committing petty crimes. At the age of sixteen, he was convicted of armed robbery and sent to a juvenile detention center upstate in Toccoa in 1949.[8]
In 1952, while Brown was still in reform school, he met future R&B legend Bobby Byrd, who was there playing baseball against the reform school team. Byrd saw Brown perform there and admired his singing and performing talent.[17] As a result of this friendship, Byrd's family helped Brown secure an early release after serving three years of his sentence. The authorities agreed to release Brown on the condition that he would get a job and not return to Augusta or Richmond County. After stints as a boxer[22] and baseball pitcher in semi-professional baseball (a career move ended by a leg injury), Brown turned his energy toward music.[23]
Career[link]
1955: The Formation of The Famous Flames[link]
In 1955, Brown and Bobby Byrd's sister Sarah performed in a group called The Gospel Starlighters. Eventually, Brown joined Bobby Byrd's vocal group, the Avons, and Byrd turned the group's sound towards secular rhythm and blues. After the group's name was changed to The Flames, Brown and Byrd's group toured the Southern chitlin' circuit. The group eventually signed a deal with the Cincinnati, Ohio-based label Federal Records, a sister label of King Records. Brown's early recordings were fairly straightforward gospel-inspired R&B compositions, heavily influenced by the work of contemporary musicians such as Ray Charles, Little Willie John, Clyde McPhatter and Little Richard.
Little Richard's relations with Brown were particularly significant in Brown's development as a musician and showman. Brown once called Richard his idol,[24] and credited Richard's saxophone-studded mid-1950s road band, The Upsetters, with being the first to put the funk in the rock and roll beat.[25] Etta James recalled her first meeting with James Brown, in Macon, Georgia, where Brown had befriended Little Richard. She said Brown "used to carry around an old tattered napkin with him, because Little Richard had written the words, 'please, please, please' on it and James was determined to make a song out of it...".[26] The resulting track "Please, Please, Please" ended up becoming The Flames first R&B hit in 1956,[27] selling over a million copies. However, nine subsequent singles released by The Flames failed to live up to the success of their debut, and the group was in danger of being dropped by Federal Records. When Little Richard left pop music in October 1957 to become a preacher, Brown filled out Little Richard's remaining tour dates in his place. Further, several former members of Little Richard's backup band joined Brown's group after Richard's exit from the pop music scene. Brown's group returned to the charts, hitting #1 R&B in February 1959 with "Try Me".[28] This hit record was the best-selling R&B single of the year, becoming the first of 17 chart-topping R&B singles by Brown over the next two decades.[29] By the time "Try Me" was released on record, the group's billing was changed to James Brown and The Famous Flames. "The Famous Flames" was a vocal group, not a backing band.In the original group, the members were Brown, Byrd, Brown's old cellmate Johnny Terry, Sylvester Keels, Nash Knox, and NaFloyd Scott.
In 1959, Brown and The Famous Flames moved from the Federal Records subsidiary to King Records, the parent label. Brown began to have recurring conflicts with King Records president Syd Nathan over repertoire and other matters. In one notable instance, Brown recorded the 1960 Top Ten R&B hit "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes" on Dade Records, owned by Henry Stone, under the pseudonym "Nat Kendrick & The Swans" because Nathan refused to allow him to record it for King.[30]
Early and mid-1960s[link]
Brown scored on the charts in the early 1960s with recordings such as his 1962 cover of "Night Train". While Brown's early singles were major hits across the southern United States and then regular R&B Top Ten hits, he and the Famous Flames were not successful nationally until his self-financed live show was captured on the 1963 LP Live at the Apollo. Brown financed the recording of the album himself, and it was released on King Records over the objections of label owner Syd Nathan, who saw no commercial potential in a live album containing no new songs. Defying Nathan's expectations, the album stayed on the pop charts for fourteen months, peaking at #2.[31] In addition, Brown recorded a hit version of the ballad "Prisoner of Love", (his first Top 20 pop hit), in 1963 and founded (under King auspices) the fledgling Try Me Records, Brown's first attempt at running a record label.
In 1962, singer Tammi Terrell came to Brown's attention, and the seventeen-year-old found herself in Brown's popular Revue, becoming one of his first female headliners. In 1963 Terrell recorded for Try Me Records, releasing the ballad, "I Cried", which gave her some chart success. Terrell and Brown also had a personal relationship, which was hampered by Brown's physical abuse towards her. After a horrific incident backstage after a show, Terrell asked singer Gene Chandler (the "Duke of Earl"), who witnessed the incident first hand, to take her to the bus station so she could go home. He later called her mother to come pick her up. This ended Terrell's two-year relationship with Brown.[citation needed]
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Brown (middle) & The Famous Flames (far left to right, Bobby Bennett, Lloyd Stallworth, and Bobby Byrd), performing live at the Apollo Theater in New York City, 1964.
Brown followed the success of Live at the Apollo with a string of singles that, along with the work of Allen Toussaint in New Orleans, essentially defined the foundation of Funk music. Driven by the success of Live at the Apollo and the failure of King Records to expand record promotion beyond the "black" market, James Brown and fellow Famous Flame Bobby Byrd formed a production company, Fair Deal, to promote sales of Brown's record releases to white audiences. In this arrangement, Smash Records, a subsidiary of Mercury Records, was used as a vehicle to distribute Brown's music. Smash released his 1964 hit "Out of Sight", which reached #24 on the pop charts and pointed the way to his later funk hits.[32] Its release also triggered a legal battle between Smash and King that resulted in a one year ban on the release of Brown's vocal recordings.[33]
Two of Brown's signature tunes, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"[34] (which won the 1966 Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording (an award last given in 1968)) and "I Got You (I Feel Good)", both from 1965, were his first Top 10 pop hits as well as major #1 R&B hits, with each remaining the top-selling singles in black venues for over a month. Brown's national profile was boosted further that year by appearances in the movie Ski Party and the concert film The T.A.M.I. Show, in which he and The Famous Flames (Bobby Byrd, Bobby Bennett and "Baby Lloyd" Stallworth) upstaged The Rolling Stones. In his concert repertoire and on record, Brown mingled his innovative rhythmic essays with Broadway show tunes and ballads, such as his hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (1966).[34]
Late 1960s[link]
In November 1967, James Brown purchased radio station WGYW in Knoxville, Tennessee for a reported $75,000, according to the January 20, 1968 Record World magazine. The call letters were changed to WJBE reflecting his initials. WJBE began on January 15, 1968 and broadcast a Rhythm & Blues format. The station slogan was "WJBE 1430 Raw Soul". At the time it was mentioned "Brown has also branched out into real estate and music publishing in recent months".
Brown continued to refine the new funk idiom. His 1967 #1 R&B hit, "Cold Sweat", sometimes cited as the first true funk song, was the first of his recordings to contain a drum break and the first that featured a harmony that was reduced to a single chord.[35][36] The instrumental arrangements on tracks such as "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose" and "Licking Stick-Licking Stick" (both recorded in 1968) and "Funky Drummer" (recorded in 1969) featured a more developed version of Brown's mid-1960s style, with the horn section, guitars, bass and drums meshed together in intricate rhythmic patterns based on multiple interlocking riffs.
Changes in Brown's style that started with "Cold Sweat" also established the musical foundation for Brown's later hits, such as "I Got the Feelin'" (1968) and "Mother Popcorn" (1969). By this time Brown's vocals frequently took the form of a kind of rhythmic declamation, not quite sung but not quite spoken, that only intermittently featured traces of pitch or melody. This would become a major influence on the techniques of rapping, which would come to maturity along with hip hop music in the coming decades.
Brown's style of funk was based on interlocking syncopated parts: funky bass lines, drum patterns, and iconic guitar riffs.[37] The main guitar ostinatos for "Aint" it Funky" (c. late 1960s), and "Give it Up or Turn it Lose" (1969), are examples of Brown's refinement of New Orleans funk— irresistibly danceable riffs, stripped down to their rhythmic essence. On "Aint" it Funky" (c. late 1960s), and "Give it Up or Turn it Lose" (1969), the tonal structure is bare bones. The pattern of attack-points is the emphasis, not the pattern of pitches. It's as if the guitar is an African drum, or idiophone. Alexander Stewart states that this popular feel was passed along from "New Orleans—through James Brown's music, to the popular music of the 1970s."[38]
"Bring it Up" has an Afro-Cuban guajeo-like structure. If fact, on a 1976 version, Cuban bongos are used. All three of these guitar riff are based on an onbeat/offbeat structure. Stewart states: "This model, it should be noted, is different from a time line (such as clave and tresillo) in that it is not an exact pattern, but more of a loose organizing principle."[39]
Brown's recordings influenced musicians across the industry, most notably Sly and his Family Stone, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s and soul shouters like King Curtis, Edwin Starr, Temptations David Ruffin, and Dennis Edwards. A then-prepubescent Michael Jackson took Brown's shouts and dancing into the pop mainstream as the lead singer of Motown's The Jackson 5. Those same tracks were later resurrected by countless hip-hop musicians from the 1970s onward. As a result, James Brown remains to this day the world's most sampled recording artist,[40] with "Funky Drummer" itself becoming the most sampled individual piece of music.[41]
Brown's band during this period employed musicians and arrangers who had come up through the jazz tradition. He was noted for his ability as a bandleader and songwriter to blend the simplicity and drive of R&B with the rhythmic complexity and precision of jazz. Trumpeter Lewis Hamlin and saxophonist/keyboardist Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (the successor to previous bandleader Nat Jones) led the band. Guitarist Jimmy Nolen provided percussive, deceptively simple riffs for each song, and Maceo Parker's prominent saxophone solos provided a focal point for many performances. Other members of Brown's band included stalwart singer and sideman Bobby Byrd, drummers John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield and Melvin Parker (Maceo's brother), saxophonist St. Clair Pinckney, trombonist Fred Wesley, guitarist Alphonso "Country" Kellum and bassist Bernard Odum.
During this period, Brown's music empire also expanded along with his influence on the music scene. As Brown's music empire grew, his desire for financial and artistic independence grew as well. Brown bought radio stations during the late 1960s, including radio station WRDW in Augusta, Georgia where he shined shoes as a boy.[34] Brown also branched out to make several recordings with musicians outside his own band. He recorded Gettin' Down To It (1969) and Soul on Top (1970), two albums consisting mostly of romantic ballads and jazz standards, with the Dee Felice Trio and the Louie Bellson Orchestra respectively. He recorded a number of tracks with the Dapps, a white Cincinnati bar band, including the hit "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)". He also released three albums of Christmas music with his own band.
1970s and the J.B.'s[link]
By 1970, most members of James Brown's classic 1960s band had quit his act for other opportunities, and The Famous Flames singing group had disbanded, with original member Bobby Byrd the only one remaining with Brown. Brown and Byrd employed a new band that included future funk greats, such as bassist Bootsy Collins, Collins' guitarist brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins and trombonist and musical director Fred Wesley. This new backing band was dubbed "The J.B.'s", and the band made its debut on Brown's 1970 single "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine". Although The J.B.'s went through several lineup changes, with the first change occurring in 1971, the band remained Brown's most familiar backing band.
In 1971, Brown began recording for Polydor Records which also took over distribution of Brown's King Records catalog. Many of his sidemen and supporting players, such as Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, Bobby Byrd, Lyn Collins, Vicki Anderson and Hank Ballard, released records on the People label, an imprint founded by Brown that was purchased by Polydor as part of Brown's new contract. The recordings on the People label, almost all of which were produced by Brown himself, exemplified his "house style". Songs such as "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd, "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Doing It to Death" by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s are considered as much a part of Brown's recorded legacy as the recordings released under his own name.
In 1972, James Brown, when asked, openly proclaimed his support of Richard Nixon against the Democrat, George McGovern,[42] and a nationwide boycott called by Black Democratic leaders damaged his status as the most successful Black entrepreneur in the country. Still, his popularity buoyed up his financial fortunes after a brief downturn, and he went on with his career, undaunted.
In 1973, Brown provided the score for the blaxploitation film Black Caesar. In 1974, he toured Africa and performed in Zaire as part of the buildup to The Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Admirers of Brown's music, including Miles Davis and other jazz musicians, began to cite Brown as a major influence on their own styles. However, Brown, like others who were influenced by his music, also "borrowed" from other musicians. His 1976 single "Hot (I Need To Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)" (R&B #31) used the main riff from "Fame" by David Bowie, not the other way around as was often believed. The riff was provided to "Fame" co-writers John Lennon and Bowie by guitarist Carlos Alomar, who had briefly been a member of Brown's band in the late 1960s.[43]
Brown's Polydor recordings during the 1970s exemplified his innovations from the previous 20 years. Compositions such as "The Payback" (1973), "Papa Don't Take No Mess", "Stoned to the Bone", and "Funky President (People It's Bad)" (1974), and "Get Up Offa That Thing" (1976) were among his most noted recordings during this time.
Late 1970s and 1980s[link]
By the mid-1970s, Brown's star-status was on the wane, and key musicians in his band such as Fred Wesley and Bootsy left to join Parliament-Funkadelic, the collective conducted by George Clinton. The onslaught of the slickly commercial style of disco caught Brown off guard, as it superseded his raw style of funk music on the dance floor. His 1976 albums Get Up Offa That Thing and Bodyheat were Brown's first flirtations with disco rhythms and its slicker production techniques. While the albums Mutha's Nature (1977) and Jam 1980s (1978) did not generate chart hits, Brown's 1979 LP The Original Disco Man was a notable late addition to his oeuvre. This album featured the song "It's Too Funky in Here", which was his last top R&B hit of the decade. Like the rest of the songs on The Original Disco Man, "It's Too Funky in Here" was not produced by Brown himself, but produced instead by Brad Shapiro.
Brown's contract with Polydor expired in 1981, and his recording and touring schedule was somewhat reduced. Despite these events, Brown experienced something of a resurgence during the 1980s, effectively crossing over to a broader, more mainstream audience. He appeared in the feature films The Blues Brothers, Doctor Detroit and Rocky IV, as well as guest starring in the Miami Vice episode "Missing Hours" (1988). He also recorded Gravity, a modestly popular crossover album released on his new host label Scotti Bros., and the 1986 top 10 hit single "Living in America" (written by Dan Hartman), which was featured prominently in the Rocky IV film and soundtrack. Brown performed the song in the film at Apollo Creed's final fight, shot in the Ziegfeld Room at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and was credited as "The Godfather of Soul." In 1987, Brown won the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Living in America." Acknowledging his influence on modern hip-hop and R&B music, Brown collaborated with hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa on the single "Unity."
In 1988, Brown worked with the production team Full Force on the hip-hop influenced album I'm Real, which spawned a #5 R&B hit single, "Static". Meanwhile, the drum break from the second version of the original 1969 hit "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose" (the recording included on the compilation album In the Jungle Groove) became so popular at hip hop dance parties (especially for breakdance) during the late 1970s and early 1980s that hip hop founding father Kurtis Blow called the song "the national anthem of hip hop".[44]
1990s to the 2000s[link]
After a stint in prison during the late 1980s, Brown released the album Love Overdue, with the new single "Move On". Brown also released the 1991 four-CD box set Star Time, which included music spanning his four-decade career at that time. Nearly all of his earlier LPs were re-released on CD, often with additional tracks and commentary by experts on Brown's music. In 1991, Brown appeared in MC Hammer's video "Too Legit to Quit" (or "2 Legit 2 Quit"), someone Hammer idolized. In 1993, James Brown released the album Universal James, which spawned the singles "Can't Get Any Harder", "How Long" and "Georgia-Lina". In 1995, the live album Live at the Apollo 1995 was released, featuring the new studio track "Respect Me", which was released as a single that same year. Brown followed up this single with the megamix "Hooked on Brown" that was released as a single in 1996. Brown's later LP releases during this time included the 1998 studio album I'm Back that featured the single "Funk on ah Roll", and the 2002 album The Next Step that featured the single "Killing is Out, School is In", both produced and co-written by Derrick Monk. Brown participated in the PBS American Masters television documentary James Brown: Soul Survivor, which was directed by Jeremy Marre.
Although Brown had various run-ins with the law, he continued to perform and record regularly, and he also made appearances in television shows and films, such as Blues Brothers 2000, and sporting events, such as his 2000 appearance at the World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view event SuperBrawl X. In Brown's appearance at the SuperBrawl X event, he danced alongside wrestler Ernest "The Cat" Miller, whose character was based on Brown, during his in ring skit with The Maestro. Brown was featured in Tony Scott's 2001 short film, Beat the Devil, alongside Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, Danny Trejo and Marilyn Manson.[45] Brown also made a cameo appearance in the 2002 Jackie Chan film The Tuxedo, in which Chan was required to finish Brown's act after Brown was accidentally knocked out by Chan.[46] In 2002, Brown appeared in Undercover Brother, playing the role as himself.
Brown appeared at Edinburgh 50,000 – The Final Push, the final Live 8 concert on July 6, 2005, where he performed a duet with British pop star Will Young on "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag". He also performed a duet with another British pop star, Joss Stone, a week earlier on the United Kingdom chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. Before his death, Brown was scheduled to perform a duet with singer Annie Lennox on the song "Vengeance" for her new album Venus, scheduled for release in early 2007. In 2006, Brown continued his "Seven Decades Of Funk World Tour", his last concert tour where he performed all over the world. His final U.S. performance was in San Francisco on August 20, 2006, as headliner at the Festival of the Golden Gate (Foggfest) on the Great Meadow at Fort Mason. His last shows were greeted with positive reviews, and one of his final concert appearances at the Irish Oxegen festival in Punchestown in 2006 was performed for a record crowd of 80,000 people. Brown's last televised appearance was at his induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame in November 2006, before his death the following month.
James Brown Revue[link]
Concert introduction[link]
Before James Brown appeared on stage, his personal MC gave him an elaborate introduction accompanied by drumrolls, as the MC worked in Brown's various sobriquets along with the names of many of his hit songs. The introduction by Fats Gonder, captured on Brown's 1962 album Live at the Apollo album, is a representative example:
| So now ladies and gentlemen it is star time, are you ready for star time? Thank you and thank you very kindly. It is indeed a great pleasure to present to you at this particular time, national and international[ly] known as the hardest working man in show business, the man that sings "I'll Go Crazy" ... "Try Me" ... "You've Got the Power" ... "Think" ... "If You Want Me" ... "I Don't Mind" ... "Bewildered" ...the million dollar seller, "Lost Someone" ... the very latest release, "Night Train" ... let's everybody "Shout and Shimmy" ... Mr. Dynamite, the amazing Mr. Please Please himself, the star of the show, James Brown and The Famous Flames!![47] |
Among the MCs who worked with Brown and his revue through the years, Brown's most famous MC was Danny Ray, who appeared on stage with him for over 30 years.
Concert repertoire and format[link]
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Brown and MC Danny Ray during cape routine, BBC Electric Proms '06 concert
James Brown's performances were famous for their intensity and length. His own stated goal was to "give people more than what they came for — make them tired, 'cause that's what they came for.'"[48] Brown's concert repertoire consisted mostly of his own hits and recent songs, with a few R&B covers mixed in. Brown danced vigorously as he sang, working popular dance steps such as the Mashed Potato into his routine along with dramatic leaps, splits and slides. In addition, his horn players and backup singers (The Famous Flames) typically performed choreographed dance routines, and later incarnations of the Revue included backup dancers. Male performers in the Revue were required to wear tuxedoes and cummerbunds long after more casual concert wear became the norm among the younger musical acts. Brown's own extravagant outfits and his elaborate processed hairdo completed the visual impression.
A James Brown concert typically included a performance by a featured vocalist, such as Vicki Anderson or Marva Whitney, and an instrumental feature for the band, which sometimes served as the opening act for the show. Although Brown released many live albums, Say It Live & Loud: Live in Dallas August 26, 1968, released by Polydor in 1998, was one of only a few audio recordings that captured a performance of the James Brown Revue from beginning to end.
Cape routine[link]
A trademark feature of Brown's stage shows, usually during the song "Please, Please, Please", involved Brown dropping to his knees while clutching the microphone stand in his hands, prompting the show's longtime MC, Danny Ray, to come out, drape a cape over Brown's shoulders and escort him off the stage after he had worked himself to exhaustion during his performance. As Brown was escorted off the stage by the MC, Brown's vocal group, The Famous Flames, continued singing the background vocals "Please, please don't go-oh-oh".[49] Brown would then shake off the cape and stagger back to the microphone to perform an encore. Brown's routine was inspired by a similar one used by the professional wrestler Gorgeous George.[47][50]
Brown performs a version of the cape routine over the closing credits of the film Blues Brothers 2000.
The best place to view the "cape routine" is in Brown's performance during the "T.A.M.I. Show" available on DVD.
As band leader[link]
Brown demanded extreme discipline, perfection and precision from his musicians and dancers — right down to when performers in his Revue showed up for rehearsals all the way to whether members wore the right "uniform" or "costume" for concert performances.[51] During an interview conducted by Terri Gross during the NPR segment "Fresh Air" with Maceo Parker, a former saxophonist in Brown's band for most of the 1960s and part of the 1970s and 1980s, Parker offered his experience with the discipline that Brown demanded of the band:
You gotta be on time. You gotta have your uniform. Your stuff's got to be intact. You gotta have the bow tie. You got to have it. You can't come up without the bow tie. You cannot come up without a cummerbund ... [The] patent leather shoes we were wearing at the time gotta be greased. You just gotta have this stuff. This is what [Brown expected] ... [Brown] bought the costumes. He bought the shoes. And if for some reason [the band member decided] to leave the group, [Brown told the person to] please leave my uniforms ....—Maceo Parker[52]
Brown also had a practice of directing, correcting and assessing fines on members of his band who broke his rules, such as wearing unshined shoes, dancing out of sync or showing up late on stage.[23] During some of his concert performances, Brown danced in front of his band with his back to the audience as he slid across the floor, flashing hand signals and splaying his pulsating fingers to the beat of the music. Although audiences thought Brown's dance routine was part of his act, this practice was actually his way of pointing to the offending member of his troupe who played or sang the wrong note or committed some other infraction. Brown used his splayed fingers and hand signals to alert the offending person of the fine that person must pay to him for breaking his rules.[53]
Social activism[link]
Civil unrest and self-empowerment[link]
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, James Brown was renowned for his social activism. In 1966, he released the single "Don't Be a Drop-Out" as a lesson to young students who had thoughts of dropping out. He later made public speeches in front of dozens of children and advocated the importance of education in school. In 1967, he issued a patriotic single, "America is My Home", which was a "rap" about how he felt people, particularly in the African-American community, were neglecting the country that he said "could give (them) opportunities" explaining how at one time he was shining shoes and the next, he was greeting the President of the United States as he did when President Lyndon B. Johnson thanked him for donating money to school drop-out prevention programs.
In 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Brown released "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud"[34] following pressure from fans to take a stance on the civil rights movement, an issue he had avoided up until this point. It became an anthem of the civil rights movement. Brown later said of it in his 1986 autobiography “The song is obsolete now... But it was necessary to teach pride then, and I think the song did a lot of good for a lot of people... People called "Black and Proud" militant and angry – maybe because of the line about dying on your feet instead of living on your knees. But really, if you listen to it, it sounds like a children's song. That's why I had children in it, so children who heard it could grow up feeling pride... The song cost me a lot of my crossover audience. The racial makeup at my concerts was mostly black after that. I don't regret it, though, even if it was misunderstood.”
He performed in front of a televised audience in Boston the day after Dr. King's death.[34] Brown is often given credit for preventing rioting with the performance.[54] Mayor Kevin White strongly restrained the Boston Police from cracking down on minor violence and protests after the assassination,[54] and Boston religious and community leaders worked to keep tempers from flaring.[54] Also, White arranged to have the Brown performance broadcast multiple times on Boston's public television station, WGBH, thus keeping many potential rioters off the streets, watching the concert for free. Brown demanded $60,000 for "gate" fees (money he thought would be lost from ticket sales on account of the concert being broadcast for free), and then threatened to go public about the secret arrangement when the city balked at paying up after the concert, news of which would have been a political death-blow to White, and possibly sparked riots on its own.[54] White successfully lobbied the behind-the-scenes power-brokering group known as "The Vault" to come up with money for Brown's gate fee and other social programs; The Vault contributed $100,000 to such programs, and Brown received $15,000 from them via the city. White persuaded management at the Boston Garden to give up their share of receipts to make up the difference.[54] The story is documented in the PBS film "The Night James Brown Saved Boston".
Afterwards, President Johnson urged Brown to visit Washington, D.C. to greet inner-city residents there performing at a benefit concert there and expressed the notion that violence "wasn't the way to go". Many in the black community felt that Brown was speaking out to them more than some major leaders in the country, a sentiment that was strengthened with the release of his groundbreaking landmark single, "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud".
Brown continued performing benefit concerts for various civil rights organizations including Jesse Jackson's PUSH and The Black Panther Party's Breakfast program throughout the early-1970s. Brown also continued to release socially conscious singles such as "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself)" (1969), "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" (1971), "Talking Loud and Saying Nothing" (1972), "King Heroin" (1972), "Funky President (People It's Bad)" (1974) and "Reality" (1975). The week before his death, Brown took time to give Christmas presents to an orphanage in Atlanta.
Personal life[link]
At the end of his life, James Brown lived in a riverfront home in Beech Island, South Carolina, directly across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia. James Brown was diagnosed with diabetes at a very early stage of his life.[citation needed] In 2004 Brown was successufully treated for prostate cancer.[55] Regardless of his health, Brown maintained his reputation as the "hardest working man in show business" by keeping up with his grueling performance schedule.
Marriages and children[link]
Brown was married three times — Velma Warren (1953–1969, divorced), Deidre "Deedee" Jenkins (October 22, 1970 – January 10, 1981, divorced) and Adrienne Lois Rodriguez (born March 9, 1950) (1984–1996, wife's death). He also had a relationship with Tomi Rae Hynie (2001–2004). From these and other relationships, James Brown had five sons — Teddy Brown (1954–1973), Terry Brown, and Larry Brown, Daryl Brown (a member of Brown's backing band) and James Joseph Brown II, in addition to four daughters — Lisa Brown, Dr. Yamma Noyola Brown Lumar, Deanna Brown Thomas and Venisha Brown.[5][56][57] Brown also had eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.[5][56] Brown's eldest son, Teddy, died in a car crash on June 14, 1973.[58] According to a August 22, 2007 article published in the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, DNA tests indicate that Brown also fathered at least three illegitimate children. The only one of them who has been identified is LaRhonda Pettit (born 1962), a retired air stewardess and teacher who lives in Houston.[59]
Brown-Hynie marriage controversy[link]
Much controversy surrounds Tomi Rae Hynie's marriage to James Brown on December 23, 2002, officiated by Rev. Larry Fryer.[60] Brown's longtime attorney, Albert "Buddy" Dallas, reported that the marriage between Brown and Hynie was not valid because Hynie was married at that time to Javed Ahmed, a Bangladeshi whom Hynie claimed married her for a Green Card in an immigration fraud. Although Hynie stated that her marriage to Javed Ahmed was later annulled, this annulment did not occur until April 2004.[60][61] In an interview on CNN with Larry King, Hynie produced a 2001 marriage certificate as proof of her marriage to James Brown, but she did not provide King with court records pointing to an annulment of her marriage to him or to Ahmed.[62]
According to Dallas, Brown was angry and hurt that Hynie concealed her prior marriage from him, and that Brown moved to file for annulment from Hynie.[63] Dallas added that, although Hynie's marriage to Javed Ahmed was annulled after she married James Brown, the Brown-Hynie marriage was not valid under South Carolina law because Brown and Hynie did not remarry after the annulment.[62][64] In August 2003, Brown took out a full-page public notice in Variety Magazine featuring Hynie, James II and himself on vacation at Disney World to announce that he and Hynie were going their separate ways.[65][66]
Paternity of James Brown II[link]
In a separate CNN interview, Debra Opri, another Brown family attorney, revealed to Larry King that Brown wanted a DNA test performed after his death to confirm the paternity of James Brown II — not for Brown's sake, but for the sake of the other family members.[67] In April 2007, Hynie selected a guardian ad litem whom she wants appointed by the court to represent her son, James Brown II, in the paternity proceedings.[68]
Legal issues[link]
Brown's personal life was marred by several brushes with the law. At the age of 16, he was arrested for theft and served 3 years in prison. In 1988, Brown was arrested following an alleged high-speed car chase on Interstate 20 near the Georgia-South Carolina state border. He was convicted of carrying an unlicensed pistol and assaulting a police officer, along with various drug-related and driving offenses. Although he was sentenced to six years in prison, he was eventually released in 1991 after serving only three years of his sentence. Brown's FBI file, released to The Washington Post in 2007 under the Freedom of Information Act,[69] related Brown's claim that the high-speed chase did not occur as claimed by the police, and that local police shot at his car several times during an incident of police harassment and assaulted him after his arrest.[70] Local authorities found no merit to Brown's accusations.
In another incident, the police were summoned to Brown's residence on July 3, 2000 after he was accused of charging at an electric company repairman with a steak knife when the repairman visited Brown's house to investigate a complaint about having no lights at the residence.[71] In 2003, Brown was pardoned by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services for past crimes that he was convicted of committing in South Carolina.[72]
During the 1990s and 2000s (decade), Brown was repeatedly arrested for domestic violence. Adrienne Rodriguez, his third wife, had him arrested four times between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s on charges of assault. In January 2004, Brown was arrested in South Carolina on a domestic violence charge after Tomi Rae Hynie accused him of pushing her to the floor during an argument at their home, where she suffered scratches and bruises to her right arm and hip. Later that year in June 2004, Brown pleaded no contest to the domestic violence incident, but served no jail time. Instead, Brown was required to forfeit a US$1,087 bond as punishment.[73]
In January 2005, a woman named Jacque Hollander filed a lawsuit against James Brown, which stemmed from an alleged 1988 forcible rape. When the case was initially heard before a judge in 2002, Hollander's claims against Brown were dismissed by the court as the limitations period for filing the suit had expired. Hollander claimed that stress from the alleged assault later caused her to contract Graves' Disease, a thyroid condition. Hollander claimed that the incident took place in South Carolina while she was employed by Brown as a publicist. Hollander alleged that, during her ride in a van with Brown, Brown pulled over to the side of the road and sexually assaulted her while he threatened her with a shotgun. In her case against Brown, Hollander entered as evidence a DNA sample and a polygraph result, but the evidence was not considered due to the limitations defense. Hollander later attempted to bring her case before the Supreme Court but nothing became of her complaint.[74]
Death and aftermath[link]
Death[link]
On December 23, 2006, James Brown became ill and showed up at his dentist's office in Atlanta, Georgia several hours later than his appointment for dental implant work. During that visit, Brown's dentist observed that Brown looked "very bad ... weak and dazed." Instead of performing the dental work, the dentist advised Brown to see a doctor right away about his medical condition.[18]
Brown checked in at the Emory Crawford Long Memorial Hospital the next day for a medical evaluation of his condition, and he was admitted to the hospital for observation and treatment.[75] According to Charles Bobbit, Brown's longtime personal manager and friend, Brown had been sick and suffering with a noisy cough since he returned from a November trip to Europe.[18] Bobbit also added that it was characteristic of Brown to never complain about being sick, and that he frequently performed during illness.[18] Although Brown had to cancel upcoming shows in Waterbury, Connecticut and Englewood, New Jersey, Brown was confident that the doctor would discharge him from the hospital in time to perform the New Year's Eve shows. For the New Year's celebrations, Brown was scheduled to perform at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey and at the B. B. King Blues Club in New York, in addition to performing a song live on CNN for the Anderson Cooper New Year's Eve special.[75] However, Brown remained hospitalized, and his medical condition worsened throughout that day.
On Christmas Day, Brown died at approximately 1:45 AM EST (06:45 UTC) from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia, with his agent Frank Copsidas and his friend Paul Sargent at his bedside.[76] According to Sargent, Brown stuttered "I'm going away tonight", and then Brown took three long, quiet breaths and fell asleep before dying.[6]
Memorial services[link]
After Brown's death on Christmas Day, Brown's relatives and friends, a host of celebrities and thousands of fans attended public memorial services at the Apollo Theater in New York on December 28, 2006 and at the James Brown Arena on December 30, 2006 in Augusta, Georgia.[56] A separate, private memorial service was also held in North Augusta, South Carolina on December 29, 2006,[5] which was attended by Brown's family and close friends. Celebrities who attended Brown's public and/or private memorial services included Michael Jackson, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Frazier, Buddy Guy, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Dr. Dre, Little Richard, Dick Gregory, MC Hammer, Prince, Jesse Jackson, Ice-T, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bootsy Collins, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne, Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent, Stevie Wonder, and Don King, among others.[77][78][79][80] All of the public and private memorial services were officiated by Rev. Al Sharpton.[81][82]
Brown's public and private memorial ceremonies were elaborate, complete with costume changes for Brown and videos featuring him in concert performances. Brown's body, which was placed in a Promethean casket, which is bronze polished to a golden shine, was driven through the streets of New York to the Apollo Theater in a white, glass-encased horse-drawn carriage.[83][84] In Augusta, Georgia, the procession for Brown's public memorial visited Brown's statue as the procession made its way to the James Brown Arena. During the public memorial at the James Brown Arena, nachos and pretzels were served to mourners, as a video showed Brown's last performance in Augusta, Georgia and the Ray Charles version of "Georgia On My Mind" played soulfully in the background.[85][86][87] Brown's last backup band, The Soul Generals, also played the music of Brown's hits during the memorial service at the James Brown Arena. The group was joined by Bootsy Collins on bass, with MC Hammer performing a dance in James Brown style.[88] Former Temptations lead singer Ali-Ollie Woodson performed "Walk Around Heaven All Day" at the memorial services.[89]
Last will and testament[link]
James Brown signed his last will and testament on August 1, 2000, before Strom Thurmond, Jr., an attorney for Brown's estate.[90] The irrevocable trust, separate and apart from Brown's will, was created on Brown's behalf in 2000 by his attorney, Albert "Buddy" Dallas, who was named as one of three personal representatives of Brown's estate. Brown's will covered the disposition of his personal assets, such as clothing, cars and jewelry, while Brown's irrevocable trust covered the disposition of music rights, business assets of James Brown Enterprises and Brown's Beech Island estate in South Carolina.[91]
During the reading of Brown's will on January 11, 2007, Thurmond revealed that Brown's six adult living children (Terry Brown, Larry Brown, Daryl Brown, Yamma Brown Lumar, Deanna Brown Thomas and Venisha Brown) were named in the will. Hynie and James II were not mentioned in the will as parties who could inherit Brown's property.[90][92] Brown's will was signed ten months before James II was born and more than a year before Brown's marriage to Tomi Rae Hynie. Like Brown's will, his irrevocable trust also did not mention Hynie and James II as recipients of Brown's property. The irrevocable trust was established before, and had not been amended since, the birth of James II.[93]
On January 24, 2007, Brown's children filed a lawsuit against the personal representatives of Brown's estate. In their petition, Brown's children asked the court to remove the personal representatives of Brown's estate (including Brown's attorney and estate's trustee, Albert "Buddy" Dallas) and appoint a special administrator because of perceived impropriety and alleged mismanagement of Brown's assets.[94][95] To challenge the validity of the will and irrevocable trust, Hynie also filed a lawsuit against Brown's estate on January 31, 2007. In her lawsuit against Brown's estate, Hynie asked the court to recognize her as Brown's widow, and she also asked the court to appoint a special administrator for the estate.[96]
Burial at temporary site[link]
After the public and private memorial services in late December 2006, James Brown's body remained in his casket for a time in a temperature-controlled room at his estate. Brown's casket was later moved to an undisclosed location, while his children and Tomi Rae Hynie became embroiled in disputes about Brown's final resting place and matters related to probating his will.[97] More than ten weeks after Brown's death and the public and private memorial services, Brown's children and Hynie decided on a temporary burial site for James Brown. Brown was buried on March 10, 2007 in a crypt at the home of Deanna Brown Thomas, one of Brown's daughters who also held a private ceremony for the temporary burial.[98] The private ceremony for the temporary burial, officiated by Al Sharpton, was attended by Brown's family and a host of friends.
According to Brown's family, Brown's body will remain buried at the temporary site while a public mausoleum is built for him and a decision has been made for Brown's final resting place.[98][99] To turn Brown's estate into a visitor attraction, Brown's family plans to consult with the family of Elvis Presley for guidance about converting the estate into an attraction similar to Graceland.[98][100]
Dallas, Brown's long time attorney and one of the trustees for Brown's estate, did not attend the private service for the temporary burial. He expressed his disapproval and disappointment with the temporary burial arrangement with the comment "Mr. Brown's not deserving of anyone's backyard." According to Dallas, the trustees for Brown's estate "had made arrangements for Brown to be laid to rest at no cost at a 'very prominent memorial garden in Augusta.'"[101]
Honors, awards and dedications[link]
James Brown received a variety of awards and honors throughout his lifetime and after his death. At one city, fans voted to honor Brown by naming a bridge after the entertainer. In 1993, the City Council of Steamboat Springs, Colorado conducted a poll of its residents to choose a new name for the bridge that crossed the Yampa River on Shield Drive. The winning name with 7,717 votes was "James Brown SoulCenter of the Universe Bridge". The bridge was officially dedicated in September 1993, and James Brown appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the event.[102] Although a petition was started by a local group of ranchers to return the name of the bridge to "Stockbridge" for historical reasons, the ranchers backed off after citizens defeated their efforts because of the popularity of Brown's name. Brown returned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado on July 4, 2002 for an outdoor music festival, performing with other bands such as The String Cheese Incident.[103]
During his long career, James Brown received several prestigious music industry awards and honors. In 1983, Brown was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In addition, Brown was named as one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction dinner in New York on January 23, 1986. However, the members of his original vocal group, The Famous Flames, Bobby Byrd, Johnny Terry, Bobby Bennett, and Lloyd Stallworth, were not inducted.[104] However, on April 14th, 2012 The Famous Flames were automatically and retroactively inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame alongside James Brown,without the need for nomination and voting, under the premise that they should have been inducted with him back in 1986.[105][106] On February 25, 1992, Brown was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th annual Grammy Awards. Exactly a year later, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th annual Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards.[107] A ceremony was held for Brown on January 10, 1997 to honor him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[107]
On June 15, 2000, Brown was honored as an inductee for the New York Songwriters Hall of Fame. On August 6, 2002, James Brown was honored as the first BMI Urban Icon at the BMI Urban Awards. His BMI accolades include an impressive ten R&B Awards and six Pop Awards.[108] On November 14, 2006, Brown was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, and he was one of several inductees who performed at the ceremony.[109] In recognition of his accomplishments as an entertainer, Brown was a recipient of Kennedy Center Honors on December 7, 2003.[107] In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked James Brown as #7 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[110] In an article for Rolling Stone, critic Robert Christgau cited Brown as "the greatest musician of the rock era".[111]
Brown was also honored in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia for his philanthropy and civic activities. On November 20, 1993, Mayor Charles DeVaney of Augusta held a ceremony to dedicate a section of 9th Street between Broad and Twiggs Streets, renamed "James Brown Boulevard", in the entertainer's honor.[107] On May 6, 2005, as a 72nd birthday present for Brown, the city of Augusta unveiled a life-sized bronze James Brown statue on Broad Street.[107] The statue was to have been dedicated a year earlier, but the ceremony was put on hold because of a domestic abuse charge that Brown faced at the time.[112] In 2005, Charles "Champ" Walker and the We Feel Good Committee went before the County commission and received approval to change Augusta's slogan to "We Feel Good". Afterwards, Official renamed the city's civic center the James Brown Arena, and James Brown attended a ceremony for the unveiling of the namesake center on October 15, 2006.[107]
On December 30, 2006, during the public memorial service at the James Brown Arena, Dr. Shirley A.R. Lewis, president of Paine College, a historically black college in Augusta, Georgia, bestowed posthumously upon Brown an honorary doctorate in recognition and honor of his many contributions to the school in its times of need. Brown was scheduled originally to receive the honorary doctorate from Paine College during its May 2007 commencement.[113][114]
During the 49th Annual Grammy Awards presentation held on February 11, 2007, James Brown's famous cape was draped over a microphone at the end of a montage by Danny Ray (his M.C. for over 30 years), in honor of notable persons in the music industry, including Brown, who died during the previous year. Earlier that evening, Christina Aguilera delivered an impassioned performance of one of Brown's hits, "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" followed by a standing ovation, while Chris Brown performed a dance routine in honor of James Brown.[115]
Tributes[link]
As a tribute to James Brown, the Rolling Stones covered the song, "I'll Go Crazy" from Brown's Live at the Apollo album, during its 2007 European tour. On September 12, 2007, barely nine months after James Brown's death, Bobby Byrd, the original leader and founder of The Famous Flames vocal group along with Brown, died of cancer at 73 years old.[116] Jimmy Page has remarked, "He [James Brown] was almost a musical genre in his own right and he changed and moved forward the whole time so people were able to learn from him."[117]
On December 22, 2007, the first annual "Tribute Fit For the King of King Records" in honor of James Brown was held at the Madison Theater in Covington, Kentucky. The tribute, organized by Bootsy Collins, featured appearances by Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D of Public Enemy, The Soul Generals, Buckethead, Freekbass, Triage and many of Brown's surviving family members. Comedian Michael Coyer was the MC for the event. During the show, the mayor of Cincinnati proclaimed December 22 as James Brown Day.[118] It has been said[by whom?] that a biographical film is in the works about Brown; Spike Lee has signed on to direct, with Brian Grazer producing and Jez and John-Henry Butterworth writing the script. Usher and Fergie are interested in being in the project.[citation needed]
Discography[link]
For an extended list of albums, compilations and charting singles, see James Brown discography.
Notable albums[link]
Four of James Brown's albums appeared on the Rolling Stone Magazine's 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time:[119]
- Live at the Apollo (1963) (#24)
- In the Jungle Groove (1986) (#330)
- Star Time (1991) (#79)
- 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! (1991) (#414)
In addition, Brown's 1970 double album Sex Machine was ranked 96th in a 2005 survey held by British television station Channel 4 to determine the 100 greatest albums of all time.[120] Other notable albums, originally released as double LP records, feature extensive playing by The J.B.'s and served as prolific sources of samples for later musical artists, including:
- Get On the Good Foot (1972)
- The Payback (1974)
- Hell (1974)
The 1968 Live at the Apollo, Vol. II double LP album was notably influential on musicians at the time of its release. This classic album remains an example of Brown's energetic live performances and audience interaction, as well as providing a means of documenting the metamorphosis of his music from the R&B and soul styles into hard funk.
Notable singles[link]
Until the early 1970s, Brown was famous mostly for his road show and singles, rather than his albums (with his live LPs as a major exception). Six of his hit singles appeared on the Rolling Stone Magazine's 2004 list of the 500 greatest songs of all time:[121]
- "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (1965) (#72)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (1965) (#78)
- "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (1966) (#123)
- "Please, Please, Please" (1956) (#142)
- "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" (1968) (#305)
- "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" (1970) (#326)
Complete singles reissue[link]
In 2006, Hip-O Select Records began a multi-volume reissue of James Brown's complete singles (both A-sides and B-sides) on CD. Eleven volumes have been released, covering the periods 1956–1960, 1960–1963, 1964–1965, 1966–1967, 1967–1969, 1969–1970, 1970–1972, 1972–1973, 1973–1975, 1975–1979, and 1979–1981.
Filmography[link]
- The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) (documentary)
- Ski Party (1965)
- The Phynx (1970)
- Black Caesar (1973) (soundtrack only)
- Slaughter's Big Ripoff (1974) (soundtrack only)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Doctor Detroit (1983)
- Rocky IV (1985)
- When We Were Kings (1996) (documentary)
- Soulmates (1997)
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- portrayed by Carlton Smith in Liberty Heights (1999)
- Holy Man (1998)
- Undercover Brother (2002)
- The Tuxedo (2002)
- The Hire: Beat The Devil (2002) (short film)
- Paper Chasers (2003) (documentary)
- Sid Bernstein Presents... (2005) (documentary)
- Glastonbury (2006) (documentary)
- Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (2007) (documentary; release pending)
- I Got The Feelin': James Brown in the '60s (three-DVD set featuring the film The Night James Brown Saved Boston, Live at the Boston Garden 1968 and Live at the Apollo '68
- Soul Power (2009) (documentary)
In other media[link]
Games[link]
- In the video game World of Warcraft, the first boss character of the Forge of Souls level is Brohnjahm, "the Godfather of Souls". His quotes during the fight are musical references, and he has a chance of dropping an item called "Papa's Brand New Bag".[122]
- In The Godfather 2 video game, Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" plays behind the end credits.
- A different version of "I Got You (I Feel Good)", recorded in 1974, is playable in the rhythm video game Rock Band 3. In addition, "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (Pt. 1)" is available for download across the series, while "Super Bad (Pts. 1 & 2)" was released later, only for the third game.
- In the Worms Armaggedon and Worms World Party video games, many of James Brown's song titles are used in the "Soul Man" custom voice setting like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" or "Like a Sex Machine", clear references to James Brown.
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| Name | Brown, James Joseph, Jr. |
| Alternative names | Godfather of Soul |
| Short description | Singer, songwriter, record producer, dope dealer |
| Date of birth | May 3, 1928 |
| Place of birth | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States |
| Date of death | December 25, 2006 |
| Place of death | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, and established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century.[1] He was one of The Three Tenors and became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of refugees and the Red Cross, amongst others.
Pavarotti began his professional career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy. That same year, he made his first international appearance in La traviata in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.[2] He sang in opera houses in addition to Italy, in the Netherlands, Vienna, London, Ankara, Budapest and Barcelona. The young tenor earned valuable experience and recognition while touring Australia at the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland in 1965. He made his United States debut in Miami soon afterwards, also on Sutherland's recommendation. His position as a leading lyric tenor was consolidated in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which time he first appeared at Milan's La Scala and other major European houses. In 1968, he debuted at New York City's Metropolitan Opera as Rodolfo in Puccini's La bohème. At the Met in 1972, in the role of Tonio in Donizetti's La fille du régiment he earned the title "King of the high Cs" when he sang the aria "Ah mes amis ... pour mon âme". He gained worldwide fame for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register.[3] He was at his best in bel canto operas, pre-Aida Verdi roles and Puccini works such as La bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly. The late 1970s and 1980s saw Pavarotti continue to make significant appearances in the world's foremost opera houses.
Celebrity beyond the world of opera came to Pavarotti at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with performances of Puccini's "Nessun dorma",
sample (help·info) from Turandot, and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the tournament's final match. He sang on that occasion with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, bringing opera highlights to a wider audience. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts furthered his international celebrity.
His final performance in an opera was at the Metropolitan Opera in March 2004. Later that year, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) inducted him into its Italian American Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime of work. During a ceremony held at the Foundation's Anniversary Gala just four days after his 69th birthday, singer Faith Hill presented Pavarotti with a birthday cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to the opera legend.
The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, saw Pavarotti on stage for the last time, where he performed "Nessun dorma", with the crowd serving as the aria's chorus, and he received a thunderous standing ovation.[4]
He died from pancreatic cancer on 6 September 2007.
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Earlier life and musical training[link]
Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935 on the outskirts of Modena in Northern Italy, the son of Fernando Pavarotti, a baker and amateur tenor, and Adele Venturi, a cigar factory worker.[5] Although he spoke fondly of his childhood, the family had little money; its four members were crowded into a two-room apartment. According to Pavarotti, his father had a fine tenor voice but rejected the possibility of a singing career because of nervousness. World War II forced the family out of the city in 1943. For the following year they rented a single room from a farmer in the neighbouring countryside, where the young Pavarotti developed an interest in farming.
After abandoning the dream of becoming a football goalkeeper, Pavarotti spent seven years in vocal training. Pavarotti's earliest musical influences were his father's recordings, most of them featuring the popular tenors of the day - Beniamino Gigli, Giovanni Martinelli, Tito Schipa and Enrico Caruso. Pavarotti's favourite tenor and idol was Giuseppe Di Stefano.[6] He was also deeply influenced by Mario Lanza, saying, "In my teens I used to go to Mario Lanza movies and then come home and imitate him in the mirror".[7] At around the age of nine he began singing with his father in a small local church choir.
After what appears to have been a normal childhood with a typical interest in sports — in Pavarotti's case football above all, he graduated from the Scuola Magistrale and faced the dilemma of a career choice. He was interested in pursuing a career as a professional football goalkeeper, but his mother convinced him to train as a teacher. He subsequently taught in an elementary school for two years but finally allowed his interest in music to win out. Recognising the risk involved, his father gave his consent only reluctantly.
Pavarotti began the serious study of music in 1954 at the age of 19 with Arrigo Pola, a respected teacher and professional tenor in Modena who offered to teach him without remuneration. Not until he began these studies was Pavarotti aware that he had perfect pitch.[citation needed]
In 1955, he experienced his first singing success when he was a member of the Corale Rossini, a male voice choir from Modena that also included his father, which won first prize at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales. He later said that this was the most important experience of his life, and that it inspired him to become a professional singer.[8] At about this time Pavarotti first met Adua Veroni. They married in 1961.
When his teacher Arrigo Pola moved to Japan, Pavarotti became a student of Ettore Campogalliani, who at that time was also teaching Pavarotti's childhood friend, Mirella Freni, whose mother worked with Luciano's mother in the cigar factory. Like Pavarotti, Freni was destined to operatic greatness; they were to share the stage many times and make memorable recordings together.
During his years of musical study, Pavarotti held part time jobs in order to sustain himself – first as an elementary school teacher and then as an insurance salesman. The first six years of study resulted in only a few recitals, all in small towns and without pay. When a nodule developed on his vocal cords, causing a "disastrous" concert in Ferrara, he decided to give up singing. Pavarotti attributed his immediate improvement to the psychological release connected with this decision. Whatever the reason, the nodule not only disappeared but, as he related in his autobiography, "Everything I had learned came together with my natural voice to make the sound I had been struggling so hard to achieve".
Career[link]
1960s–1970s[link]
Pavarotti began his career as a tenor in smaller regional Italian opera houses, making his debut as Rodolfo in La Bohème at the Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia in April 1961.
Very early in his career, on 23 February 1963, he debuted at the Vienna State Opera with the same role. In March and April 1963 Vienna saw Pavarotti again as Rodolfo and as Duca di Mantova in Rigoletto. The same year saw his Royal Opera House debut, where he replaced an indisposed Giuseppe di Stefano as Rodolfo.[9]
While generally successful, Pavarotti's early roles did not immediately propel him into the stardom that he would later enjoy. An early coup involved his connection with Joan Sutherland (and her conductor husband, Richard Bonynge), who in 1963 had sought a young tenor taller than herself to take along on her tour to Australia.[10] With his commanding physical presence, Pavarotti proved ideal.[11] The two sang some forty performances over two months, and Pavarotti later credited Sutherland for the breathing technique that would sustain him over his career.[12]
Pavarotti made his American début with the Greater Miami Opera in February 1965, singing in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor opposite Joan Sutherland on the stage of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium in Miami. The tenor scheduled to perform that night became ill with no understudy. As Sutherland was traveling with him on tour, she recommended the young Pavarotti as he was well acquainted with the role.
Shortly after, on 28 April, Pavarotti made his La Scala debut in the revival of the famous Franco Zeffirelli production of La Bohème, with his childhood friend Mirella Freni singing Mimi and Herbert von Karajan conducting. Karajan had requested the singer's engagement. After an extended Australian tour, he returned to La Scala, where he added Tebaldo from I Capuleti e i Montecchi to his repertoire on 26 March 1966, with Giacomo Aragall as Romeo. His first appearance as Tonio in Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment took place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 2 June of that year. It was his performances of this role that would earn him the title of "King of the High Cs".
He scored another major triumph in Rome on 20 November 1969 when he sang in I Lombardi opposite Renata Scotto. This was recorded on a private label and widely distributed, as were various recordings of his I Capuleti e i Montecchi, usually with Aragall. Early commercial recordings included a recital of Donizetti (the aria from Don Sebastiano were particularly highly regarded) and Verdi arias, as well as a complete L'Elisir d'Amore with Sutherland.
His major breakthrough in the United States came on 17 February 1972, in a production of La Fille du Régiment at New York's Metropolitan Opera, in which he drove the crowd into a frenzy with his nine effortless high Cs in the signature aria. He achieved a record seventeen curtain calls.
Pavarotti sang his international recital début at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, on 1 February 1973, as part of the college's Fine Arts Program, now known as the Harriman-Jewell Series. Perspiring due to nerves and a lingering cold, the tenor clutched a handkerchief throughout the début. The prop became a signature part of his solo performances.
He began to give frequent television performances, starting with his performances as Rodolfo (La Bohème) in the first Live from the Met telecast in March 1977, which attracted one of the largest audiences ever for a televised opera. He won many Grammy awards and platinum and gold discs for his performances. In addition to the previously listed titles, his La Favorita with Fiorenza Cossotto and his I Puritani (1975) with Sutherland stand out.
In 1976, Pavarotti debuted at the Salzburg Festival, appearing in a solo recital on 31 July, accompanied by pianist Leone Magiera. Pavarotti returned to the festival in 1978 with a recital and as the Italian singer in Der Rosenkavalier in 1983 with Idomeneo, and both in 1985 and 1988 with solo recitals.
In 1979, he was profiled in a cover story in the weekly magazine Time.[13] That same year saw Pavarotti's return to the Vienna State Opera after an absence of fourteen years. With Herbert von Karajan conducting, Pavarotti sang Manrico in Il Trovatore. In 1978, he appeared in a solo recital on Live from Lincoln Center.
1980s–1990s[link]
At the beginning of the 1980s, he set up The Pavarotti International Voice Competition for young singers, performing with the winners in 1982 in excerpts of La Bohème and L'Elisir d'Amore. The second competition, in 1986, staged excerpts of La Bohème and Un Ballo in Maschera. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his career, he brought the winners of the competition to Italy for gala performances of La Bohème in Modena and Genoa, and then to China where they staged performances of La Bohème in Beijing (Peking). To conclude the visit, Pavarotti performed the first ever concert in the Great Hall of the People before 10,000 people, receiving a standing ovation for nine effortless high Cs. The third competition in 1989 again staged performances of L'Elisir d'Amore and Un ballo in Maschera. The winners of the fifth competition accompanied Pavarotti in performances in Philadelphia in 1997.
In the mid-1980s, Pavarotti returned to two opera houses that had provided him with important breakthroughs, the Vienna State Opera and La Scala. Vienna saw Pavarotti as Rodolfo in La Bohème with Carlos Kleiber conducting and again Mirella Freni was Mimi; as Nemorino in L'Elisir d'Amore; as Radames in Aïda conducted by Lorin Maazel; as Rodolfo in Luisa Miller; and as Gustavo in Un Ballo in Maschera conducted by Claudio Abbado. In 1996, Pavarotti appeared for the last time at the Staatsoper in Andrea Chenier.
In 1985, Pavarotti sang Radames at La Scala opposite Maria Chiara in a Luca Ronconi production conducted by Maazel, recorded on video. His performance of the aria "Celeste Aïda" received a two-minute ovation on the opening night. He was reunited with Mirella Freni for the San Francisco Opera production of La Bohème in 1988, also recorded on video. In 1992, La Scala saw Pavarotti in a new Zeffirelli production of Don Carlo, conducted by Riccardo Muti. Pavarotti's performance was heavily criticized by some observers and booed by parts of the audience.
Pavarotti became even better known throughout the world in 1990 when his rendition of Giacomo Puccini's aria, "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot was taken as the theme song of BBC's TV coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. The aria achieved pop status and remained his trademark song. This was followed by the hugely successful Three Tenors concert, held on the eve of the World Cup final at the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome with fellow tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and conductor Zubin Mehta, which became the biggest selling classical record of all time. A highlight of the concert, in which Pavarotti hammed up a famous portion of di Capua's "O Sole Mio" and was mimicked by Domingo and Carreras to the delight of the audience, became one of the most memorable moments in contemporary operatic history. Throughout the 1990s, Pavarotti appeared in many well-attended outdoor concerts, including his televised concert in London's Hyde Park, which drew a record attendance of 150,000. In June 1993, more than 500,000 listeners gathered for his free performance on the Great Lawn of New York's Central Park, while millions more around the world watched on television. The following September, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, he sang for an estimated crowd of 300,000. Following on from the original 1990 concert, the Three Tenors concerts were held during the Football World Cups: in Los Angeles in 1994, in Paris in 1998, and in Yokohama in 2002.
In 1995, Pavarotti's friends, the singer Lara Saint Paul (as Lara Cariaggi) and her husband showman Pier Quinto Cariaggi, who had produced and organised Pavarotti's 1990 FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert at the PalaTrussardi in Milan,[14] produced and wrote the television documentary The Best is Yet to Come, an extensive biography about the life of Pavarotti.[15] Lara Saint Paul was the interviewer for the documentary with Pavarotti, who spoke candidly about his life and career.[16]
Pavarotti's rise to stardom was not without occasional difficulties, however. He earned a reputation as "The King of Cancellations" by frequently backing out of performances, and his unreliable nature led to poor relationships with some opera houses. This was brought into focus in 1989 when Ardis Krainik of the Lyric Opera of Chicago severed the house's 15-year relationship with the tenor.[17] Over an eight-year period, Pavarotti had cancelled 26 out of 41 scheduled appearances at the Lyric, and the decisive move by Krainik to ban him for life was well-noted throughout the opera world, after the performer walked away from a season premiere less than two weeks before rehearsals began, saying pain from a sciatic nerve required two months of treatment.
On 12 December 1998, he became the first (and, to date, only) opera singer to perform on Saturday Night Live, singing alongside Vanessa L. Williams. He also sang with U2, in the band's 1995 song "Miss Sarajevo", and with Mercedes Sosa in a big concert at the Boca Juniors arena La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1999.
In 1998, Pavarotti was presented with the Grammy Legend Award. Given only on special occasions, as of 2007 it has been awarded only 15 times since its first presentation in 1990.
2000s[link]
In 2004, one of Pavarotti's former managers, Herbert Breslin, published a book, The King & I.[17] Seen by many as bitter and sensationalistic, it is critical of the singer's acting (in opera), his inability to read music well and learn parts, and of his personal conduct, although acknowledging their mutual success. In an interview in 2005 with Jeremy Paxman on the BBC, Pavarotti rejected the allegation that he could not read music, although he acknowledged he did not read orchestral scores.
He received an enormous number of awards and honours, including Kennedy Center Honors in 2001. He also holds two Guinness World Records: one for receiving the most curtain calls (165)[18] and another for the best-selling classical album (In Concert by The Three Tenors). (The latter record is thus shared by fellow tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras.)
In late 2003, he released his final compilation - and his first and only "crossover" album, Ti Adoro. Most of the 13 songs were written and produced by the Michele Centonze who had already helped produce the "Pavarotti & Friends" concerts between 1998 and 2000.[19] The tenor described the album as a wedding gift to Nicoletta Mantovani.
Pavarotti began his farewell tour in 2004, at the age of 69, performing one last time in old and new locations, after more than four decades on the stage. Pavarotti gave his last performance in an opera at the New York Metropolitan Opera on 13 March 2004, for which he received a long standing ovation for his role as the painter Mario Cavaradossi in Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. On 1 December 2004, he announced a 40-city farewell tour. Pavarotti and his manager, Terri Robson, commissioned impresario Harvey Goldsmith to produce the Worldwide Farewell Tour. His last full-scale performance was at the end of a two-month Australasian tour in Taiwan, in December 2005.
In March 2005, Pavarotti underwent neck surgery to repair two vertebrae. In early 2006, he underwent further back surgery and contracted an infection while in the hospital in New York, forcing cancellation of concerts in the U.S., Canada and the UK.[20]
On 10 February 2006, Pavarotti sang "Nessun Dorma" at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin, Italy, at his final performance. In the last act of the opening ceremony, his performance received the longest and loudest ovation of the night from the international crowd. Leone Magiera, who directed the performance, revealed in his 2008 memoirs, Pavarotti Visto da Vicino, that the performance was prerecorded weeks earlier.[21] "The orchestra pretended to play for the audience, I pretended to conduct and Luciano pretended to sing. The effect was wonderful," he wrote. Pavarotti's manager, Terri Robson, said that the tenor had turned the Winter Olympic Committee's invitation down several times because it would have been impossible to sing late at night in the sub-zero conditions of Turin in February. The committee eventually persuaded him to take part by pre-recording the song.
Other work[link]
Film and television[link]
Pavarotti's one venture into film, a romantic comedy called Yes, Giorgio (1982), was roundly panned by the critics. He can be seen to better advantage in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's adaptation of Rigoletto for television, released that same year, or in his more than 20 live opera performances taped for television between 1978 and 1994, most of them with the Metropolitan Opera, and most available on DVD.
Humanitarianism[link]
Pavarotti annually hosted the "Pavarotti and Friends" charity concerts in his home town of Modena in Italy, joining with singers from all parts of the music industry, including Andrea Bocelli, Jon Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Bono, James Brown, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Céline Dion, Elton John, Deep Purple, Meat Loaf, Queen, George Michael, Sting and the Spice Girls, to raise money for several UN causes. Concerts were held for War Child, and victims of war and civil unrest in Bosnia, Guatemala, Kosovo and Iraq. After the war in Bosnia, he financed and established the Pavarotti Music Centre in the southern city of Mostar to offer Bosnia's artists the opportunity to develop their skills. For these contributions, the city of Sarajevo named him an honorary citizen in 2006.[22]
He performed at benefit concerts to raise money for victims of tragedies such as the Spitak earthquake that killed 25,000 people in northern Armenia in December 1988,[23] and sang Gounod's Ave Maria with legendary French pop music star and ethnic Armenian Charles Aznavour.
He was a close friend of Diana, Princess of Wales. They raised money for the elimination of land mines worldwide. He was invited to sing at her funeral service, but declined to sing, as he felt he could not sing well "with his grief in his throat". Nonetheless, he attended the service.
In 1998, he was appointed the United Nations Messenger of Peace, using his fame to raise awareness of UN issues, including the Millennium Development Goals, HIV/AIDS, child rights, urban slums and poverty.[24]
In 1999, Pavarotti performed a charity benefit concert in Beirut, to mark Lebanon's reemergence on the world stage after a brutal 15 year civil war. The largest concert held in Beirut since the end of the war, it was attended by 20,000 people who travelled from countries as distant as Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria.[25]
In 2001, Pavarotti received the Nansen Medal from the UN High Commission for Refugees for his efforts raising money on behalf of refugees worldwide. Through benefit concerts and volunteer work, he has raised more than any other individual.[26]
Other honours he received include the "Freedom of London Award" and The Red Cross "Award for Services to Humanity", for his work in raising money for that organization, and the 1998 "MusiCares Person of the Year", given to humanitarian heroes by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.[27][28]
He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international professional music fraternity.[29]
Death[link]
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While undertaking an international "farewell tour," Pavarotti was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2006. The tenor fought back against the implications of this diagnosis, undergoing major abdominal surgery and making plans for the resumption and conclusion of his singing commitments.[30] He died at his home in Modena on 6 September 2007. Within hours of his death, his manager, Terri Robson, noted in an e-mail statement, "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness".[31][32][33]
Pavarotti's funeral was held in Modena Cathedral. Romano Prodi and Kofi Annan attended.[34] The Frecce Tricolori, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force, flew overhead, leaving green-white-red smoke trails. After a funeral procession through the centre of Modena, Pavarotti's coffin was taken the final ten kilometres to Montale Rangone, a village part of Castelnuovo Rangone, and was buried near his parents' grave. The funeral, in its entirety, was also telecast live on CNN. The Vienna State Opera and the Salzburg Festival Hall flew black flags in mourning.[35] Tributes were published by many opera houses, such as London's Royal Opera House.[36] The Italian football giant Juventus F.C., of which Pavarotti was a lifelong fan, was represented at the funeral and posted a farewell message on its website which said: "Ciao Luciano, black-and-white heart" referring to the team's famous stripes when they play on their home ground.
Personal life[link]
On 13 December 2003, he married his former personal assistant, Nicoletta Mantovani (born 1969), with whom he already had a daughter, Alice. A second child, Riccardo, did not survive, because of complications at the time of birth in January 2003. Pavarotti is also survived by three other daughters by his first wife Adua, to whom he was married for 34 years: Lorenza, Cristina, and Giuliana. At the time of his death, he had one granddaughter.
Settlement of estate[link]
His first will was opened the day after his death and a second will, within the same month of September.[37] He left an estate outside his native Modena, a villa in Pesaro, a flat in Monte Carlo, and three flats in New York City.[38]
Pavarotti's widow's lawyers Giorgio Bernini, Anna Maria Bernini, and manager Terri Robson announced on 30 June 2008 that his family amicably settled his estate – 300 million euros ($ 474.2 million, including $15 million in U.S. assets). Pavarotti drafted two wills before his death: one divided his assets by Italian law, giving half to his second wife, Nicoletta Mantovani, and half to his four daughters; the second gave his U.S. holdings to Mantovani. The judge confirmed the compromise by the end of July 2008. However, a Pesaro public prosecutor, Massimo di Patria, investigated allegations that Pavarotti was not of sound mind when he signed the will.[39][40][41] Pavarotti's estate has been settled "fairly", a lawyer for Pavarotti's widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, said in statements after reports of a dispute between Ms. Mantovani and his three daughters from his first marriage.[42]
See also[link]
Notes and references[link]
- ^ The Times Obituary: Luciano Pavarotti, 6 September 2007
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Warrack, John and Ewan West (1996). "Luciano Pavarotti." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera. (3rd Ed.), ... an excellent technique, and a conquering personality.")
- ^ Kington, Tom (7 April 2008). "Pavarotti mimed at final performance". The Guardian (London). http://music.guardian.co.uk/classical/story/0,,2271470,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ^ Luciano Pavarotti Biography (1935-2007)
- ^ YouTube - Luciano Pavarotti talks about his idol Giuseppe di Stefano
- ^ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e2_1189060061 Originally from MSNBC article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20607839/
- ^ "Pavarotti eisteddfod career start". BBC Online. 6 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6981188.stm. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ Paul Arendt, "It Was All About the Voice," The Guardian,(Italy), 7 September 2007
- ^ Joan Sutherland quoted in Paul Arendt, "It Was All About the Voice," The Guardian, (London), 7 September 2007: "The young Pavarotti was a revelation to the opera world. He made his debut in the United States with us in Miami in 1965. He then came as part of our company to Australia, where he sang three times a week for 14 weeks, and we went on to make countless recordings together.
- ^ Richard Dyer, "Opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies: Epic career spanned 40 years, The Boston Globe, 6 September 2007
- ^ Ariel David, "World Mourns Italian Tenor Pavarotti," WTOPnews.com, 6 September 2007
- ^ Time Cover Archive, Sept 24th, 1979
- ^ Pavarotti, Luciano: The Event, The World Cup Celebration Concert (1990) Pavarotti, Luciano
- ^ The New York Public Library: Luciano Pavarotti, The Best is Yet to Come Pavarotti: The Best is Yet to Come: LEO - the New York Public Library Catalogue[dead link]
- ^ The Best is Yet to Come Pavarotti: The Best is Yet to Come, Interviewed by Lara Saint Paul: Penrith City Library Catalogue
- ^ a b Herbert H. Breslin, The King and I: The Uncensored Tale of Luciano Pavarotti's Rise to Fame by His Manager, Friend and Sometime Adversary, New York: Doubleday Publishing, 2004 ISBN 978-0-385-50972-5 ISBN 0-385-50972-3
- ^ Block, Mervin (15 October 2004). "'60 Minutes' Story About Singer Hits False Note". Poynter Online. http://www.mervinblock.com/?q=node/34. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ Pavarotti & Friends concert series at Amazon.com
- ^ "Pavarotti 'will return to stage'". BBC News Online. 25 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5212832.stm. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ Kington, Tom (7 April 2008). "Pavarotti mimed at final performance". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/apr/07/classicalmusicandopera.italy. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Sarajevo authorities name Pavarotti honorary citizen", Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 22 February 2006; retrieved on 2007-09-06
- ^ Alessandra Rizzo, "Italian tenor Pavarotti dies at age 71" on yahoo.com[dead link]; retrieved on 2007-09-06
- ^ "Luciano Pavarotti to Promote UN Causes During Series of Concerts, 2005 - 2006", U.N. Press release, 5/4/2005, retrieved on 6 September 2007
- ^ Pavarotti breaks a different kind of sound barrier; 14 June 1999; retrieved on 2007-10-12
- ^ Crossette, Barbara (30 May 2001). "United Nations: Honor For Tenor With Midas Touch". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE5D8133CF933A05756C0A9679C8B63. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ "Freedom of London for Pavarotti". Entertainment (BBC News). 13 September 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/4236980.stm. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ Parker, Lyndsey (31 February 1997). "Pavarotti Is The Person". Yahoo! Music News (Yahoo!). http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12044059. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ Delta Omicron
- ^ "Singer Luciano Pavarotti recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery". Fox News. 7 July 2006. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,202530,00.html. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "Tenor Luciano Pavarotti dead at 71" on cnn.com, 6 September 2007; retrieved on 2007-09-06
- ^ Pavarotti dead at 71: manager; retrieved on 2007-09-06
- ^ "Pavarotti Dead At Age 71". CBS News. 7 September 2007. http://www.webcastr.com/videos/news/pavarotti-dead-at-age-71.html.
- ^ People gather at Modena Cathedral to say farewell to Pavarotti|
- ^ "Black flag flies over Vienna Opera House for Pavarotti". Agence France-Presse. 2007-09-06. http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n121376. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ Castonguay, Gilles (2007-09-06). "Luciano Pavarotti dead at 71". Reuters. http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=24dd10ff-8048-45bb-9fde-b362693e5ac8&k=84681&p=1. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ Hooper, John (19 September 2007). "Pavarotti's will leaves US property to his second wife". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/italy/story/0,,2172193,00.html. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Owen, Richard (11 September 2007). "Pavarotti's manager on his last days". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2433004.ece. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ ap.google.com, Pavarotti widow, daughters agree on inheritance[dead link]
- ^ uk.reuters.com, Pavarotti's widow and daughters reach inheritance deal
- ^ independent.co.uk, Widow settles dispute with Pavarotti's daughters over will
- ^ Lee, Felicia R. (1 July 2008). "Pavarotti's Daughters and Widow Reach Deal". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/arts/01arts-PAVAROTTISDA_BRF.html. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
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- The Times obituary
- Review of The King and I at theage.com.au
- The Pavarotti Story Decca Records
- Pavarotti Video Biography by National Italian American Foundation NIAF
- History of the Tenor - Sound Clips and Narration
- Funeral Mass of Luciano Pavarotti
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| Name | Pavarotti, Luciano |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Opera singer |
| Date of birth | 12 October 1935 |
| Place of birth | Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Date of death | 6 September 2007 |
| Place of death | Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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| Bootsy Collins | |
|---|---|
 Bootsy Collins, 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Earl Collins |
| Born | (1951-10-26) October 26, 1951 (age 60) |
| Genres | Funk, psychedelic soul, rhythm and blues |
| Occupations | Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Electric bass, guitar, drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Westbound, Ace, Warner Bros., Casablanca, Shout, Columbia, P-Vine |
| Associated acts | Parliament-Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, James Brown, Axiom Funk, Praxis, Material, Fatboy Slim, Snoop Dogg, Deee-Lite, Buckethead |
| Website | www.bootsycollins.com |
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.
Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk.[1] Collins is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
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Biography[link]
1960s-1970s[link]
With his elder brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins, and Kash Waddy and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a funk band called The Pacemakers in 1968.
In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown's band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacemakers were hired as Brown's backing band and they became known as The J.B.'s. (They are often referred to as the "original" J.B.'s to distinguish them from later line-ups that went by the same name.) Although they worked for Brown for only 11 months, the original J.B.'s played on some of Brown's most intense funk recordings, including "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine", "Super Bad", "Soul Power", and "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing".
After parting ways with James Brown, Bootsy returned to Cincinnati and formed House Guests with his brother Phelps Collins, Rufus Allen, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnels, Frank Waddy, Ronnie Greenaway and Robert McCullough. The House Guests released two singles on the House Guests label as well as a third as The Sound of Vision on the House Guests label.
Collins next moved to Detroit, following the advice of singer and future Parliament member Mallia Franklin. Franklin introduced both Collins brothers to George Clinton, and 1972 saw both of the Collins brothers, along with Waddy, join Funkadelic. Bootsy played bass on most of Funkadelic and Parliament's albums through 1980, garnering several songwriting credits as well.
In 1976 Bootsy, Catfish, Waddy, Joel Johnson, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Robert Johnson and The Horny Horns formed Bootsy's Rubber Band, a separate touring unit of Clinton's P-Funk collective. The group recorded four albums together, the first three of which are often considered to be among the quintessential P-Funk recordings. The group's 1978 album Bootsy? Player of the Year reached the top of the R&B album chart and spawned the #1 R&B single "Bootzilla".
Like Clinton, Bootsy took on several alter egos, from Casper the Funky Ghost to Bootzilla, "the world's only rhinestone rockstar monster of a doll", as parts of the evolving character of an alien rock star who grew gradually more bizarre as time went on (see P-Funk mythology). He also adopted his trademark "space bass" around this time.
Bootsy also released a 1980 album, Sweat Band, on George Clinton's Uncle Jam label with a group billed as Bootsy's Sweat Band.
1980s-1990s[link]
In 1984, Bootsy collaborated with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads to produce "Five Minutes", a dance record sampled and edited from Ronald Reagan's infamous "Five Minutes" speech. The record was credited to "Bonzo goes to Washington" (also referenced in the 1985 Ramones song "Bonzo goes to Bitburg", derived from Reagan's starring role as Professor Peter Boyd in the 1951 comedy film Bedtime for Bonzo).
In 1990, Bootsy collaborated with Deee-Lite on their massive hit "Groove Is in the Heart" where he contributed additional vocals. Although he also appeared in the music video playing the bass, the bassline in the song is actually a sample of a Herbie Hancock song called "Bring Down the Birds". Bootsy's Rubber Band became the defacto backing musicians for Deee-Lite during a world tour.
In 1992, Bootsy joined with guitarist Stevie Salas and drummer Buddy Miles to form the funk-metal fusion group Hardware. The trio released one album, Third Eye Open, before disbanding.
Bootsy collaborated with bluegrass legends Del McCoury, Doc Watson and Mac Wiseman to form the GrooveGrass Boyz. They produced a fusion of bluegrass and funk.
In 1994, Bootsy contributed extensively to the Soup Dragons' last album, Hydroponic.[2]
In 1995, Bootsy played in the remake of Jimi Hendrix's "If 6 Was 9," for Axiom Funk, a Funkadelic-like one-off supergroup produced by Bill Laswell and featuring (Funkadelic members) George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, (the guitar of the late) Eddie Hazel, Gary Shider and Bill Laswell. The group released only one album, and the song also appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Stealing Beauty.
Bootsy has collaborated extensively with Bill Laswell and made appearances on two Fatboy Slim records, as well as reading a poem at the end of FatBoy Slims's release in the LateNightTales DJ mix series. Bootsy provided "vocal spice" on the TobyMac album Welcome to Diverse City. He also appears on Nicole C. Mullens' latest album, Everyday People. He has also worked with the Lo-Fidelity Allstars on the album Don't be Afraid of Love, with Praxis, and with Buckethead on several occasions, for example on Buckethead's first album, Bucketheadland. Bootsy was featured in the 2002 film Standing in the Shadows of Motown. In 2004 he appeared on Snoop Dogg's Rhythm & Gangsta album and on the cover of "The Joker" on the Fatboy Slim album Palookaville.[3] He also performed a cover of "Power of Soul" on Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix'.
2000s[link]
In 2005, Bootsy Collins added vocals to fellow bassist Victor Wooten's album Soul Circus. He also served as "Heineken's Amsterjam 2005" curator and master of ceremonies on Randall's Island, New York, and appeared with Madonna, Iggy Pop, Little Richard, and The Roots' Questlove, in an American TV commercial for the Motorola ROKR phone.
In October 2005, Collins co-wrote a song celebrating the resurgence of his hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League called "Fear Da Tiger" which features "raps" written and performed by several Bengals players, including defensive end Duane Clemons, offensive tackle Stacy Andrews, and center Ben Wilkerson. An edited version of the song was made into a music video which features cameos by many other Bengals players. It has garnered tremendous local airplay and is viewable on Bengals.com Additionally, Cincinnati Bell is offering "Fear Da Tiger" as a free ringtone for its wireless customers in both polyphonic and MP3 formats. Collins appeared with Little Richard, Bernie Worrell, and other notable musicians as the band playing with Hank Williams, Jr. for the Monday Night Football opening during for the 2006 season. Collins was the only all star to return with Williams for the 2007 season.
He also sings "Marshal Law", the theme song of the Cincinnati Marshals indoor football team. He debuted the song on April 29,[year missing] at halftime of a Marshals home game against the West Palm Beach Phantoms.
In 2006, ABC Entertainment / A Charly Films Release released a DVD/CD from Bootsy Collins and the New Rubber Band's concert at the 1998 North Sea Jazz Festival. In the same year, Collins split from long-time friend and guitarist Odhran "The Bodhran" Rameriz, citing creative differences as the reason.
Also in 2006, Collins recorded music for the animated television series Loonatics Unleashed. Collins also voiced the character Bootes Belinda in the episode The Music Villain.[4]
In April 2007, Bootsy announced plans to begin a restaurant/club with Cincinnati area restaurateur Jeff Ruby called "Bootsy's." The venue operated 2008-2010 before closing. It featured live musical acts, a museum dedicated to Bootsy's musical career and Spanish, Central and South American cuisine.
In June 2007, Bootsy Collins, along with Phelps Collins, Clyde Stubblefield, John "Jabo" Starks, and Bernie Worrell, participated in the recording of the soundtrack for the movie Superbad.
In July 2007, Bootsy also told Billboard magazine that he was working on a project by the name of Science Faxtion and an album called Living On Another Frequency in which he serves as bassist and co-producer along with his lead vocalist Greg Hampton. The band also features guitarist Buckethead and drummer Brain.[5] The album was released in November 2008.[6]
Collins promoted Rock the Vote for its 2008 campaign together with Buckethead.[7]
Bootsy produced Junkyard Waltz by funk band Freekbass from Ohio, which was released in October 2008.
Bootsy has been mentioned in the song "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club in the line "Clinton's musicians such as Bootsy Collins raise expectation to a new intention", while "Got more bass than Bootsy Collins" is a line in the song "Rumble in the Jungle" by the Fugees. His influence in popular culture is seen in that he has been referenced by a number of television series. In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Sooooooul Train", Geoffrey sneaks into the Soul Train tapings posing as Bootsy Collins, while in The Mighty Boosh episode "The Legend of Old Gregg" an alien creature named 'The Funk' lands on Bootsy's house, giving him his ability to play the bass guitar "like some kinda delirious funky priest", as well as the ability to see around corners. His song "I'd Rather Be With You" was featured in the movie Baby Boy and on January 26, 2007, Bootsy, a native of Cincinnati, gave the commencement address at the graduation ceremony at The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, who cited Collins as one of his primary influences, appeared in unmistakably Bootsy-esque clothing in the video for RHCP's "Dani California", and Bootsy's "What's a Telephone Bill?" was sampled for 2Pac's "Str8 Ballin'" track off the THUG LIFE album.
In 2009 Collins collaborated with Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek on the track "Internet Connection".[8]
In October 2010 Bootsy was awarded a Bass Player Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award at the Key Club in Los Angeles.
In March 2011 Bootsy and his wife visited Franklin L. Williams M.S #7's Little Kids Rock program.
On 15 April 2011, Bootsy appeared on Later... with Jools Holland, performing a memorable snippet of funk with Jools.
In June 2011 Bootsy played the 10th Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.
In the Fall of 2011, Bootsy began being featured in a TV commercial for Old Navy, in which he is making "boots", made by boots, made by Bootsy" to be sold at Old Navy.
Bass guitars[link]
Bootsy's original "Space Bass" and its replacement (before recovery from theft) was made in Warren, Michigan by Larry Pless of Gus Zoppi's music store. The first Space Bass had a mahogany body and maple neck, white finish, and mirror pick guard. (This is the Space Bass on the cover of 1976 album " Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band ")[9]
Collins' current signature instrument is a custom-built star-shaped bass guitar he calls the "Space Bass", built for him by Manuel "Manny" Salvador of GuitarCraft in 1998. In 2006 Collins made an agreement with Traben to make a signature Bootsy Collins model bass called the "Bootzilla". During the 2010 NAMM Show, Collins' new signature bass guitar was released by Warwick, a customized Infinity Bass called "Bootsy Collins Black Star Signature Bass" or "Bootsy Collins Orange Star Signature Bass", depending on the color of the stars on it.
Bootsy Collins' Funk University[link]
In July 2010, Collins, in partnership with former child actor Cory Danziger,[10] launched Funk University ("Funk U"), an online-only bass guitar school in which he also serves as curator and lead professor. Funk University offers an intense curriculum tailored for intermediate to advanced bass players as well as anyone interested in a deeper understanding of funk. The curriculum is based on bass theory, history of funk, and Collins' own musical history given by Collins himself, augmented by lessons and exercises in bass and rhythm from guest bassist professors such as Les Claypool, Meshelle Ndegeocello, John B (Williams) and Victor Wooten. Enrolled students gain access to the virtual campus which, in addition to the multimedia lectures, includes a comprehensive subject library containing audio and multimedia music files, tablatures, and articles. Students participate in interactive questionnaires, polls, competitions (including track submissions), and are subjected to regular reviews by faculty members, who have designated "office hours" during which students can ask questions. Students and faculty can post or reply in the university's online forum (the Cafeteria).[11] Eventually, the curriculum will be expanded to include other instruments.[12]
Discography[link]
Albums[link]
| Year | Band | Album title | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1977 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1978 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Bootsy? Player of the Year | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1979 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | This Boot is Made for Fonk-N | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1980 | Bootsy Collins | Ultra Wave | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1980 | Sweat Band | Sweat Band | Uncle Jam/Columbia Records |
| 1982 | Bootsy Collins | The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1988 | Bootsy Collins | What's Bootsy Doin'? | Columbia Records |
| 1990 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Jungle Bass | 4th & Broadway |
| 1992 | Praxis | Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) | Axiom |
| 1994 | Bootsy's New Rubber Band | Blasters of the Universe | Rykodisc |
| 1994 | Zillatron | Lord of the Harvest | Rykodisc |
| 1994 | Praxis | Sacrifist | Subharmonic |
| 1995 | Bootsy's New Rubber Band | Keepin' Dah Funk Alive 4-1995 | Rykodisc |
| 1997 | Bootsy Collins | Fresh Outta 'P' University | WEA/Black Culture |
| 1998 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Live in Louisville 1978 | Disky |
| 2001 | Bootsy's Rubber Band | Live in Oklahoma 1976 | Funk to the Max |
| 2002 | Bootsy Collins | Play with Bootsy | WEA International |
| 2006 | Bootsy's New Rubber Band | Live in Concert 1998 | ABC Entertainment/Charly Films |
| 2006 | Bootsy Collins | Christmas Is 4 Ever | Shout Factory |
| 2008 | Science Faxtion | Living on Another Frequency | Mascot Records |
| 2009 | Bootsy Collins | The Official Boot-Legged-Bootsy-CD | Bootzilla |
| 2011 | Bootsy Collins | Tha Funk Capital of the World | Mascot Records |
Singles[link]
| Year | Song title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B Singles | ||
| 1976 | "I'd Rather be with You" | 25 |
| "Stretching Out (In a Rubber Band)" | 18 | |
| 1977 | "Can't Stay Away" | 19 |
| "Psychoticbumpschool" | 69 | |
| "The Pinocchio Theory" | 6 | |
| 1978 | "Bootzilla" | 1 |
| "Hollywood Squares" | 17 | |
| 1979 | "Bootsy Get Live" | 38 |
| "Jam Fan (Hot)" | 13 | |
| 1980 | "Mug Push" | 25 |
| 1981 | "F-Encounter" | 51 |
| 1982 | "Body Slam!" | 12 |
| "Shine-O-Myte (Rag Popping)" | 78 | |
| "Take a Lickin' and Keep on Kickin'" | 29 | |
| 1988 | "Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?)" | 27 |
Promotional videos[link]
- Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?) (1988)
- Undacova Funk (feat. Snoop Dogg) (2002)
- Play With Bootsy (2002)
References[link]
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. "Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootsy's Rubber Band". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r31268. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Soup Dragons". TrouserPress.com. http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=soup_dragons. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ Misty Thomas (2004-10-04). "Fatboy Slim — Album: Palookaville". JIVE Magazine. http://www.jivemagazine.com/review.php?rid=760. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ^ Epstein, Daniel Robert (2006-10-10). "Bootsy Collins interview". SuicideGirls. http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Bootsy+Collins/. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Collins Looks To Future with Science Faction". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003596926. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Bootzilla Productions". Bootsycollins.com. http://www.bootsycollins.com/news.html. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Reflection Eternal - Internet Connection 2009 NEW!!!". YouTube. 2009-02-25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rla0zZyWTjY. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ The Creation of the Space Bass by Larry Pless
- ^ O'Neal, Sean. "Bootsy Collins establishes first-ever Funk University, declares himself "Professor Bootsy" | Music | Newswire". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/bootsy-collins-establishes-firstever-funk-universi,41456/. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Bootsy Collins Funk University - Online Bass Guitar School". Thefunkuniversity.com. 2011-07-01. http://www.thefunkuniversity.com/. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ Braiker, Brian (2010-05-24). "Bootsy Collins Launching Funk University - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bootsy-collins-launching-funk-university/story?id=10704312. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
External links[link]
- Official website
- Bootsy's Funk University
- Bootsy bio on Allmusic
- Collins Looks To Future with Science Faction, Billboard, 2007.
- Rob Fitzpatrick, Bootsy Collins: 'The freak show never ended', The Guardian, April 14, 2011.
- Bootsy Collins RBMA lecture
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| Name | Collins, Bootsy |
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| Short description | |
| Date of birth | 1951-10-26 |
| Place of birth | |
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| Place of death | |
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- Goodbye My Love - James Brown
- Give It Up Or Turn It Loose - James Brown
- The Popcorn - James Brown
- The Boss - James Brown
- Think - James Brown
- The Payback - James Brown
- Mama's Dead - James Brown
- Living In America - James Brown
- Prisoner Of Love - James Brown
- I Got You - James Brown
- Have Mercy Baby - James Brown
- Cold Sweat - James Brown
- I'm Black And I'm Proud - James Brown
- I Feel Good - James Brown
- Escape-ism (intro) - James Brown
- Georgia On My Mind - James Brown
- Funky Drummer (part 1) - James Brown
- Bodyheat - James Brown
- Super Bad - James Brown
- Soulful Christmas - James Brown
- Sex Machine - James Brown
- Please, Please, Please - James Brown
- Licking Stick - James Brown
- Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year - James Brown
- It's Too Funky In Here - James Brown
- It's A Man's Man's World - James Brown
- Gravity - James Brown
- Get On The Good Foot (part 1) - James Brown
- Don't Be A Dropout - James Brown
- Caldonia - James Brown
- Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - James Brown
- Ain't It Funky Now (part 1) - James Brown
- King Heroin - James Brown
- Big Strong - James Brown
- Get Up Offa That Thing - James Brown
- Brother Rapp (part 1) - James Brown
- Chicago - James Brown
- Good Rockin' Tonight - James Brown
- No, No, No, No - James Brown
- Our Day Will Come - James Brown
- Everyday I Have The Blues - James Brown
- Merry Christmas Baby (Re-Recorded) - James Brown
- Mama Feelgood - James Brown
- You've Got the Power - James Brown
- The First Noel (Re-Recorded) - James Brown
- Just Won't Do Right - James Brown
- BESSIE - James Brown
- Stone Fox - James Brown
- Further On (Up The Road) - James Brown
- Auld Lang Syne (Re-Recorded) - James Brown
- The Payback, Pt. 1 - James Brown
- Baby, You're Right - James Brown
- Good Good Lovin' - James Brown
- Make It Funky - James Brown
- Hey America - James Brown
- These Foolish Things - James Brown
- HOW DO YOU STOP? - James Brown
- Fever - James Brown
- Woman - James Brown
- I've Got To Change - James Brown
- Out Of Sight - James Brown
- I Can't Stand Myself - James Brown
- Money Won't Change You - James Brown
- I Don't Mind - James Brown
- For Your Precious Love - James Brown
- Let Them Talk - James Brown
- THE THINGS (That) I USED TO DO - James Brown
- Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - James Brown
- Talk To Me, Talk To Me - James Brown
- Bring It Up - James Brown
- It Won't Be Me - James Brown
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Re-Recorded) - James Brown
- Stoned To The Bone - James Brown
- Mashed Potatoes - James Brown
- Need Your Love So Bad - James Brown
- There must be a reason - James Brown
- Till Then - James Brown
- I Got The Feeling - James Brown
- James Brown - James Brown
- Shout And Shimmy - James Brown
- Bewildered - James Brown
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt.1 - James Brown
- Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine - James Brown
- Ain't That A Groove - James Brown
- Down And Out In New York City - James Brown
- TALKIN' LOUD AND SAYIN' NOTHING - James Brown
- Just Do It - James Brown
- This Old Heart - James Brown
- Come Rain or Come Shine - James Brown
- James Brown - Cage The Elephant
- James Brown - Detroit Marcella
Have you seen the man with the golden crotch?
Who oiled the souls of this town of teenage girls.
Have you seen the man with the flaxen wig?
Who brought this city to its knees, who left it lusting.
Have you seen the man who lathers his face featureless?
Because incognito blood won't need to clot,
and if your wearing a bullseye then your gonna get shot.
Hey Yeah!
Hey Yeah!
I got soul
Dress got holes
Got a brand new van
Gun and Cherokee
Driving fast like flashes past
Cops are chasing me
Hotpants she looked fine
She said that she was mine
She was cute torched my suit
And that`s the bottom line
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
On my trail
Car chase boogaloo
FBI `n CIA
And the Russians too
Kicking down the door
Couldn`t take no more
When I`m about there is no doubt
That papas` word is law
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
High speed chase
On my case
Radio ahead
A.P.B. after me
They said I shot the bed
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
Shooting up her mink
Gunshots in the air
Jumpback my car
Goodfoot out of there
Roadblock ahead
Try to flag me down
Soul power and miles per hour
Feet don`t touch the ground
`Cause I got soul
Dress got holes
Intent to kill
But she loves me still
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
I got soul
I`m superbad
Living in America
Sure does drive you mad
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
Slipping into hell
Bullets hit the wheel
Riccochet could sweat
Talking loud black`n proud
Said papa don`t mess
Can you walk the line
Rookie read my rights
Million hits
Did the splits
This is Dynamite
Funky time behind
Road block up ahead
Driving fast flashes past
Superbad I said
Papas` on the run
With a cherokee and gun
People and need a hit
When you`re chasing number 1
It`s a mans mans world
In America
Jump back in my cell
Please please please
In America
PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG
James Brown
Come here sister.....Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip...about that new breed thing
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
Come here mama....and dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy....but his mind is might clean
He ain't no drag.
Papa's got a brand new bag
He's doing the Jerk....
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, Jump back Jack, See you later
alligator.
Come here sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
but I can dig that new breed babe;
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag
Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Papa...he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist ... just like this,
He's doing the Fly ev'ry day and ev'ry night
The thing's....like the Boomerang.
Hey....come on
Hey! Hey.....come on
Hey! Hey....he's pu tight...out of sight...
Come on. Hey! Hey!
The Payback
James Brown
hey! Gotta gotta pay back!! (The big payback)
Revenge!! I'm mad (the big payback)
Got to get back! Need some get back!! Pay Back! (the big payback)
That's it!! Payback!!! Revenge!!!
I'm mad!!
Get down with my girlfriend, That ain't right!!
Hollarin' cussin', you wanna fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see
Brother do any damn thing to me
Sold me out, for chicken change (yes you did!!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You had me down, and thats a fact
Now you punk, You gotta get ready
For the big payback!! (the big payback!!)
That's where I am, the big payback (the big payback!!)
I can do wheelin', I can do dealin' (yes you can!!)
But I don't do no damn squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready!! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (Oh No!!)
The brother get ready!! Thats a fact!!
Get ready you Mother, for the big payback (The big Payback!!)
Let me hit 'em hit'em!! Hey Hey!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you doing to me
I got to get back I gotta deal with you!! (4xs) Hey let me tell ya!!
Get down with my woman, that ain't right!
You hollarin' and cussin', you wanna fight!!
Don't do me no darn favor,
I don't know karate, but I know KA-RAZor!!!! (yes we do!!)
Get ready thats a fact,
Get ready you Mother for the big payback (the big payback!)
Hey!! I'm a man! I'm a man!
I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell ya then pappa can
Get ready for the big payback (the big payback!!) Hit 'em again!!
Get ready I need it, I need a hit again!!
Say it once (3xs) Hit 'emagain!!(the big payback!!)
Sold me out for chump change
Said my woman had it all arranged
Tryin' to make a deal, she wants to squeal
But I had my boys on her heals
Saw me comin', told a lie Went down like you wanted to cry
I don't care what she does, she'll be doin' just like she was
Take those kids and raise them up,
Somebody teach em to be rightous tough
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town!!
Got to get up!! Got to get up, get out!! (2xs)
I'm mad!! I want revenge, I want revenge (the big payback!!) I want
revenge (3xs) (the big payback!!) Give me those hits!! I want some hits!!
I need those hits, hit me!!
From: Grandd36
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LICKIN' STICK
James Brown
(James Brown, Alfred Ellis & Bobby Byrd)
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
People standin',
standin' in a trance.
Sister out in the backyard
doin' her out of sight dance.
Come tellin' me the other day
she didn't wanna be a drag.
I don't know what she's doin',
I think she's got a brand new bag.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
People standin',
standin' in a trance.
Sister out in the backyard
doin' the outside dance.
Come'n tell me you love me,
she didn't wanna be a drag.
I don't know what she's doin',
I think she's got a brand new bag.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN PART I
James Brown
Hey you all look out let a man come in
I got to have fun I'm gonna do my thing
Way over yonder can you dig that mess
The sister standing out there dressed up
In a brand new mini dress
Look hey over there
do you see that boy playing that horn
And dig that soul brother look at him doing the popcorn
Hey everybody I got a brand new start
Hey, hey everybody I got a brand new start
I ain't gonna hurt nobody
I just, I just I just wanna help my heart
Gonna have a ball sure as you're born
Gonna have a ball sure as you're born
I'm gonna dance, dance, dance do the popcorn
Hey look a there hey look a there
Do you see what I see
Everybody doing the popcorn but me
Get back over there with your mini dress
Look out good mama I gotta do my best
Hey over there hey over there look a here
A look a here I got the best band in the land
I just gotta jump back take my stand
I want to ask the fellows don't have no doubt
I just got to lay to lay it right out
This is a man's world, this is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
This is a man's, a man's, a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Man makes then happy 'cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money to buy from other man
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the world of man
He's lost in bitterness
I got you (I feel good)
James Brown
Music & Lyrics : T. Wright - James Brown
Wo! I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
So good, so good, I got you
Wo! I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
{ sax, two licks to bridge }
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can do no wrong
and when I hold you in my arms
My love won't do you no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
{ sax, two licks to bridge }
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can't do no wrong
and when I hold you in my arms
My love can't do me no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, well I got you
Wo! I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
{ end lick }
{ short pause } { drum cue }
Hey! Oh yeah-a...
GOODBYE MY LOVE
James Brown
You know sometimes a man
Or a woman makes a mistake
Try to find a reason for making a mistake
But there is no reason for making a mistake
The only thing you do is when
You make a mistake is say I'm sorry
Take a man or a woman to say I'm sorry
And it takes a fool to walk away
So right here I want to say I'm sorry
I don't know where you are
But you know I need you
Now there's one more thing I'd like to say right here
I could say goodbye, you just don't understand
I could say baby I believe you got another man
And that I could say I just can't help myself
But I wouldn't be a man
And that I could say maybe we don't have nothing left
But I want you to know I still love you
Oh no matter where you go, I still love you
Oh, oh take it down Jimmy
Goodbye my love, throwing me away
Goodbye my love
There's one more thing you know to have
Someone to worry when you're wrong
Feel the need of a real person
When your friends drop you behind
To kill your anger just by being nice and kind
I could say if you leave it wouldn't bother me
But I know that would be a lie
Cause baby deep down you bother me
But I want you to know and I don't care who knows
I still love you
Woa, oh, I still love you
Oh, oh take it down Jimmy
Oh, oh take it down Jimmy look a here
GIVE IT UP OR TURN IT A LOOSE
James Brown
E E E E E E
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Uh ha baby gives it up or turn it a loose
Starting over again
Baby, give it up or turn it a loose
Oh ha baby, give it up or turn it loose
Oooooh all right
Baby, give it up, oh turn it a loose oh
Oh o o all night long, uh
All right, hey, hey, hey, hey
All night long, ain't no use oh o
Oh oo baby give it up ha
Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey
All night long, ain't no use oh o
Oh oo baby give it up ha
Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh ha oh oh e wow
Baby need you so
Uh turn it a loose
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, hold you tight
Cause I need you so
With all my might
I've got to squeeze you
Hold you tight because I love you so
Oh oh oh baby oh
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
Popcorn, hey
1 2 get down
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
I paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha
Told you so!
Told you so!
Havin' fun, got money to boot
Havin' fun, got money to boot
Havin' fun, got money to boot
Havin' fun, got money to boot
'Cause I paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Caught, tracked turned my back
Caught, tracked turned my back
Paid the cost to be the boss
I'm a bad mutha, I'm a bad mutha
Head for the turn around
Head for the turn around
Told you so!
Hey, fellas
I'm talking to you, you and you too
Do you guys know who I'm talking to?
Those of you who go out and stay
Out all night and half the next day
And expect us to be home
When you get there
But let me tell you something
The sisters aren't going for that no more
'Cause we realize two things
That you aren't doing anything for us
We can do better by ourselves
So from now on, we gonna use
What we got to get what we want
So, you'd better think, think
Now's the time when we have [Incomprehensible]
That's the thing I never will forget
Now baby, I got a whole lot to give
And a whole lotta loving
That a woman could give, yeah
But before I give it up, I gotta think, think
Think what the future holds for me
Just go ahead and see
I don't need no heartache
I can't stand no misery
Let me think, think
It takes two to make a thing go right
It takes two to make it outta sight
All right, yeah
Don't say it's easy
Just plain living
Sometimes it's kinda tough
If it's not in your vision
Don't make no decision
Hey, yeah, all right
So, I'm laying the cards on the table
When it comes to taking care of me
I know I'm able
You may not call it true
But I won't do nothing that you won't do
Said I won't do nothing that you won't do
So think about the good things
Come on and think about the right things
You got to think about me too
Come on and think, think about you
Come on and think about the good things
Come on and think about the right things
Hey, gotta gotta payback
(The big payback)
Revenge, I'm mad
(The big payback)
Got to get back, I need some get back
Payback, payback
(The big payback)
That's it, payback, revenge
I'm mad!
I get down with my girlfriend, that ain't right
Hollarin', cussin', you wanna fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see, hell
Brother do any damn thing to me
Sold me out, for chicken change
(Yes you did)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You had me down, and that's a fact
And now you punk, you gotta get ready
For the bigpayback
(The bigpayback)
That's where I am, you gotta big payback
(The big payback)
I can do wheelin', I can do dealin'
(Yes we can)
But I don't do no damn squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready, I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin'
(Oh no)
The brother get ready, that's a fact
Get ready you mother for the big payback
(The big payback)
Let me hit 'em, hit 'em, friend hit 'em, hey, hey
You took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you doing to me
I got to get back, I gotta deal with you, gotta deal with you
Gotta deal with ya, I gotta deal with ya, hey let me tell ya!
Get down with my woman, that ain't right
You hollarin' and cussin', you wanna fight
Don't do me no darn favor
I don't know karate, but I know ka-razor
(Yes we do)
Hey get ready, that's a fact
Get ready you mother for the big payback
(The big payback)
Hey, I'm a man, I'm a man
I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell ya then pappa can
Get ready for the big payback
(The big payback)
Hit me again
No don't
Get ready I need it, I need a hit again
The same one, the same one, same one, hit 'em back
(The big payback)
Sold me out for chicken change
Said my woman had it all arranged
Tryin' to make a deal, she wants to squeal
But I had my boys on her heels
Saw me comin', told a lie, she broke down and she wanted to cry
I don't care what she does, she'll be doin' just like she was
Take those kids and raise 'em up
Somebody teach 'em a rightous tough
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town
Make her get up, make her get up, get out
Make her get up, make her get up, get out
I'm mad, I want revenge, I want revenge, my
(The big payback)
My patience ends, I want revenge
My patience ends, I want revenge
I want revenge, I want revenge
(The big payback)
Gonna get some hits, I need those hits
I need those hits, hit me!
Now I need those hits
Carry on, carry on, paper [Incomprehensible]
(The big payback)
Alright
Mama's dead, never again would she hold my hand
Never again to hear her call my name
How I miss it much more than I show, I miss it, oh
My mama's dead
No one to talk to when I'm, when I'm feelin' low
No one 'stand me when I, when I go too far
I need help, help, what will I do without help?
She tried so hard to make me a respectable man
She didn't really know me and she didn't really understand
She worked like a slave and prayed hard everyday
What did I do for her? My way was not her way
But now she's gone, her troubles are over, the pain is gone
I wish, I had made her proud to call me son
'Cause I love her more than she knows
More than she knew I love her
No one to cry, no one to sit by the bed side
No one to watch the light in my window
No one, no one to come in
Come in and pull the cover over my head at night
No one to say, son, everything will be alright
No one to say, somebody up there loves us
Lay your head on mama's breast and rest, yeah
Everybody got a mother and you know what I'm talking about
Superhighways, coast to coast, easy takin' anywhere
On the transcontinental overload, just slide behind the wheel
How does it feel when there's no destination that's too far?
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are
Living in America
Eye to eye, station to station
Living in America
Hand in hand, across the nation
Living in America
I got to have a celebration, rock my soul
Smokestack, fatback, many miles of railroad track
All night radio keep on runnin' through your rock 'n' roll soul
All night diners keep you awake on a black coffee and a hard roll
You might have to walk a fine line, said you might take a hard line
But everybody's workin' overtime
Living in America
Eye to eye, station to station
Living in America
Hand in hand, across the nation
Living in America
I got to have a celebration
I live in America
Said, I live in America
Wait a minute
You may not be lookin' for the promised land
But you might find it anyway
Under one of those old familiar names like
New Orleans, Detroit City, Dallas
Pittsburgh P.A, New York City
Kansas, Atlanta, Chicago and L. A.
Living in America
Hit me
Living in America
Living in America
I live in America
Not yet
I live in America
Living in America
Eat your heart out
Living in America
Living in America
Hit me, yeah get me now
Living in America
Living in America
Yeah
I live in America
Staying alive, we'll make the prime
I live in America
Hey, I know what you mean
Living in America
Hit me, I said now, eye to eye, station to station
Living in America
Go scream, let me
Living in America
Ah, yes, now ain't it funky? But it's good
Living in America
So nice, would you better stop?
Living in America
Alone from night to night you'll find me
Too weak to break the chains that bind me
I need no shackles to remind me
I'm just a prisoner, don't let me be a prisoner
For one command I stand and wait now
From one who's master of my fate now
I can't escape for it's too late now
I'm just a prisoner, don't let be a prisoner
What's the good of my caring if someone
Is sharing those arms but not with me
Although she has another and I can't have
Another for I, I'm not free
She's in my dreams, awake or sleeping
Upon my knees to her, I'm creeping
My very life, my life is in her keeping
I'm just a prisoner, don't let me be a prisoner
(Prisoner of love)
You made me a prisoner
(Prisoner of love)
And you made me love you
(Prisoner of love)
Take your shackles of love and go away
(Prisoner of love)
'Cause I love you so much now
You, you, you
I feel good, I knew that I would now
I feel good, I knew that I would now
So good, so good, I got you
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
Oh, like sugar and spice
Have mercy, mercy, baby
I know I done you wrong
Have mercy, mercy, baby
I know I done you wrong
My heart is full of sorrow
Take me back where I belong
I've been good for nothing
I've lied and cheated too
I've been good for nothing
I've lied and cheated too
Been reaping all all my sorrow
I don't know what to do
Lord, have mercy, baby
Tell me, what have I done wrong
Have mercy, mercy, baby
Tell me, what have I done wrong
Been reaping all all my sorrow
Take me back where I belong
Oh, yeah, yeah
So, have mercy, mercy, baby
I know I done you wrong
Oh, have mercy, baby
I know I done you wrong
But my heart is full of sorrow
Take me back where I belong
I've been good for nothing
I've lied and cheated too
I've been good for nothing
I've lied and cheated too
Been reaping all all my sorrow
Come on
Play it
Play it on, baby
I don't care alright, about your past, dig
I just want hey, my love to last, come on
I don't care hit the band about your faults, huh
I just want hey, to satisfy your pulse, hey come on
When you kiss me, oh me
Make me understand, hey
One more time
I break out huh, in a cold sweat
Hey, get down, down
Get on down, get on down
Come on down
I don't care alright, about your wants
I just wanna tell ya baby about the does and don'ts, huh
I don't care about the way you treat me darlin'
Uh hey, when you kiss me, yeah
And ya miss me, hold me
And make everything all right
I break out in a cold sweat
Get down
Come on
Get it, get it, get it
Baby, baby, baby
Come on
Do it, do it, do it, uh
Go on home
Come on, duh
Get it, get it
Uh, with your bad self
Say it louder (I got a mouth)
Say it louder (I got a mouth)
Look a'here, some people say we got a lot of malice
Some say it's a lotta nerve
I say we won't quit moving
Til we get what we deserve
We've been buked and we've been scourned
We've been treated bad, talked about
As just as sure as you're born
But just as sure as it take
Two eyes to make a pair, huh
Brother, we can't quit until we get our share
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, one more time
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, huh
I've worked on jobs with my feet and my hands
But all the work I did was for the other man
And now we demands a chance
To do things for ourselves
we tired of beating our heads against the wall
And working for someone else
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, oowee
Ooowee, ou're killing me
Alright uh, you're out of sight
Alright, so tough, you're tough enough
Ooowee uh, you're killing me, oow
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Now we demand a chance to do things for ourselves
We tired of beating our heads against the wall
And working for someone else
A look a'here,
One thing more I got to say right here
Now, we're people like the birds and the bees
We rather die on our feet,
Than keep living on our knees
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, hu
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, hu
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, Lord'a Lord'a Lord'a
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, ooooh
Uh, alright now, good Lord
You know we can do the boog-a-loo
Now we can say we do the Funky Broadway!
Now we can do, hu
Sometimes we dance, we sing and we talk
You know I do like to do the camel walk
Alright now, hu alright,
Alright now, ha
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud, let me hear ya
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Now we's demands a chance to do things for ourselves
We're tired of beating our heads against the wall
And working for someone else, hu
Now we're our people, too
We're like the birds and the bees,
But we'd rather die on our feet,
Than keep a'living on our knees
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud, let me hear ha', huh
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, hu
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud
Oooow, oowee, you're killing me, alright
Uh, outa sight, alright you're outa sight
Ooowee, oh Lord,
Ooowee, you're killing me
Ooowee, ooowee, ooowee, ooowee, ow
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud, hu
Say it louder,
I'm black and I'm proud , Lord I feel it
Say it loud,
I'm black and I'm proud
Say it louder,
I sho'nuff feel good
I feel good like I knew that I wouldn't
I feel good, baby like I knew that I wouldn't
So good
I, I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice
I, I feel good like I said that I wouldn't
Lord help us, good God get down
So good, I get down
When I hold you in my arms
I know I can do no wrong
When I hold you in my arms
I know I can do no wrong
When I hold, baby in my arms
I know I can do no wrong
My love won't do you no harm
Hit me, make me feel good
Hit me, baby, hit me love
Like I knew that I wouldn't, so good
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice
Hit me, I feel good
Like I knew that I wouldn't
I was talking, I was talking to a cat the other night
He said, "What everybody is looking for?
What everybody's looking for today?"
They're looking for escapism
Ain't it good to you? Yeah
You know what? I love to get down, Jack, yeah
And when I get down, y'understand
I don't have to go into no funny bag
Say, alcohol, you guess, I mean, said I wanna man
I can't, y'understand, that's the way I feel
You know, I believe I'll get down right about here, right on
Byrd, if I get down, hey y'know Byrdy, Byrdy, man, Byrdy's gotta
Byrdy's gotta, Byrdy's gotta, I mean, Byrdy's gotta
Out of sight tune coming up, we gotta record Byrdy right here
Y'know, yeah, so we're trying to get our thing out of the way
Before Byrdy can get into it
Byrd, can we get on before we, yeah, is it all right? Yeah
Byrd, do you think gonna be a hit, Byrd? Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Is it, you think it's gonna be a hit?
Well, I know it's a smash, I know it's a smash
'Cause you're in the thing, man, you're saying where it's at
Y'know, it's gotta be a hit, yeah, you ready, Byrd? Yeah, let's go
Get down, ain't it good to you? Yeah
Ain't it good to you? Yeah
Ain't it good to you?, Yeah, yeah, yeah
Look here, what you say, Fred?
Man, you know, we better take it on the lam
You better watch the man, I don't think they heard
What you say, Fred?, I said, we better take it on the lam
You better watch the man
Byrd, yeah, come over here, brother, I'm tellin' you
You think we're talking too loud? Who starts fuss
I ain't got no dust, I don't have to take it on the lam
Better watch that man, uh? Better watch that man
Watch him, yeah, all right, you're right, yeah, yeah
Coming from some funny places, what you say, bruh?
What's happening Brown?
Trying to get down, yeah, yeah, well, you know
Look here, we can't help it, that's right, [Incomprehensible], yeah
It ain't no alcohol, man I don't dig it, what you say, Jason?
I say, don't be so mean, you know I'm clean, yeah
Georgia, oh Georgia
No, no, no, no, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind
I said a Georgia, heh, maybe it's because
I'm from Augusta, Georgia
A song, a song of you
Comes so sweet and clear
Like the moonlight through the pines
Oh now
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you, yeah
Georgia, yea, Georgia
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind, sing the song
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes will smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you, oh, oh
Georgia, Georgia
Ahh! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia, my hometown, on my mind
Come back, cover
Shades, good God
It's a raid
Cut off the lights
And call the law
Cut off the lights
And call the law
Standing over there
The devil's on his way
Call the law
Call the law
The devil's on his way
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Make me sweat
Still good
It's still good
Still good
It's still good
Turn over
Turn over
Turn over
Take me in the chain
Take me in the chain
Take me in the chain
Tall women
Is all I need
Tall women
Is what I want
One more time
I wanna give the drummer
Some of this funky soul
We got here
You don't have to do
No song, brother
Just keep what you got
Don't turn it loose
Cause it's a mother
When I count to four
I want everybody to lay off
Let the drummer go
When I count to four
I want you to come back in
I got to holler
I said it's in my feet
Feels so sweet
It's in my shake, good God
About to work me to death
It's in my shake
About to work me to death
It's in my shake
I'm about to blow
I'm about to blow
One, two, three, four
Get it
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
(Bodyheat)
When your body get down from aggravation
(Bodyheat)
And you need some love from fascination
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
When your body won't do what you want it to
And you don't do it 'cause you know you're through
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
When you can't get your body, please
And you need some love for your tension easin'
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
What's that?
(Bodyheat)
Ah, payback
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
And you got to turn on the heat, take on that fresh air
Turn on the heat, take on that fresh air
Turn on the heat, take on that fresh air
Turn on the heat, take on that fresh air
Gimme some air, can't go nowhere
Can I go to church, y'all?
I'm having bad luck
I'm having bad luck
I'm having bad luck
Got to release the [Incomprehensible]
I'm having bad luck
I'm having bad luck
Got to release the [Incomprehensible]
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
Take me
When I was a little boy about the age of one
My mother told me that you're a loving son of a gun
When I was a little boy about the age of two
Get myself, then I had to do
When I was a little boy about the age of three
Don't want nobody bothering me
When I was a little boy about the age of four
Back up, had to take it myself, gonna give me some more
When I was a little boy about the age of ten
[Incomprehensible] catch myself, won't to do it again
I was a little boy about the age of eleven
Growing up, I can turn up the heat, take on that fresh air
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I go to church, y'all?
Can I beat upon, y'all?
Can I get the horn, y'all?
Gimme my loving, gimme my loving
I want to give it up
I want to give it up
I want to give it up
I want to give it up
I count one, two, three
Hit it, Jimmy
Bodyheat
Bodyheat
When your body get down from aggravation
Watch me ... watch me!
I got it!
Watch me ... I got it
HEY!
I got somethin' that makes me wanna shout
I got somethin' that tells me what it's all about
Huh, I got soul and I'm super bad!
I've got soul and I'm super bad
Now I gotta move that tells me what to do
Sometimes it's easy, ha
Now I gotta move that tells me what to do
Sometimes I feel so nice, I wanna try myself with you
ha, ha
I got soul and I'm super bad
I love, I love to do my thing,
ha.. and I, and I don't need, no one else
Sometimes I feels so nice, good god
I jump back, I wanna kiss myself
I've got soul, huh, and I'm super
I said I'm super bad
Bridge, come on
Slap it down
and round and round
up and down
all around
right-on people
huh, let it all hang out
if you don't brothas and sistas
then you won't know
what it's all about
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
heeeeey
(scream)
uh, come on!
(horns)
I got the something that makes me wanna shout
I got that thing that tells me what it's all about
I got soul, ha, and I'm super bad!
I got the move that tells me what to do
Sometimes I feel so nice, I said I wanna try myself with you
I, I, I, I,
I got soul, and I'm super bad
Bridge, hit me
Slap it down
and all around
right-on people
huh, let it all hang out
if you don't brothas and sistas
then you won't know
what it's all about
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme,
(scream)
Huh, come on
Gimme,
(shout out band)
Said I'm super bad
A super bad brother
Good god
I ain't talkin' just to tease
People like you, you don't grow on dreams
Look at you, that's what it's gonna be
Have everything I need
Around my soul book Christmas tree
Merry Christmas, happy New Year
I love you, have good cheer
I love you, good God
Got my baby, my precious love
Happiness, good God, I got plenty of
Would you believe I got peace of mind
And I'll be groovin' at Christmas time
Merry Christmas, happy New Year
May you have a good cheer
I love you, James Brown love you
Your luck is so and so, missin' you
Brother love
Soulful Christmas like a sweet melody
I'm a lucky you so and so
The bells gonna ring for me
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
To all of my fans, have a good cheer
I love you, I love you, won't take nobody else
I can't stand myself, huh, good God
I got a heart full of love for the whole wide world
And a little special love, my little soulful girl
I got this feelin' every, every night and then
Gotta get ready, bring the New Year in
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
All good cheer, there's one more thing
You've been so nice to me down through the years
And I'll always remember you, well, I'll never forget
You bought my records, come to see my show
That's why James Brown love you so
You come to see my show
That's a debt that I'll always owe
Come to see my show, see you at Christmas
Part I
Get up
get up
get up
get on up
stay on the scene
get on up
like a Sex Machine.
Get on up
get up
Shake your arm
then use your form.
Stay on the scene like a Sex Machine.
You gotta have the feeling
sure as you're born.
Get it together
right on
right on
get up
get up
get up.
I said the feeling you got to get
give me the fever in a cold sweat.
The way I like it is the way it is.
I got mine and don't worry about his.
Part II
Get up
get up...
You got to have the feeling get on up
sure as born get on up.
Get it together right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on
right on.
Get up
get on up
get up
get on up
and then shake your money maker.
Shake your money maker
shake your money maker
shake your money maker
shake your money maker
shake your money maker
Please, please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Yeah, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
Baby, you did me wrong
(So you got me woman)
Well, well you done me wrong
(So you got me woman)
So you done, done me wrong
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, took my love, now you're gone
(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
I just wanna hear you say I, I, I, I, I
(Please, please don't go)
I, I, I, I
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Oh, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
Baby, take my hand
(Please, please don't go)
I wanna be your lover man
(Please, please don't go)
Oh yeah, slipped out of my head
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
Please don't go
(Please, please don't go)
Please don't go
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't go
Ha, I love you so, please, please
LICKIN' STICK
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
People standin',
standin' in a trance.
Sister out in the backyard
doin' the outside dance.
Come'n tell me you love me,
she didn't wanna be a drag.
I don't know what she's doin',
I think she's got a brand new bag.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
People standin',
standin' in a trance.
Sister out in the backyard
doin' the outside dance.
Come'n tell me you love me,
she didn't wanna be a drag.
I don't know what she's doin',
I think she's got a brand new bag.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Mama, come here quick,
bring me that lickin' stick.
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Hi everybody, this is James Brown
This is a very, very unusual way to come to you
But I gotta start by saying thanks
Thanks for such a wonderful year
Not only to you, to God, number one
To you number two and for all the wonderful things
You know when I look at a beautiful day
I'll say God is there
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
I say it's happy because birds are tweeting
Sun is shining, the wind's blowing the breeze
The leaves are flying, everybody feels nice
Just say, oh God, thanks for all he wonderful things
You even see a little snow sometimes but you know, God only knows
How Christmas is gonna look, so one more time I'll say
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Now let's make our next year be as nice as this year
Now Christmas gotta be the kind of a Christmas
That we remember a long time ago
You remember when everybody used to look forward to it, Santa Claus
You'd wanna know what you gonna have the next day
You couldn't wait until Christmas morning to jump up
But that's the morning you wouldn't go to your table
You go straight to your little sack
Hanging on the mantle over the fireplace
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
You know I just enjoy this and I, I can't really can't find enough words
That would really make me express myself the good feelings that I have
But I wanna say thanks, thanks to God and now
Let's make Christmas the kind of a Christmas that we'd remember
You know, you made Christmas very, very beautiful for me
In my past years but let's make this Christmas beautiful for everybody
The kind of a Christmas that mom, dad, granddad
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
Let's make this Christmas mean something this year
MMMMMMMMmmm MMMMmm
HmmmmmMMMMMMMmmmmmm
Daaaaaiiiiaaaaaaaaa-
aaAAHHHAAAAAh
Hiii hiii HuH! Hiiiii!!!!!
Hyeien!! Hyuiieh hi HIGH!
OOH!
Ooo uh OW!
TOO FUNKY IN HE'E!!!
GIMME SOME AIR!
too-wooooooo funky in he'e!
gimme some AAAAAAAAIR!!
open up the WINDOW, MAN!
TOO FUN-KAY!
toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fun-kay
.....in he'e!
Hwahh!!!
GIMME SOME AIR!
it too funky in he'e!
Gimme some Air!
oo woo WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO woo
too FUN-KAY, OW!
gimme some AIR... ow, nyow!
Bass needs... a little wat'rin' down.
a-hoo HAH!
Guitar could use... a little cool-uh sound-hyuh!
I need a little air-fresh'ne'... under the drums-uh!
Open up the window, y'all!
Let out some!
too funky in he'e!
WOOW!!
Say it again!
Whajoo say?!
WATCHOO!
watcha-watcha-watcha!
Wooow!!!
gimme some ai'!
Geeya dah-ya maaain ain't leavin' no slack-uh! ha!
Horns ain't holdin'... nothin' back!
OOo, UH!
Whole band knows that they gittin' down!
The air's polluted with a fun-kay, fun-kay sound,
now say it a-gaiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!
Whoooooooooaaaaaoeoeoeoeooooeoooooeeeeoooeee!
OOdl-uh HYUH! HA!
Bleeg-kay DEEK, Bleeg-KAY DEEK!
Say it AGAIN!
Can't tell ya!
Open tha doo' HA!
Gimme some!
OOH!
In the BRIDGE, y'all!
Hooow, wow wow!
Guitar man!! Put it in yo' funky hand
and PLAY!
Gettin' down tha's right!
My name James Brown is gyown!
too fun-kay!
too fun-kay in he'e!
SAAAAAAAAY it!
This is a man's world
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing
Nothing without a woman or a girl
You see man made the car
To take us over the road
Man made the train
To carry the heavy load
Man made the electric light
To take as out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water
Like Noah made the ark
This is a man's man's man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing
Nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about the little betty baby girl
And the baby boys
Man makes them happy
Cause man made them toys
And after man made everyhing
Everything he can
You know that man makes money
To buy from other men
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing
Nothing not one little thing
Without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
In the twenty-first century, you can dance
Get your feet off the ground, get the dummy
And if you believe then you can fly
If a man can read, then he can reply
Hit it, gravity
Yeah, wait a minute, look here
Gravity, the big G
G R A V I T Y, gravity
Say it, gotten a hold on me
For the third verse, the sun
I've been trying to get the funky job done
Pull myself up and work that funk
Don't listen to the wrong honky tonk
You got no sense, you dance too fast
You burn all night, you'll never last
If every man can dream he can defy
G R A V I T Y, gravity, wow, big G
G R A V I T Y, gravity
G R A V I T Y, wait a minute
Slow it down, big city
There's a fat cat there sitting pretty
Watch me break out in a cold sweat
Jump back in, you ain't seen nothing yet
You shake it up, you dance too fast
Make it real, make it last
If every man can dream then he can defy
G R A V I T Y, gravity, the big G
Gravity, G R A V I T Y, say it
Gravity, gotten a hold on me
Let me say that if you can dream
Then you can fly
G R A V I T Y
If you can love, then you can defy
G R A V I T Y, G R A V I T Y
Good god
Gravity, the big G
G R A V I T Y, gravity, the big G
Gravity, the big G, G R A V I T Y, say it
Gravity, good god
Got a hold on me
Gravity
G R A V I T Y, gravity
Big G, G R A V I T Y
Gravity, gravity, G R A V I T Y, say it
Que pasa, people
Que pasa, hit me
Ooh, get on down
I wanna get on the good foot
The good foot
I gotta get on the good foot
Going down to the crib
Let it all hang out
Where soulful people
Know what it's about
Going down to the crib
Let it all hang out
Where soulful people
Knows what it's about
Where people give a sign
And take your hand
And dancing to the music
Of the James Brown Band
They're dancing on the good foot
I gotta get on the good foot
I gotta do it on the good foot
Do it with your good foot
I said the long-haired hippies
And the Afro blacks
Can all get together
Across the tracks
And they party
On the good foot
You know they dance
On the good foot
Dance on the good foot
Ain't nothin' going on
But the rent
A whole lotta bills
And my money spent
And that's on my bad foot
You know my face
Is getting short and
I got the blues
I got a funky job
And I pay my dues
On the good foot
On the good foot
I gotta get on the good foot
Hey on the good foot
Get on the good foot
Drummer now
Hit it there
You gotta hit it
Get it, shuffle down
Come on, get it
On the good foot
On the good foot
On the good foot
Get on the good foot
On the good foot
On the good foot
Get on the good foot
On the good foot
Bass, bass
Hit it there
Hit it there
Stop the bass
Play on it now
Come on, get it
Get it
Get on the good foot
I gotta get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
Take that business, sister
Now a good friend of mine
Sat with me and he cried
He told me a story
I know he ain't lying
Said he went for a job
And Mr. Man said
Without an education
You might as well be dead
Now don't get me wrong
He said, it's not who you are
But people come to me
From near and far
But I do just what
And I follow the rules
I didn't have an education
So I had to go back to school
Tell me one more time, people now
What do you say?
Without an education
You might as well be dead
One more time
What do you say?
Without an education
You might as well be dead
My friends told all his buddies
That he loved so well
And of their personal troubles
I will not tell
Now those guys didn't seem good
And they didn't seem bad
They didn't seem so happy
And I know they weren't sad
But the point isn't
That they follow the rules
They got an education
And they all been in school
Now underneath his tears
I could see the true fact
When he dropped out of school
He never, never went back
Tell me one more time, people
What do you say?
Without an education
You might as well be dead
Got to, got to, got to listen now, now
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
So one day he got tired
Of his little spending change
So he looked up his friends
To check their pay range
When he got there, the crib
He found that he was a drag
'Cause man, they were clean
And his clothes were like rags
One was a business man
With the plenty of dough
He had his thing so set up
You know he couldn't blow
The other had his job so uptight
He had his whole family
And his kids all out of sight
Tell me one more time now
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
You got to, got to, got to get a little learning
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
What made him so hurt
That these were his friends and he was a drag
They looked at him
And he was in the same old bag
For his friends they worked real hard
When the work day was through
Now, he realized
He should have done the same thing too
Tell me one more time now
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
You got to, got to, got to get a little learning now
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
For the last time, I'm gonna say
They kept on pushing
When the going was tough
And now they know
That things don't seem so rough
So kids, stay in school
Don't be no drag
Take a fool's advise
And stay out of that bag
Look here, tell me, Bobby tell me one more time
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
Tell me, The Jewels, tell me now one more time
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
Everybody, tell me one more time
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
You got to, got to, got to, got to get some learning now
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
Don't be a drop-out, stay in school now listen to me
What do you say?
Kids, kids
Might as well be dead
No, no
What do you say?
Without an education
Might as well be dead
Stay in school, have a good time
What do you say?
Don't, don't, don't ever blame
Walking with my baby
She got great big feet
She's long, lean and lanky
Ain't had nothing to eat
But she's my baby
I love her just the same
Crazy bout that woman
Cause Caldonia is her name
Caldonia, Caldonia
What make your big head so hard
I love you, I love you just the same
Crazy bout that woman
Cause Caldonia is her name
I don't know what's wrong with her
Someone gotta change right here now
I wanna tell you something
You know, my mama told me
To leave Caldonia alone
(What's the matter with her
What's the matter with her)
I don't know, she says she's no good
She said, son, said, keep away from
That woman, she ain't no good at all
(She must have made a mistake, brother)
Yeah, with mama, there's always
God know what's down
(That's what I thought)
So I'm going down to her
House just one more time
(All right, all right
I'll wait for you)
Caldonia, Caldonia
What make your big head so hard
I love you, I love you just the same
Crazy bout that woman
Well look here Jack
There's something down
The track
He's got rhythm in his feet
But nothing in the sack
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa
Comes to town
Every Christmas day
Well he lives up
In a mountain
Like a hermit in the cave
He never had a haircut
He never took a shave
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa
Comes this time
Every Christmas day
Well
It's rock rock rock Mr. Santa
Jump jump jump Mr. Santa
Well the boogie woogie Santa
Will boogie all your blues away
Got no presents for your tree
No Candy for your socks
When he starts to boogie
The whole town rocks
Mama get your hat
Put your best dress on
We're gonna jump for joy
On the Christmas morn
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Boogie
All your blues away
Well
It's rock rock rock Mr. Santa
Jump jump jump Mr. Santa Claus
Well the boogie woogie Santa
Fellas, things done got too far gone.
We gotta let the girls know what they gotta do for us!
It's than gotta be a drag, man, a man can't do nothin' no more!
A-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Is really a drag?
You gotta do somethin'!
Can I count 'em?
Look me here!
Girl, let me tell you what you got to do,
Keepin' me so mellow, so nobody can get through.
When he had to do your lovin', smilin' keeps us cheek,
Walk away and twist your hip, make sure you keep him weak.
Don't let nobody take care o' your business better than you do,
Do what he wants, give what he wants, expect 'em come to you.
And than you can hold your men, you can hold your men, you can hold your men,
You can hold... hey!
Never get so confident was nothin' you want to know,
You caught up your time, you lose your thing, you think you got to go.
You know what we got to tell 'em to take a plea until balls,
Use your thing so carefully and don't be a total loss.
Sister, when you loved your man, be careful, I ain't tellin' that
He will put you back on the corner, use you like it's in the hat.
You can hold your men, you can hold your men, you can hold your men, you can
Hold, hey!
Hit it!
Good god, kill it!
Hit me now!
Good god!
Never get too confident so it's nothin' you want to know,
You caught up your time, you lose your thing, you think you got to blow.
You know I got what it takes to take a plea until balls,
You gotta use it carefully and it can't be a total...
Hit me now!
Good god, kill it!
Yeah!
Good god!
Fellas!
Can I get some help?
Can I get some help?
Look for me some help!
Can I get a witness?
Shall I need a witness?
Shall I need a witness?
I, I, I, I need a witness!
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness over there!
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness over here!
I'm a witness right here!
I'm a witness over there!
Is a witness over there?
I'm a witness right here!
Wait a minute!
Girl, let me tell you what you got to do,
Keepin' me so mellow, nobody can get through,
And when he had to do your lovin', smilin' keeps us cheek, good god,
Walk away and twist your hip, make sure you keep him weak.
And make sure you keep him weak, good god,
Sure you keep him...
Ain't it funky now? Good god!
Ain't it funky now? Hey!
Ain't it funky now?
Ain't it funky now?
Ain't it funky now?
Ain't it funky now?
Ain't it funky now?
One more! Ha!
Don't... Good god!
Don't let nobody take care o' your business better than you do,
Do what he wants, give what he wants expect 'em come to you.
Ain't it funky now?
Can I get some help?
Look for me some help!
Than clap your hands!
I said, clap your hands!
Put the level little higher!
Put the level little higher!
A little bit higher now!
Put the level little higher!
Ain't it funky now?
Ain't it funky now?
Yeah!
People scream!
Can I scream, brother?
Can I scream, brother?
Brother, can I scream now?
Can I scream, brother?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Gotta scream!
Good god, gotta scream, now!
I gotta scream, now!
I gotta scream, now!
I gotta scream, now!
You want a whole o' men,
I need a whole o' men,
I need satisfy the men,
I need a whole o' men,
I got a whole o' men.
Ain't it funky now?
Good god, ain't it funky now?
Hey, yeah, yeah!
Can I get some help?
I gotta have some help!
I wanna get some help!
Wanna get some help!
I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna,
Yeah, now!
Good God!
Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, yeah!
Never get so confident, so it's nothin' you want to know,
You caught up your time, you lose your thing, you think you got to blow.
You know I got what it takes to take a plea until balls,
You gotta use it carefully and it can't be a total loss.
You girl, looky here!
Sister, when you tell your love your man, get how, tellin' that,
You take upon a planet and use it if it's in the hat.
Come on!
Can I get some help?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
A witness over there?
A witness over there?
A witness, witness, witness, witness!
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can?
Can I get a witness?
Hey yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Can I get a witness?
Ah, lord!
Brother, do you know what I'm talkin' about?
Brother, do you understand it now?
Brother Byrd, you know what I'm talkin' about!
Ladies and gentlemen
Fellow Americans, lady Americans
This is James Brown
I wanna talk to you about one of our
Most deadly killers in the country today
I had a dream the other night, and I
Was sittin' in my living room
Dozed off to sleep
So I start to dreamin'
I dreamed I walked in a place and
I saw a real strange, weird object
Standin' up talkin' to the people
And I found out it was heroin
That deadly drug that go in your veins
He says:
I came to this country without a passport
Ever since then I've been hunted and sought
My little white grains are nothin' but waste
Soft and deadly and bitter to taste
I'm a world of power and all know it's true
Use me once and you'll know it, too
I can make a mere schoolboy forget his books
I can make a world-famous beauty neglect her looks
I can make a good man forsake his wife
Send a greedy man to prison for the rest of his life
I can make a man forsake his country and flag
Make a girl sell her body for a five-dollar bag
Some think my adventure's a joy and a thriller
But I'll put a gun in your hand and make you a killer
In cellophane bags I've found my way
To heads of state, to children at play
I'm financed in China, ran in Japan
I'm respected in Turkey and I'm legal in Siam
I take my addicts and make 'em steal, borrow, beg
Then they search for a vein in their arm or their leg
So, be you Italian, Jewish, Black or Mex
I can make the most virile of men forget their sex
So now, now, my man, you must (you know) do your best
To keep up your habit until your arrest
Now the police have taken you from under my wing
Do you think they dare defy me, I who am king?
Now, you must lie in that county jail
Where I can't get to you by visit or mail
So squirm -- with discomfort -- wiggle and cough (hack!)
Six days of madness, hah, and you might throw me off
Curse me in name! Defy me in speech!
But you'd pick me up right now if I were in your reach
All through your sentence you've become resolved to your fate
Hear now! Young man and woman, I'll be waitin' at the gate
Don't be afraid, don't run! I'm not chased
Sure my name is Heroin! You'll be back for a taste
Behold, you're hooked!
Your foot is in the stirrup
And make -- haste!
Mount the steed!
And ride him well
For the white horse of heroin
Will ride you to Hell!
To Hell!
Will ride you to Hell!
Until you are dead!
Dead, brother! Dead!
This is a revolution of the mind
Get your mind together
And get away from drugs!
That's the man!
They say loving nothing but the blues
Everybody got the blue sometimes
They say that loving nothing but the blues
And everybody got the blue sometimes
Come on over here, try me, baby
Get a taste of this blues of mine
I wanted you to know what it mean to be in love
Do you know what it means to be mistreated day and night?
Do you, do you, do you, do you know what it means to be in love?
Do you know what it means to be mistreated day and night?
Most of all when you love someone
You always take the wrong instead of the right
Lord, I wanna ask you
Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing (yeah go ahead!)
I wanta get into it, man, you know (go ahead!)
Like a, like a sex machine, man, (yeah go ahead!)
Movin' and doin' it, you know
Can I count it off? (Go ahead)
One, two, three, four!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Wait a minute!
Shake your arm, then use your form
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
You got to have the feeling sure as you're born
Get it together, right on, right on.
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Hah!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
You said, you said you got the,
You said the feeling,
You said the feeling you got to get
You give me the fever 'n' a cold sweat.
The way i like, it is the way it is,
I got mine 'n' don't worry 'bout his
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Bobby! Should I take 'em to the bridge?
(Go Ahead!)
Take 'em on to the bridge!
(Take em to the bridge!)
Should I take 'em to the bridge?
(Yeah!)
Take 'em to the bridge?
(Go Ahead!)
Hit me now!
Come on!
Stay on the scene, like a sex machine!
The way I like it is, is the way it is
I got mine, (dig it!), he got his
Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene
I wanna count it off one more time now
(Go ahead!)
You wanna hear it like it did on the top fellas?
(Yeah!)
Hear it like it did on the top?
(Yeah!)
Hit it now!
Get on up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get on up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a lovin' machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Taste, (get on up)
Bein', (get on up)
Taste, (get on up)
Bein', (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
You gotta have the feelin, (get on up)
Sure as you're born, (get on up)
Get it together, right on, right on
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
And then, shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Huh!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Can we hit it like we did one more time, from the top
Can we hit like that one more time
(One more time!)
One more time!
Let's hit it and quit! (Go ahead!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby, here I come
Baby, here I come
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, yeah
Baby, here I come
Baby, here I come, hey
Baby, here I come
I want you
Good God, to sit down
Put your hand across your lap
Get yourself together
I'm ready
I'm ready, hey
Sit down, baby
And put your hand
Your hand across your lap
Let me sit down
And listen to my rap
I wanna write, good God
The Soul book, so good
Baby, I wanna cook
Baby, yeah
Now, baby, lookie here
I wanna tell you bout
The book I wanna cook
Good God
Get down in the pot
I said my body getting hot
Yeah, I don't have
A whole lot left, good God
But I can do my thing
Get back, my bad self
Now, baby, sit down, sit down
Listen here, lay your
Hands across your lap
Get ready
Listen to me
The brother got the rap
I want the band, the band
To take me to the bridge
Take me to the bridge
Take me now
Got to, got to, got to...
Hey, hey, hey
Baby, good God
Hey, lord, lord, lord...
Put your hands across your lap
I wanna rap
I got to what I do
For me and you
Let me, let me, let me
Get next to, baby
Get next to you
Let me get, let me get
Let me get, let me
Let me, let me get
Next to you, baby
Now, Maceo, brother
Brother, now brother Maceo
Grab your horn
March over here, brother
Brother, brother Maceo
Grab your horn and march over here
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna
Wanna watch you blow
Good God, so I can go
Before I go, come on, Maceo
Lookie here now
Lay your horn across your lap, brother
Yeah, brother
Me and you, just the two
Me and you, me and you
You know, you know
You know, you know...
Play, little brother
Good God
Put your horn in your lap
Good God, Maceo
Now brother, lay your horn
Lay your horn right there
In your lap, lookie here
Lay your horn in your lap
Let the brother back up
And get the thing together
I wanna rap
I said, baby, up in here
Whoa, baby, whoa
Here I come, here I come
Good God
I'm standing in the back
My soul is heavy, good God
My body getting hot
Baby, baby, baby
My body getting hot
Dong dong dong...
Lookie here
It's your thing, your thing
Thing, thing, thing
Thing, thing, thing
Take your thing, take your thing
Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town
Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around, I love it
Bet your bottom dollar, you'll lose the blues in Chicago
Chicago, the town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
They do things that they don't do on Broadway
They have the time, the time of their life
I saw a man, he danced with his wife in Chicago
Chicago, my home town
Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town
Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around, I love it
Bet your bottom dollar, you'll lose the blues in Chicago
Chicago, the town that Billy Sunday could not shut down
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
They do things that they never do on Broadway, say
They have the time, the time of their life
I saw a man and he danced with his wife in Chicago
Well, I heard the news
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, I heard the news
There's good rockin' tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can.
Tonight she'll know
I'm a mighty, mighty man.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
I say, well, meet me in a hurry
Behind the barn,
Don't you be afraid, darling,
I'll do you no harm
I want you to bring
Along my rockin' shoes,
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away
All my blues.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock. We're gonna rock.
Let's rock. Come on and rock.
We're gonna rock all our blues away.
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can,
Well, tonight she'll know
I'm a mighty, mighty man.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock, rock, rock,
Come on and rock, rock, rock,
Well, rock, rock, rock, rock,
Let's rock, rock, rock, rock,
Well, don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby, yeah
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't go, don't go
(Don't go, don't go, don't go)
Yeah, don't quit me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't quit me baby, tonight
(No, no, no, no, no)
Foolin' with me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't quit me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't quit me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't go, don't go
(Don't go, don't go, don't go)
I've been shoved
(Oh-oh, yeah)
I've been loved
(Oh-oh, yeah)
I've been laid
(Oh-oh, yeah)
In my grave
(Oh-oh, yeah)
Told my friends
(Oh-oh, yeah)
My best pals
(Oh-oh, yeah)
Don't ever let me
Catch you with my gal
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
Don't leave me baby
(No, no, no, no, no)
And we'll have everything
We'll share the joys
Falling in love can bring
No one can tell me
That I'm too young to know (young to know)
I love you so (love you so)
And you love me
If we just wait a while
No tears for us
Think love and wear a smile
Our dreams have magic
Because we'll always stay
In love this way
Our day, will come
Ooo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Our dreams have magic
Because we'll always stay
In love this way
Our day, will come
Everyday, everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Because of you, darling
It's you, I hate to lose
Nobody loves me, nobody don't care
I don't believe they love me, nobody seems to care
Bad luck trouble, baby
I've had my share
I'm gonna pack my suitcase
Move on down the line
Get my grip, my shoes and my hat
And move on down the line
Everybody stand and shouting
Ain't nobody crying
I said, everyday, everyday I have the blues
Oh baby, night and day, I have the blues
Because it's you, nobody else
I hate to lose
Everyday I have the blues
Hit me now, I got the blues
Yes, you little girl
I hate to
Gonna pack up, get my grip, hat and move
Oh darling yeah
Grab my hat, my grip, my shoes and go on
On down the line
Ain't nobody worrying, everybody shouting
They should be crying, they should be
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday I have the blues
Yes, you little girl
Merry Christmas, baby
You sure did treat me nice
Merry Christmas pretty, baby
You sure did treat me nice
Gave me a diamond ring
For Christmas
Now I'm living in paradise
Well, I'm feeling mighty fine
Got good music on my radio
Well, I'm feeling mighty fine
Got good music on my radio
Well
I would have kissed you, baby
While you're standing
Beneath the mistletoe
Well, alright
Ain't that the truth now
Santa came down the chimney
About a half past three
He brought
These pretty presents
That you see before me
Merry Christmas, baby
You sure been good to me
I haven't had
A toddy this morning
But I'm all lit up
Like a Christmas tree
Well, I wanna
Wanna bring
It a little bit high
Well, I
Well I wanna bring
It a little bit high
Oh, I wanna bring
It a little bit high, baby
No, wanna bring
It a little high, baby
Little high
Haven't had
A toddy this morning
But I'm all lit up
But I'm all lit up
But I'm all lit up
But I'm all lit up
Said I'm all lit up
I'm all lit up, baby
Merry Christmas, baby
Merry, merry, merry, merry
Wo! I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
So good, so good, I got you
Wo! I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can do no wrong
and when I hold you in my arms
My love won't do you no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can't do no wrong
and when I hold you in my arms
My love can't do me no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, well I got you
Wo! I feel good, I knew that I wouldn't of
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
I need you darlin'
You've got the power to love
Mmmmm, you've got the power in your hand
You've got the power to make me
understand
But oh, I want you to try me
You've got the power to love
Oh darlin'
I told you darlin'
That I'll stand by your side
Remember the day
You made me cry
Oh darlin', oh my little darlin'
You've got the power to love
We belong together
And darlin' you know
I don't have to look no further
'Coz
You've got the power
(Yes you have)
In your hand
(Yes you have)
You've got the power
(You've got the power)
To make me understand
(You've got the power)
You've all I need
(You've got the power)
You're all I want baby
(You've got the power)
You're all I want baby
(You've got the power)
I say it one more time
(You've got the power)
Just wanna hear you say it
(You've got the power)
Make me feel so good now
(You've got the power darlin')
Make me feel so nice
(And I need you)
Make me feel
(I need you)
Let me hear you scream one time
(I need you)
A little bit louder baby
(I need you)
Let me hear you hold it one time
(I need you)
CHORUS: The first Noel the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel VERSE1: They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east, beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel (The following 4 verses are not sung on the Boney M version) And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. (CHORUS) This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took it rest, And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay. (CHORUS) Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence
Their gold, and myrrh, and frakincense. (CHORUS) Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought. (CHORUS) The first Noel the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Since you've been gone
I drink and gamble every night
Girl, I drink and gamble every night
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
Just won't do right
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Am I the one?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Am I the one?
Tell me, tell me, am I the one?
Since you've been gone
I've been all alone
Waitin' and watchin' for you, oh
My heart is cryin', slowly I'm dyin'
Still I'm feelin' for you
(Still, still, still you, baby)
Oh, I drink and gamble every night
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
Just won't do right
1-2-get down
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me
You know what you see,
You see a bad mutha
Look at me
You know what you see,
You see a bad mutha
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Heh!
Heh! told you so!
Told you so!
Havin fun, fooling around
Havin fun, got money to boot
Cause I paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Caught, tracked
Turned my back uhh!
Paid the cost to be the boss
Im a bad mutha
Im a bad mutha
Head for the turn around
Head for the turn around
Told you so!
Your girl is fine as wine
Let me tell you bout my girl
She don't wear down the black rocks
'Coz she's a stone fox
There you are stone fox
You're mighty mighty sharp
When you walk you make me feel
Baby, you don't know what I see
She's a stone, stone fox
Hey, yeah, oh, ahh
Alright, there you go, stone fox
You know what you know
When you dance all night
When you prance all night
Stone, stone, stone
Just don't tell, good god
Don't matter who you tell or not
Stone fox, alright
You're as bad as you wanna be
I can't stand it when you touch me
You're bad, the baddest thing I've ever seen
God baby, don't be so mean
No, no, alright
Good god I can't stand it baby
Stone fox, alright
Stone fox, good god
One thing I know alright
Put it on the line
Baby, baby, baby you're mine
Hit it
Gotta, gotta, gotta, good
God almighty
Hit it baby
Oh, yessir
A stone fox, there you are
Stone fox, you're mighty mighty sharp
Baby, you're the best
You gotta be walkin' with your micro mini dress
Stone fox, baby
*I like the way, the way you twist
I like to see you when you walk
Got to do it like this
You're laughing pretty baby, baby
Further on up the road
Someone gonna hurt you like you hurt me, baby
You mistreat me, treat me like a fool
Oh baby, oh baby
Further on up the road
Someone gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Someone gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Baby, just you wait and see, oh
Laughin', pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
Laughin', pretty baby
Someday, someday you're gonna be cryin'
Further on up the road
You're gonna get yours like I got mine
Hey now baby
I ain't laughin' baby
Oh baby, I ain't laughin'
Baby, you're gonna get yours like I got mine
Now baby, oh baby, oh baby
I work in the morning, late at night
The present thing I'm do is worth a fight
Baby, oh baby
You meet me in the morning too, you tell me you love me too
But baby, like a fool I give up and gave ya all my money
Like a fool I give up and gave you all my money
Now ain't that, ain't that lovin' you
Baby, ain't that lovin' you
Tell me, tell me ain't that lovin' you
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotand days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne. We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pou'd the gowans fine; we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin' auld lang syne. We two hae paidled i' the burn, Frae mornin' sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne. And here's a hand, my trusty friend, And gie's a hand o' thine; We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotand days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
hey! Gotta gotta pay back! (The big payback)
Revenge! I'm mad (the big payback)
Got to get back! Need some get back! Pay Back! (the big payback)
That's it! Payback! Revenge!
I'm mad!
Get down with my girlfriend, That ain't right!
Hollarin' cussin', you wanna fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see
Brother do any damn thing to me
Sold me out, for chicken change (yes you did!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You had me down, and thats a fact
Now you punk, You gotta get ready
For the big payback! (the big payback!)
That's where I am, the big payback (the big payback!)
I can do wheelin', I can do dealin' (yes you can!)
But I don't do no damn squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (Oh No!)
The brother get ready! Thats a fact!
Get ready you Mother, for the big payback (The big Payback!)
Let me hit 'em hit'em! Hey Hey! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you doing to me
I got to get back I gotta deal with you! (4xs) Hey let me tell ya!
Get down with my woman, that ain't right!
You hollarin' and cussin', you wanna fight!
Don't do me no darn favor,
I don't know karate, but I know KA-RAZor! (yes we do!)
Get ready thats a fact,
Get ready you Mother for the big payback (the big payback!)
Hey! I'm a man! I'm a man!
I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell ya then pappa can
Get ready for the big payback (the big payback!) Hit 'em again!
Get ready I need it, I need a hit again!
Say it once (3xs) Hit 'emagain!(the big payback!)
Sold me out for chump change
Said my woman had it all arranged
Tryin' to make a deal, she wants to squeal
But I had my boys on her heals
Saw me comin', told a lie Went down like you wanted to cry
I don't care what she does, she'll be doin' just like she was
Take those kids and raise them up,
Somebody teach em to be rightous tough
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town!
Got to get up! Got to get up, get out! (2xs)
I'm mad! I want revenge, I want revenge (the big payback!) I want
revenge (3xs) (the big payback!) Give me those hits! I want some hits!
You think I love you
Well, baby, you're right
You think I wanna hug you
I wanna love you
I wanna hug you
Cause, I, yeah
I need you so bad, yeah
So, come on, just me and you
I wanna love you
I wanna hug you
Cause I need you so bad
But I can't get you
It makes me so mad
If you think I want you
Well, baby, you're right
If you think I wanna haunt you
Well, baby, you're righ&116
I wanna love you
I wanna hug you
Cause, I, yeah
Just need you and
Everything gonna be alright
Yeah
I wanna love you
I wanna hug you
Cause I'm so bad
When I can't get you
It makes me so mad
Everybody got to believe it
Just me and you, baby
I believe everything will
Be all right one more time, yeah
I wanna love you
I wanna hug you
Cause I need you so bad
But I can't get you
It makes me so mad, yeah
Whoa, yeah
Got something for you, darling
That you never, never had
Got something fot you, darling
That you never, never had
Good lovin', good lovin'
Made me feel so glad
Got something for you, darling
Make my love be true
Got something for you, baby
Make my love be true
Good lovin', good lovin'
Never part, the world is you
True, fine lovin'
A whole lotta huggin'
Nothing but trouble
(Bobby asks:)
What you gonna play now?
(James Brown says:)
Bobby, I dont know but whats it ever I play
Its got to be funky!
(Bobby says:)
yeah
One-two-three
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky) huh!
(Make It Funky) I got-ta
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
Tell me it is
(Make It Funky)
So it is
(Make It Funky)
Got to do it now
(Make It Funky)
I got to do it now
(Make It Funky)
Oh yes!
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
Oh yes I got-ta (Make It Funky)
I got the need to (Make It Funky)
I want ta say now (Make It Funky)
Oh yes I got to do it now
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
Oh yes I got-ta do it now
(Make It Funky)
(Make It Funky)
(Make if funky)
(Make It Funky)
The drum beat (Make It Funky)
Got-ta hear the drum beat (Make It Funky)
Funky with the beat (Make It Funky)
The beat (Make It Funky)
Ha! (Make It Funky)
Good Lord! (Make It Funky)
Aint it nice ha-ha-ha (Make It Funky)
Good Lord!(Make It Funky)
Take me home! (Make It Funky)
To the bridge (Make It Funky)
To the bridge (Make It Funky)
So funky I cant help it!
(Instrumental)
Neck bones-candy yams-turnips
Its for the snake!
Its for the snake!
Drift straight
Hey America it's Christmas time
All year long you've been given me the peace sign
What did what happened at the present time
Right now I see more than a million peace signs
No more
Hey America don't you think its about time
After more than a billion of the peace signs
For me to start coming your way
And people to start the common mind
Let's meet don't you think its about time
For after more than a million of the peace signs to start coming your way
And you got common mind
You got...
Yeay
Let's play it together
Let's be together
America
I mean you and you and you
Let's start another year together
Right back when you were free
Even a man I'll never see
Let's be together
Let's be together
Love one another
Hey America it's Christmas time
God gave us something let us celebrate it
Quit cryin God gave us something let us celebrate it
Let us celebrate it
Hey one mind
Hey.!...
Hey.!...
Hey America ! huh
Don't you think its about time
Well after more than twelve months
A billion peace signs
Some say right the others say straight ahead
Right on straight ahead
After half a million straight ahead
Tiger sits straight ahead
Hey Danke sch? huh.
This is the United States you know
Everybody lets do it together
Half a million
Hey .!...
Hey .!...
Hey .!...
A cigarette that
Bears a lipstick's traces
An airline ticket
To romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things
Remind me of you
A tinkling piano in
The next apartment
Those stumbling words that
Told you what my heart meant
A fairground's painted swing
These foolish things
Remind me of you
You came, you saw
You conquered me
When you did that to me
I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of March
That makes my heart a dancer
A telephone rings
No doggone one to answer
The ghost of you clings
These foolish things
Remind me of you
I'm hurt, I'm hurt
You came, you saw
You conquered me, baby
I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of March that
Makes my heart a dancer
A telephone rings
No doggone one to answer
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
These foolish things
Remind me of you
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
Baby, sing it
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
Tell me, show and tell
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
Show and tell, baby
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
Hey, hey, hey
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
My baby
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
I miss your lips
(These foolish things
Remind of me of you)
Hard bodies
Soft emotions
So fast
So smart
The world is at your feet
But what about your heart?
Fame and fortune can't hold you tight
In the late late hours of the night
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You choose and you lose
If you hesitate
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You think love will wait
So you don't hold on
And then it's gone
You've had success
Lots of fancy friends
You've tasted the good life
You thought it would never end
One day you're too young
Then you're in your prime
Then you're looking back at the hands of time
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You choose and you lose
If you hesitate
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You think love will wait
So you don't hold on
And then it's gone
How do you stop a runaway train?
How do you stop the driving rain?
How do you stop the ripening corn?
How do you stop a baby being born?
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You choose and you lose
If you hesitate
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
How do you stop?
You're lost if you hesitate
How do you stop
Love from slipping away?
How do you stop
Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a feeling that's so hard to bear
You give me fever when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night
Listen to me, baby
Hear ev'ry word I say
No one can love you the way I do
Because they don't know how to love you my way
You give me fever baby, when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night
Bless my soul I love you
Take this ole heart away
And take this arms I'll never use
And just believe in what my lips have to say
You give me fever a-a, when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night
Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
My eyes light up when you call James Brown
I know you gonna love me right
Mmh mmh, baby, mmh ...
Oh - no no - oh
My face is wet, my face, my face
(I'm a woman)
I'm a man
(I'm a woman)
I'm a man
What makes a man break up inside?
And what makes a man give up his pride?
What makes a man feel he's began to fail?
And when he can't win he thinks he even can't tell me
(A woman)
Say it again
(A woman)
Say it again
(A woman)
I ask you
What makes a man jealous of each other?
So tacturned against his brother, now here's the reason
She makes a cloudy day seem bright
She makes a nightmare turn into the warmest night
You know, she makes trouble seem so, so
She can turn a hardship and she makes it so easy to cross
She brings life into the world over and over again
No man in the world could ever bear those pains
She never lets you know when se feels bad
And she smiles when she feels sad
And when you and when you feel blue
She know her place right beside you
Right beside you and I wanna know
What makes a man stop tiring?
And who's the only one
I got the feelingBaby, babyI got the feeling
You don't know what you do to mePeople are heavy, down in miseryHey, yeah, alrightHey, hey, good Lord
I got the feeling, alright
Baby, baby, babyBaby, baby, babyBaby, baby, babyBaby, baby
I got the feeling, babyBaby, sometimes I'm upSometimes I'm downMy heart, I'm around the town
I'm level with the ground, babyI said level with the groundWell, baby, you treat me bad
No, no, I know no, you don't mean it nowSometimes, I roamBut I'll be coming back homeSometimes, I seem to be flyI just don't know when to say bye bye
Hey baby, babyI got that feeling, babyI have it, alright
Baby, baby, babyBaby, baby, babyBaby, baby, babyBaby, baby
Out Of Sight
Verse 1:
It's a celebration baby, step out with me.
Draped in your finest clothes and accessories.
I notice you've been focused on the stress of the week.
But it's Friday tonight.
Spend the night out with me.
Prechorus:
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
We're coming home late tonight.
Chorus 1:
We gonna do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Our hands are sky high.
From left to the right.
Don't look that the time.
Just let it fly by.
We live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Verse 2:
Ain't too fast or slow, it's just enough to get down.
Might be from the country but were going to town.
This weekend we can freak a leek all on the floor.
First get low, then come close.
Let the music control, oh.
Prechorus:
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
We're coming home late tonight.
Chorus 1:
We gonna do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Our hands are sky high.
From left to the right.
Don't look that the time.
Just let it fly by.
We live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Bridge:
This is the last call.
Fill up your glass ya'll.
We'll dance until they play the last song.
It's the end of the night.
Now it's just you and I.
It's time for us to take this party back home.
Prechorus:
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
When we go home late tonight.
Chorus 2:
Girl we gon do it right right.
Until the daylight.
We'll do it light right.
Yes, we'll do it all night.
Don't look at the time.
Just let it fly by.
Yes, we'll live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
Then we say bye bye.
Then we say bye bye
(bye bye)
Bye bye
(bye bye)
Bye bye
(bye bye)
When you touch me
When you touch me
Good God
When you touch me
Lookie here
I can't stand it
Can't stand it
I can't stand your love
I can't stand your love
You don't love nobody else
Get back, I can't stand myself
Can't stand your love
Good God
Early in the morning
Can't get it right
Had a little time
With my baby last night
Early in the morning
Gotta do the walk
My baby, just let me talk
When you touch me, good God
When you touch me, alright
Come on, baby, hold my hand
Just want you to know
I'm a soul man
Can't stand it
Can't stand it
Can't stand it, lookie here
Can't stand it, baby
Can't stand it
Can't stand your love
Can't stand it
I can't stand your love
What you want me to do
Baby, what you want me to do
You made me, made me love you
You give me fever, my body's wet
You give me fever, break out
In a cold sweat
Baby, good God
Baby, lookie here
Sometimes I want you
Sometime I call
Sometimes I ring so hard
Come on, good God
Baby lookie here
Can't stand your love
Can't stand your love
Can't try a new your love
Can't stand your love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it, good God
Can't stand it, alright
I can't stand it, alright
Bass, lookie here
Bass, Tim
Help me out, Tim
Show me how you work
A little bit Tim
Good God, Good God
All right, can't stand it
Wait a minute time, Tim
Let me get this whole thing
Together over here
Told my darling that I had to go
It's your body, I don't care no more
Although you had me, time to get along
Money won't change you, momey won't change you...
But time will take your own do
Then you know, how to be treated
Hold me, baby, tell the world
That you're my woman, my only girl
Money won't change you, money won't change you...
But time will take your own do
I know you're happy
To know you're happy, and to know you're gone
Money won't change you
Money won't change you, mama
I said, money won't change you
But time will take you own
I said, put a smile as good as gold
But that smile now can't be sold
You said, baby, that you had to go
Back to somebody, I don't care no more
Told your friends I was a fool
The trouble's, woman, that you've got to go through
Other lover won't take me home
I have a...
Even in the street, even in the car too
Mashed potatoes and boogaloo
C'mon baby and let yourself go...
It's your body, I don't care no more
C'mon baby, c'mon baby, everybody, everybody
Need your hand, need your hand
Let me tell you I, I, I...
I don't mind your love
(I don't mind)
I don't mind the one you're thinkin' of
(I don't mind)
I know, I know
You gonna miss me
I don't mind your love, so soft
(I don't mind)
I don't mind, it can't go cold
(I don't mind)
I know, I know
You gonna miss me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Somewhere down the line
I don't mind, this is all of my song
(I don't mind)
I don't mind, goodbye, so long
(I don't mind)
But I know, I know
You gonna miss me
I could mind some love
No, no, no, I don't mind
For your precious love means more to me
Than any love could ever be
For when I wanted you I was so lonely and so blue
For that's what love will do
Darling, I'm so surprised,
Oh, when I first realized
That you were fooling me
Darling, they say that our love won't grow
I just want to tell them that they don't know
For as long as you, long as you are loving me
Our love will grow wider, deeper than any sea
And all the things in the world, in this whole wide world
Is just that you would say that you'd be my girl
( wanting you ) wanting you, ( I'm lonely and blue ) whoa, lonely
That's what love will do
For your precious love means more to me
Than any love could ever be
For when i, I wanted you I was so lonely and so blue
Let them talk if they want to
Talk don't bother me
I want the whole wide world to know
That I love you so
Let them whisper for they know not
What between you and I
I keep on loving you until the day I die
They're trying to breakup our romance
But they don't have, they don't have a chance
We had the kind of love that was so strong
And we'll be together from now on
I know that gossip comes from the devil's workshop
But true love will make it stop
I want the whole wide world to know
That I love you so
They're trying to breakup our romance, darling
They don't stand a possible chance
We had the kind of love that was so strong
And we'll be together from now on
Let them talk, let them tell anybody
I don't care, let them talk, let them tell anybody
Hit me now, hit me, let them talk
I just don't, it don't bother me, no, no, no
Let them tell everybody, sometime
Sometime they just don't, they just don't
They just don't understand it
But come on, hit me now, hit me
Oh baby I wanna feel, I wanna feel now
Hit me, hit me now, let them talk, let them talk
Let them talk, let them talk
Hit me now, hit me, baby, I just don't
The things that I used to do
Lord, I won't do no more
The things that I used to do
Lord, I won't do no more
I used to sit and
Hold your hand, baby
Cry and beg you not to go
I was born in Georgia, baby
Lord, I was raised in Tennessee
I was born in Augusta, Georgia, baby
Lord, I was raised in Tennessee
No matter how hard I tried
Somebody always hurting on me
I'm going to send you
Back to your mother and
I'm going back to my family too
I'm going to send you
Back to your mother, baby
Lord, and I'm going back to my folks
My old, my old folks back home too
Cause nothing I can
Do to please you, mama
Lord, I just can't get along with you
Ow, ow, ow
One night farmer Brown was takin' the air
And I locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care
Down in the hen house something stirred
When he shouted, "Who's there?"
This is what he heard
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So calm yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, it's a sin
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground
Kickin' up an awful dust
So point that gun the other way
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, hit the hay
Tomorrow is a busy day
We got ground to dig, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch
It takes a lot of sittin', gettin' chicks to hatch
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So point that gun the other way
There ain't nobody here but us
We're chickens trying to sleep and you bust in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, it's a sin
Hey, hey, hey, I gotta poop
Oh, tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch
It takes a lot of sittin', gettin' chicks to hatch
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
Point that gun the other way
And kick it up an awful fuss
We're chickens trying to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, it's a sin
Ain't nobody, nobody here but us chicken now
I gotta tell you all
I wanna give a little soul now
Leave us alone, alone, can't you leave us alone?
Talk to me, talk to me
Darling, I love the things you say, talk to me
Darling, can't you see
In your own sweet gentle way?
Let me hear, tell me, dear
Tell me, you love me so
Come on and talk to me, talk to me
Darling, I, I love you so
The many ways you speak of love
I've heard before but it sound so good every time
Please say the things I love to hear
Darling, I, I'm so glad you're mine
Talk to me, talk to me
Hold me close, whisper low
Come on and talk to me
Darling, can't you see for love?
Baby, I love you so
The many ways you speak of love
I've heard before, it sounds so good every time
Please say the things I love, just once more
Darling, I'm so glad, glad you're mine
Come on, talk to me, talk to me
Hold me close, whisper low
Darling, talk to me
Can't you see, darling, I, I love you so?
Gather round, clap your hands
Come on and dance
Come on, hit it
Come on, hit it, hit it
Hit it, come on, baby
Get in the groove
Come on, baby
Let, s take it smooth on Hipsville
Hipsville, Hipsville Avenue
Hit it
All these guys and girls
Are dressed so neat and clean
Come on, baby, yeah
Don't be so mean
Girls and guys, gather round
Come on everybody
And dig this sound, oh, oh
Hiit it, bring it up
Bring it up, bring it up
Can you do the jerk
Watch me work
Can you do the slide
Watch me glide
Bring it up, bring it up, bring it up
Oh, oh, oh, hit it
Bring it up, bring it up, baby
Bring it up, hey, bring it up
Bring it up, bring it up
Bring it up, bring it up. up, up
Oh, baby, come on, baby
Ohh, bring it up, bring it on home
Bring it on home...
Don't you dare take it nowhere
One of these days, you're gonna need somebody
One of these days darlin'
You're gonna be hurt like me
Don't matter how much you try to apologise
You're gonna need somebody
Gonna want somebody baby
Somebody to dry your eyes
*It won't be me
No, no, no, it won't be me
It won't be me
It won't be me
One of these days
You're gonna be alone
One of these days darlin'
You're gonna be so blue
You're gonna try to smile
But the hurt won't let you
One of these days baby
You'll need somebody to be true
(Repeat *)
You came, you saw, conquered me
I was bound by the same love
I worked hard every day
Gave you all my hard earned pay
Go on your way
The time is gonna come for you
Some day
One of these days, you're gonna want someone
Who don't want you
One of these days, you'll be in misery
Some day you'll take a fall I bet you
You'll need, need
It won't be me
Hark, the Herald Angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark, the Herald Angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Hail, the Heaven born Prince of peace
Hail, the Son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that Man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark, the Herald Angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Hark, the Herald Angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark, the Herald Angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a good thing, I ain't gonna give it up
I got a mighty good thing, I ain't gonna give it up
Girl I got, just won't quit now
She won't stop lovin' for just a little bit
She's fine as wine, she's just my kind
That ever so fine, it wanna make me blow my mind
I got a good thing, ain't gonna give it up
I got a mighty good thing, ain't gonna give it up, ha
She knows how to love me when I'm feeling bad
She knows how to send me, whoa, she makes me feel so glad
She's my sex machine, she knows just what to do
She knows how to love me, she just makes me feel so true, uh
Squeeze me when I'm feeling bad
She knows how to send me, ah, she make me feel so glad
I got a good thing, I ain't gonna let her go
I got a pretty good thing, I ain't gonna give it up, uh
She knows how to love me when I'm feeling bad
She knows how to send me, she makes me feel so glad
She picks me up, never lets me down, ah, she brings me up, ah
She gives my monkey somethin' to talk about
Hey, I got a mighty good thing, ain't gonna give it
Know I got my sex machine, I ain't gonna give it up
Do you want a good thing, don't have to give it up
Do you need a good thing, ain't gonna give it
Everybody got a good thing, they ain't gonna give it up
It's my thing, I ain't gonna give it up
My thing, will not give it up
It's my thing, I ain't gonna give it
Can I holler? Yeah, let me know, yeah
Can I holler? Yeah, can I holler? Yeah
Can I holler? Yeah, can I holler? Yeah
Can I holler? Yeah, let me holler, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hey, hey, hey
I wanna play some funky organ
Some funky organ
Some, some funky organ
Here I am and I'm back again
I'm doing mashed potatoes
I'm gonna start by going
To New York City
With your number one
I'm going to Boston, ow
I'm going to Buffalo
Straight down the road
Gonna stop in Cleveland, Ohio
Gonna go to your
Next door neighbor
I'm gonna mashed potatoes
In Detroit
I'm gonna swing right on
Down the freeway
Doing the mashed potatoes
Gonna stop in Chicago
And St.Louis, Missouri
Going way over on the other side
And stop in Memphis, Tennessee
While I'm in neighborhood
I'm gonna stop in Nashville too
My old good old place
Where everybody's having
A mighty good time
Charlotte, North Carolina
I believe I'll mashed potatoes
Where the cowboys stay
Of course you know I'm
Talking about Dallas, Texas
And I want you to know I've got
Houston, Texas on my mind
Now any of these places I called
And I missed your town
I just want you to know
I'm coming through cause
I'm mashed potato bound
Miami, Florida, Jacksonville too
Columbia, South Carolina too
And Norfolk, Virginia too
San Francisco
I mashed potato at the
World's Fair is Seattle, Washington
Los Angeles, California
Going back over on the East Coast
I'm going to Richmond, Virginia
I'm gonna fool you
Now I'm going my old hometown
I'm going to Augusta, Georgia
I need someone hands to lead me through the night
I need someone arms to hold and squeeze me tight
And when the night begins until it ends
I need your love so bad
I need some lips to feel next to mine
I need someone to stand up and tell me when I'm lying
And when the lights are low and it's time to go
I need your love so bad
So give it up and bring it home to me
Or write it on a paper, plain and simple
So it can be read to me, tell me you love me
And stop driving me mad 'cause I need your love so bad
Oh, darling, I need a soft voice that will talk to me at night
Don't worry, baby, we won't fuss and fight
Listen to my plea, bring it home to me
I need your love so bad
So give it up, give it up, darling, bring it home to me
Or write it, write down on paper, plain and simple
So it can be read to me, tell me you love me
And stop driving me mad 'cause I need your love so bad
Oh, I need a soft voice to talk to me at night
Don't worry, baby, we won't fuss and fight
Listen to my plea, bring it home to me
Come over here, come over here
Come over here, come over here
Let me tell you, come over here
That I love you, come over here
And everything, come over here
Is going just all right, come over here
Come over here, come over here
And be with me tonight, come over here
And everything will be all right
Come over here, come over here
Yeah
Come over here, come over here
I want to let you know
I want you so bad, come over here
There must be a reason, come over here
I've got a pride, come over here
It was you, come over here
Don't let it happen to me, come over here
I need good, good loving, come over here
Darling, darling, come over here
You better stop it, come over here
Dogging me around, come over here
So come on over here, come over here
Come on over here, come over here
So you've got the power, come over here
And you better think, come over here
You better think, come over here
I want you please, please, come over here
Please, please, come over here
Listen to me, come over here
You're so hard I can't stand no more, come over here
So please, please, come over here
Please, please, come over here
Tell me what I did wrong, come over here
Walk right up to me baby, come over here
Please, please, come over here
Please, please, come over here
Come over here, come over here, come over here
I said please, please, come over here
Tell me, come over here
Try me, come over here
Try me, come over here
Try me, come over here
And let me, come over here
And everthing would be all right
Till then, my darling, please wait for me
(Baby, baby, till then)
Till then, no matter when it will be
(Baby, baby, till then)
One day I know I'll be back again
Please wait till then
Till then, our love will live though we are apart
(Baby, baby, till then)
Our love, I know we'll keep in our hearts
(Baby, baby, till then)
Till then, when all the world will be free
Please wait for me
Although there are oceans we must cross
And mountains that we must climb
I know every game must have a loss
So pray that our loss is nothing but time
Till then, let's dream of what there will be
Till then, we'll call on each memory
Till then, when I will hold you again
(When I will hold you again)
Please wait till then
Till then, we'll dream of what there will be
(Baby, baby, till then)
Till then, we'll call on each memory
(Baby, baby, till then)
Till then, when I will hold you again
You come home late from work, baby
You wonder why it ain't on the table
After the day that I've had
I don't believe I'm able
You give me every little reason in the book
But there's one thing that I think you've overlooked
you say you're tired, well so am I
Baby you've got to try and
Meet halfway or we ain't gonna make it, baby
Meet halfway if you want to get it right
Meet halfway cause I ain't gonna take it, baby
Meet halfway in the middle of the night
Our love is kind of stalled, baby
But it aint about the sex
I'd trade the roses and the negligees
If we could just connect
I go deeper when you look into my eyes
There's a place where neither one of us can hide
And it's up to us to reinvent the game
Love it when you call my name and
Meet halfway, ain't no doubt about it, baby
Meet halfway, and we're halfway home
Meet halfway, got to scream and shout it, baby
hey! Gotta gotta pay back! (The big payback)
Revenge! I'm mad (the big payback)
Got to get back! Need some get back! Pay Back! (the big payback)
That's it! Payback! Revenge!
I'm mad!
Get down with my girlfriend, That ain't right!
Hollarin' cussin', you wanna fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see
Brother do any damn thing to me
Sold me out, for chump change (yes you did!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You handed me down, and thats a fact
Now you're pumped, You gotta get ready For the big payback! (the big
payback!)
That's where I am, the big payback (the big payback!)
I can do wheelin', I can do dealin' (yes you can!) But I don't do no damn
squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (Oh No!)
The brother get ready! Thats a fact!
Get ready you Mother, for the big payback (The big Payback!)
Let me hit 'em hit'em! Hey Hey! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you doing to me
I got to get back I gotta deal with you! (4xs) Hey let me tell ya!
Get down with my woman, that ain't right! You hollarin' and cussin', you wanna
fight!
Don't do me no darn favor,
I don't know karate, but I know KA-RAZY! (yes we do!)
Get ready thats a fact, Get ready you Mother for the big payback (the big
payback!)
Hey! I'm a man! I'm a man! I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell ya then
hop again
Get ready for the big payback (the big payback!) Hit 'em again!
Get ready I need it, I need a hit again! Say it once (3xs) Hit 'em
again!
(the big payback!) Sold me out for chump change
Said my woman had it all arranged
Tryin' to make a deal, she wants to squeal But I had my boys on her heals
Saw me comin', told a lie Went down like you wanted to cry
I don't care what she does, she'll be doin' just like she was
Take your kids and raise them up, Somebody think I have a right to be tough
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town!
Got to get up! Got to get up, get out! (2xs)
I'm mad! I want revenge, I want revenge (the big payback!) I want revenge
(3xs)
(the big payback!) Give me those hits! I want some hits! I need those
You know I feel all right
You know I feel all right, children
I feel all right
You know it make me
Want to shout, shimmy
Shout, shimmy
Shout, shimmy
I wanna shout
I walk up to the back
And I move from side to side
And then I stop, yeah
And then I drop
And then I do a little thing
That I never, never did before
I said I feel all right, children
You know I feel pretty good, children
Do you feel like standing up
And let the world know
You feel all right
Well, one more time
One more time
You know it make me wanna
Shout, shimmy, oh, yeah
Shout, shimmy, oh, yeah
Come on now, yeah
Shout and shimmy
Just shout and shimmy
Just shout and shimmy
You know I walk to the front
And then I do my little walk
I step to the back and then
I work it out
I wanna shout, shimmy
I feel so good
I feel so good
Feel so good now
Feel so good
I holler, oh, I holler, oh
I holler, oh
Ohhh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, hey...
I shout, shimmy
Oh, yeah, shout, shimmy
I'm so tired now
I'm so tired now
I'm so tired now
I'm so tired now
But I'm all right
I'm all right now
I'm all right now
I'm all right now
Yeah, yeah
Come on, children
Bewildered, lost in a dream
In the love I need why did we part
Bewildered, has love, has love died dear
Wishing your heart could feel
What's in my heart
Must I have sleepless night
And endless days
Oh love why did you keep my soul
Without a spark I'm in the dark
Bewilderdd, I need your, I need your I need your guiding hand
I'll never, no I'll never understand
How you can love me, how you can love me
How you can love me, how you can love me
Come here sister .Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
Come here mama and dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy but his line is pretty clean
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
He's doing the Jerk
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, Jump back Jack, See you later
Alligator
Come here sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
But I can dig that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag
Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Papa he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist just like this
He's doing the Fly ev'ry day and ev'ry night
The thing's like the Boomerang
Hey come on
Hey! Hey .come on
Hey! Hey he's pu tight out of sight
Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing (yeah go ahead!)
I wanta get into it, man, you know (go ahead!)
Like a, like a sex machine, man, (yeah go ahead!)
Movin' and doin' it, you know
Can I count it off? (Go ahead)
One, two, three, four!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Wait a minute!
Shake your arm, then use your form
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
You got to have the feeling sure as you're born
Get it together, right on, right on.
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Hah!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
You said, you said you got the,
You said the feeling,
You said the feeling you got to get
You give me the fever 'n' a cold sweat.
The way i like, it is the way it is,
I got mine 'n' don't worry 'bout his
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Bobby! Should I take 'em to the bridge?
(Go Ahead!)
Take 'em on to the bridge!
(Take em to the bridge!)
Should I take 'em to the bridge?
(Yeah!)
Take 'em to the bridge?
(Go Ahead!)
Hit me now!
Come on!
Stay on the scene, like a sex machine!
The way I like it is, is the way it is
I got mine, (dig it!), he got his
Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene
I wanna count it off one more time now
(Go ahead!)
You wanna hear it like it did on the top fellas?
(Yeah!)
Hear it like it did on the top?
(Yeah!)
Hit it now!
Get on up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get on up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a lovin' machine, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Taste, (get on up)
Bein', (get on up)
Taste, (get on up)
Bein', (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up)
You gotta have the feelin, (get on up)
Sure as you're born, (get on up)
Get it together, right on, right on
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
right on, right on, (right on, right on)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
And then, shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker,
Shake your money maker
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Huh!
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Get up, (get on up)
Can we hit it like we did one more time, from the top
Can we hit like that one more time
(One more time!)
One more time!
Let's hit it and quit! (Go ahead!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah!)
When you and your baby are tight
And everything you say or do is mellow
She keeps everything all right
And you know that you're the only fellow
Ain't that a groove, ain't that a groove
Ain't that groove, ain't that a groove
Now look here fellows
Girls like to be in a mood
Whenever they think their man is yellow
Hit me band You fight real hard
To make things right'cause he's the only fellow
Now ain't that a groove
Ain't that a groove do you hear me people
Ain't that a groove, ain't the a groove
Look you here I want to know do you love me, yes I love you
One more time, do you love me, yes I really, really do
Do you love me baby, yes I love you
I just gone, gotta . . . know
Hit me band
One more again
Look you here
I got to tell you, dig this
This will kill you
A little piece of money and plenty of love
Will keep everything together, come on band
Well forget about the money
Plenty of love and ain't that mellow
Now ain't that a groove, it's go groovy
Ain't that a groove, it's so groovy
Ain't that a groove, it's so groovy
Ain't that a groove
Look here, I'm not gonna talk all day
But 1, I wanted to get the feeling
One more time
Hit me band, listen to that band
I want to ask them
Do you love me, yes I love you
Do you love me baby, yes I love you
Do you love me, yes I love you
I just gotta, gotta ... know
Hey ain't that a groove
Ain't that a groove let me count
One for the meney, two for the show
Ain't that a groove now here we go
Goin'on, and one more thing
Say brother, can I borrow a thin brother
You know, a dime?
Say it, say it, say it sis
I'd sure like to have this little dime for me
So I can get this cup of coffee
Cop me a snack, somethin'
I guess I better quit tryin' to be hip and get on down
Yea man, like, you know
I was born in New York City on a Monday
It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout two to noon
All the fat cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
Got the fat cats, in the bad hats laying it on real good
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy
When the cold wind comes, it live at New York City
And the street's no place to be but there you are
So you try hard, or you die hard
No one really gives a good damn
You try hard, and you die hard
No one gives a damn
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy
[Incomprehensible] in New York City
Ain't no way to be, but where can you go?
When you're down and out in New York City
I'm never, never, never gonna get that way again, ow
No, no, no
No, no, not me
When you need a friend [Incomprehensible]
When you want a friend
Gonna get myself together 'til the mornin'
Gonna leave it all and a one bad dream
All the fat cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
Got the fat cats, in the bad hats, laying it on real good
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy, wow, ow, yeah
Like a dull knife just ain't cuttin'
We're just talkin' a lot and sayin' nothing
Just sayin' nothing, just sayin' nothing
You can't tell me how to run my life down
You can't tell me how to keep my fitness sound
You can't tell me what I'm doin' wrong
When you keep jivin' and keep on singin' that same old funny song
You can't tell me which way to go
'Cause I'm six and seven and then some more
You can't tell me, hey
Like a dull knife that just ain't cuttin'
We're just talkin' a lot and sayin' nothing
Just sayin' nothing, what, sayin' nothing
Don't tell me how to do my thing
When you can't, can't do your own
Don't tell me how to feed my boy
When, when you know I'm grown
You can't use me like a woman when she throw away her dress
And you can't tell me how to use my mess
You're like a dull old knife that just ain't cuttin'
You're just talkin' a lot and sayin' nothing
Just sayin' nothing, and sayin' nothing
Shape up your bag, don't worry about mine
My thing is together and doin' fine
Good luck to you, just allow that I'm wrong
Just keep on singin' that same old funny song
Then just keep singin' that same old funny song...
I got ya, I want ya, I musta, I gotta
Isn't anxious and dust to dust
I musta, I keep on a, I'm feeling a
I need ya, I say I will
The point is too darn clear
I said I need ya, you're only, you're only
I said, you're only, you're only, you're only
You can't tell me how to run my life down
And you can't tell me how to keep my fitness sound
And you can't tell me what I'm doing wrong
When you keep dialing and sing that same old funny song
Like a dull knife that just can't cut
Just talkin' a lot and sayin' nothing
Just sayin' nothing, just sayin' nothing...
Wait a minute
Shape up your bag, don't worry about mine
My thing is together and doin' fine
Good luck to you over there
There's a lot of wrong
Just keep on singin', just keep on singin'
Just keep on singin', keep on singin'...
That same old funny song, that same old funny song...
Just keep on singin', keep on singin'...
Bobby, we're groovin' so great here
I want the engineer to let the tape keep runnin'
We're gonna do something funny right here
We're gonna stop real quick and rap a little
'Cause then we're gonna keep it goin'
Wait a minute, stop fellas, cool
I say keep on singin', keep on singin'
Keep on singin', keep on singin'...
Yeah, good God, Charlie
Huh, you can't tell me what I'm doing wrong
When you can't, can't do your own
You can't tell me how to feel, boy
What, when you're doin' wrong
When you know I'm grown
You can't tell me how to run my mess
You can't tell me, you can't tell me...
You just can't use me like a woman throw away her dress
You can't tell me how to run my mess
Shape, shape, shape, shape...
Shape, hard for me to say sometimes
It's my thing, you know
Shape, shape up your bag, don't worry about mine
My bag's together and doin' fine
Good luck to you, there's a lot of wrong
Good luck to you, there's a lot of wrong
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do the do
Way to sing the song, I'm steady, ready to turn you on
Just to impress, party down, I don't take no mess
Swing to the limit then bring it back again
Move that hip and don't you slip
Come on, let's play the whip, now
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do, the do
Now when you hear my music
Hold that feet and don't you dare lose it
Right now go
Stomp to the rhythm, move with the flow
Surely it make you feel good
Come on, give it a try
Nothing to venture, nothing to gain
And that's the reason why you got to
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
And I want to just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do the do
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on, just do it, do it
Shake it out, sin for your mind to know what it's about
Survival for the fittest in a race, make all swell
Throw your adrenaline fast and you best remember quick
'Cause if you don't then you won't know what you have missed
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
And I want to just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do the do
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
And I want to just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do the do
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
And I want to just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
Come on now, let's do the do
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
And I want to just do it, do it
Do it till it feels alright
Come on, just do it, do it
'Cause I know it's gonna make you feel real good
Come on, just do it, do it
This old heart
Can't stand much more
This old heart
Can't stand much more
Though i heard it
I won't turn you, oh, no
This old heart
Can't bear this pain
This old heart
Can't bear this pain
If you love me
You won't hurt me
And refrain
Took my love
And now you're gone
Took my heart
And gone on home
I know, pretty baby
That you won't be true
And i don't care what you do
This old heart
Can't bear this pain
This old heart
Can't bear this pain
If you love me
You won't hurt me
And refrain
Took my love
And now you're gone
Took my heart
And gone on home
I know, pretty baby
That you won't be true
And i don't care what you do
This old heart
Can't stand no more
This old heart
Can't stand no more
Though i heard it
I won't turn you, oh, no
Though i heard it
I'm gonna love you like no one can loved you
High as a mountain, deep as a river
I guess, when you met me
It was just one of those things
But don't, don't ever bet me, baby
Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me
You're gonna love me like no one can love me
Happy together, unhappy together
And won't you be fine, [Incomprehensible] me, baby
Days may be cloudy or sunny
When we're out of the money
But I'm with you always
I'm with you, rain or shine
Days may be cloudy or sunny
When, when we're out of the money [Incomprehensible] on
But I'm with you always
I'm with you, I'm with you, I'm with you
Run around the corner
Fell asleep in the sun
You had to move into the shade
Before you fire the gun
We got a hunger for destruction
Need someone to bleed
You sealed the deal before the dawn
You let your actions proceed
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Sooner or later said you know that it’s true
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
You think you’re so sly
You tried to roll by
You played the safe side
You said will somebody take me
Down town
Another James Brown
You made the same sound
You said will somebody write this down …. down
Fightin’ back revenge
You’ve got you’re face to the ground
You make excuses for the madness
You’ve been hanging around
You built a house up in the trees
So you could see everyone
You set the clock and had a run
You set the clock and had a run
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Sooner or later said you know that it’s true
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
You think you’re so sly
You tried to roll by
You played the safe side
You said will somebody take me
Down town
Another James Brown
You made the same sound
You said will somebody write this down…..down
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
Sooner or later said you know that it’s true
Some sunny day they’re gonna come for you
You tried to roll by
You played the safe side
You said will somebody take me
Down town
Another James Brown
You made the same sound
(M. Detroit)
Tonight it feels like
The start of World War III
Looks are like arrows
And words are enemies
You with your silly games
And me trying to work it out
Take my hand and lead me down
Cause tonight I feel like James Brown
Now I know how it feels
To be lonely on a stage
Won't your conscience or your humor
Keep you from walking away
It's so hard not to fight
But I think I'll let you
Wear the crown
Take my hand and lead me down
Cause tonight I feel like James Brown
Human nature is blind and thick
It's chewing on this anger
That makes you sick
If we threw away our stones and sticks
What other games we could play
Please leave me some dignity
How low can I bow
Somebody take my hand and lead me down
Cause tonight I feel like James Brown
Somebody help me now
Please............
C'mon
So take my hand
I'm gonna leave you now
Cause tonight I feel like
