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Just been listening to a few James Brown tracks - I have so say I've never been a fan of Jimmy or his style, and for me he isn't the God Father of soul. This is probably another (one of many) artist(s) that I have written off over the years because I didn't like his well known stuff. I know he did a couple of mid tempo records which I like but can't remember them.

 

So, any suggestions/posts of mid tempo soul from James Brown would be of real interest to me.

 

Thanks

 

Peter

 

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I guess that The Famous Flames didn't have to do much work to get billing on this 45.  It would make a Group Harmony record collector angry having picked up this "gem" without having heard it.

hi rob , must admit did not know what you meant , due to the power of the internet i think i know what you mean , credits for songs they where not on , and no credit for songs they where on , very strange , maybe i have still not got it   :thumbsup:

For Your Precious Love

 

F**kin' hell, he was great

 

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For Your Precious Love

 

F**kin' hell, he was great

 

Hi Dave

 

I hope yer ok mate.

 

It's been a real education for me this thread. Dismissive little bastard that I am! :facepalm:

 

Peter

 

:D

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James Brown (May 3, 1933 — December 25, 2006)

 

https://youtu.be/vpD1fyj25bU

 

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Fookin' fabulous mate, he was really something else

This is the album only take Dave, as you say, fookin brilliant

 

Kev

JB is not realy known for many records on the Northern Soul Scene.But one i remember is this outright pounder which i think Soul Sam once spun a bit.Its in my box and would shake the walls of any venue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts3hybCie6c

Three more to go with this dirty stomper, sexy,sexy,sexy 

                                                                 out of sight

                                                                  bodyheat

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Fookin' fabulous mate, he was really something else

Was this the version from his Polydor LP "Mutha's Nature", or another LP?

I've not listened to the album in over 20 years having got the 45 so I hadn't realised there was a different recording of it  :g: 

Was this the version from his Polydor LP "Mutha's Nature", or another LP?

I've not listened to the album in over 20 years having got the 45 so I hadn't realised there was a different recording of it  :g: 

Its on the "Bodyheat" album John :thumbsup:

 

Kev

and the instrumental is on 'slaughters big rip off' under the title 'straight ahead' to complete the trio :)

 

cheers Sutty

Posted at last on the tube, listen and weep (genuine soul fans) "The number 1 soul brother Mr James Brown"

 

 

Kev

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i respect someone's opinion of not liking his style of music but it's hard to deny his importance in African American music and culture. and he was never "jimmy".

just moved this to aats as maybe better suited for these more general type affairs

 

i respect someone's opinion of not liking his style of music but it's hard to deny his importance in African American music and culture. and he was never "jimmy".

 

 

 I think in fairness in later posts the member (if the same one) does post that has thanks to this thread since changed that view ?

i think it was a little different but i probably shouldn't get involved with threads like these unless there is some clear factual error. I didn't mean to offend Peter or anyone else. Thanks.

here you are peter, a nice slab of soul

on a 78.

James Brown and the Famous Flames: "I Want You So Bad" and "There Must Be a Reason. Federal 12348

 

sorry no link to you tube,i know youll

enjoy this, done as a car add.

 

ricky.

yes Kev don't think theres a 45 but ??? yes we all fine after last years shi*e Robyns living in NYC now so she's well happy

how's you lot must have a catch up said to shep only today  

yes Kev don't think theres a 45 but ??? yes we all fine after last years shi*e Robyns living in NYC now so she's well happy

how's you lot must have a catch up said to shep only today  

Will do my man, lets get it sorted

 

Kev

I never liked James Brown's funk recordings (latest King recordings and Polydor).  And I started disliking him even more, after he got in an argument with my parents and insulted them, while they were together on a flight from London to New York.  But I did like James Brown and The Famous Flames' recordings with Federal Records as well as his first several King releases.  They were R&B group harmony cuts, with a slight Bluesy flavour, similar to The Five Royales' style.  In fact, they redid a former big hit by The Five Royales, "Think".  I'd bet you'd like some of his earliest recordings, although they certainly didn't have a "Northern Soul" type beat.

 

I especially like "Try Me", "Please, Please, Please", "Good Lovin' ", "This Old Heart", "Think", "I'll Go Crazy".

 

Like you I never liked his funk records but he did do some excellent mid tempo and slow records in the 70s, thanks to all who posted links, going to spend some time on them. 

 

My preference of his work is up to I Got You and Money Won't Change You. HIs Live at the Apollo album is the best live recording I've heard, wonderful long version of Lost Someone going over to side 2 of the LP. As well as his more R&B tracks he had hits in the USA with Prisoner Of Love and These Foolish Things.

 

When he first toured the UK, think it was 66 or 67, I went with Lesley to see him at Walthamstow Granada for the first performance. We enjoyed it so much that we went and got tickets for the second show. She had to pay as I had very little cash in those days (I was an apprentice) and we ended up in the second row. Truly brilliant show, had never seen anything so polished before. In the 70s we went to see him in Hammersmith but were disappointed, he only did his funky songs, not surprising really in retrospect, and we left early. I still don't like much of his funky stuff, but each to their own.

 

His repertoire is enormous so sure you will find many tunes to enjoy.

Yeah off a great album...which also includes an early (possibly his first) recording of There Was A Time

Also another Northern dancer 'Time After Time'

Been browsing in the record room, dug the "Body Heat" album out, this is the track before "People wake up and give yourself a chance", only James Brown (and maybe Ike Hayes) could take a Bacharach/David standard and totally make it their own. Fantastic, the last minute and a half  is particularly incredible

 

 

Kev

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I'm Broken Hearted from the Reality album.

 

the first JB tune i heard was the NIGHT TRAIN at the Scene club and Guy Stevens was playing it.

 

all aboard ' the night train' . i was pretty blown away as this sound hit my teen earlugs ..

 

 

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