Blake H Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Turn the telly on to see the news on this christmas morning and was greeted by the news James Brown has passed away. Love him or not theres no denying his contribution to Soul Music, it will be a funky time in heaven from now on. Rest in peace sir BH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Just put the BBC news on and saw the same broadcast, what a shock, I found this link on CNN, it is obviously a few hours old. https://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/2...ling/index.html R.I.P James Brown. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Makemvinyl Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Turn the telly on to see the news on this christmas morning and was greeted by the news James Brown has passed away. Love him or not theres no denying his contribution to Soul Music, it will be a funky time in heaven from now on. Rest in peace sir BH have also posted whilst watching news at work agree with sentiment Mike remove my post Sweetsoul adds to the sentiment of "James Brown Soulsinger" good tribute "There was a Time" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Very Sad news,he was a giant RIP James Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
good angel Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A true Great Soul artist has gone. R.I.P. MR,JAMES,BROWN. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I was already sad enough about yesterday's passing of my childhood hero Charlie Drake, but this news is almost too devastating to contemplate. JB may no longer be with us physically, but he'll always outlive everyone who has ever made, or will make, a record in the name of soul music. You didn't have to like his work to know that James' contribution to the evolution of black music is among the most significant of all. Yes, he worked wth great musicians (and, towards the end, some pretty lousy ones on occasion) but JB was the glue that held everything together, and the music that he, the Famous Flames and various line ups of the JB's (and their predecessors) made together will never die. Can't begin to express how badly I feel about this. I'd like to spend the day playing nothing but JB classics, but Christmas has to go on. However, it's Mr. Brown's yuletide music that will be top of the playlist this year, instead of 'Phil Spector's Christmas Album'. The afterlife will be a funkier place for his presence. God bless, brother James, and R.I.P. TONY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest oldsoulgitcomes Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 James Brown Love him or loathe another great artist sadly leaves us RIP James Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest 2648 W Grand Boulevard Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Theres not much one can add to the sentiments already expressed above, our particular world is saddened by his passing but the legend lives on. RIP Mr Brown you travelled a hard road but you got there in the end, "There was a time" Dave :dance: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 (edited) James Brown Love him or loathe another great artist sadly leaves us RIP James A truly sad loss . Thank you godfather , it has been a sincere pleasure over the years for me listening to and enjoying your music . God bless you JB : now take it to the bridge of heaven . Malc Burton Edited December 25, 2006 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest miff Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Saddend and shocked to hear this, Love his soulful stuff and been known to boggie to the funky stuff RIP James Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sigher the gutter snype Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 man....just put on the radio whilst the sprogs opened the pressy's...what a shock and you cant say love him or loathe him because this man was definately across the board and produced and arranged records that will be timeless. and not just his own recordings.. this man had a true ghetto story from childhood ok he had his mad moments but dont we all may he rest in peace, but i doubt he will do much resting !!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bigsoulman Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Totally shocked at his passing , his input to the soul scene was incredible, how many great records on his King label?, was never a massive fan of his funky tunes but as someone has already said on here have been known to "git down" to them, I think some of his early 60s output set standards for all soul music, his 70s output was of course dominated by funk but through that little gems of soul came through such as People Wake Up And Live and others were a shining example of his soul roots, never a man to practise what he preached he will be remembered with great affection and in soul heaven tonight there will be a "Funky Good Time" with no one sitting still, soul on James, RIP Lenny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mobbsy Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 R.I.P James ...............mobbsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Netspeaky Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Another sad day for the world of Soul Music, not only was James a great performer, but also the numerous production and writing credits he was involved with, made him an absolute all time great in the world of Music and Entertainment. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Billy Anorak Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 How very very sad,I saw him at Hammersmith in the eighties and was gobsmacked by his show.Still 73 aint bad.....RIP. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
bri pinch Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 SAD NEWS INDEED , IRONIC WAS THINKING JUST THE OTHER DAY JUST HOW DYNAMIC EVEN HIS LATEST PERFORMANCES WERE. R.I.P. GODFATHER. MY FAVES....YOU TOOK MY HEART (POLYDOR LP) & MONEY WONT CHANGE YOU (KING 45). BEST BRI. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 How very very sad,I saw him at Hammersmith in the eighties and was gobsmacked by his show.Still 73 aint bad.....RIP. Yep remember that show well Billy. I've had the chance to see Mr Brown a couple of times in the last few years but have resisted, wanting to keep my memories of him as that night. Think it was '85 and he still had Maceo Parker and Fred Weslely in the band. It was definately Sunday night after the 100 club, what a great way to finish the weekend. RIP James. Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Unbelievable. Saddened and shocked by this grim news. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Nothing else to add as others have expressed it so well. Just hope heaven now has its own 'Soul Pride' and 'Soul Power'. RIP. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soul_hull Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 james brown has always, for me, defined the difference between soul and funk in the UK, with JB being funk. that said, there are surely very few men that define anything? it's a man's world, and one man is longer with us. god rest your soul James Brown. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Scarborosoul Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Sad Sad times indeed, at our age and the age of our scene you would think we would be prepared for news like this but it still comes as a shock. RIP James Brown The Godfather of SOUL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bearsoul Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 'WELL THE BIG PAPA IN THE SKY SURE HAS GOT A BRAND NEW BAG....I BET ALL THOSE ANGELS ARE GETTIN DOWN RIGHT NOW AND JAMES WILL BE DISHING OUT FINES TO ANY HARPIST THAT MISSES A BEAT..............INCREDIBLY SAD NEWS......A MASSIVE LOSS...REST IN PEACE,,,,THE GODFATHER & FUNKMEISTER.......HIS INFLUENCE RUNS DEEP 'SOCK IT TO EM JB......I'LL BE SPINNING SOME KING SIDES TOMMORROW THAT'S FOR SURE......THANKYOU JAMES...YOU'LL BE SORELY MISSSED !!!!! CM Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 So sorry to have read this sad news, Blake. A major influence for decades. RIP Godfather. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Can`t understand why there`s so much animosity towards this guy from some quarters in our scene. From so-called educated people who think they know our music. I always thought he was quite awesome, especially in his early days. Wrote and produced his own stuff-then started his own record company-then bought his own radio station to play em on-then bought his own bank in which to put all his money which he made from doing the first two. Simple! Why didn`t everyone else think of that! Seriously though, he was one of the true pioneers of music. An innovative musical chameleon who started many music genres-not just funk! R.I.P. J.B. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Very few artists i'll call legends but we lost one today. The world will be a sadder place without him. Rest in peace Mr Brown... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 End of an era...the most influencial Soul Man of them all. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Can`t understand why there`s so much animosity towards this guy from some quarters in our scene. From so-called educated people who think they know our music. I always thought he was quite awesome, especially in his early days. Wrote and produced his own stuff-then started his own record company-then bought his own radio station to play em on-then bought his own bank in which to put all his money which he made from doing the first two. Simple! Why didn`t everyone else think of that! Seriously though, he was one of the true pioneers of music. An innovative musical chameleon who started many music genres-not just funk! R.I.P. J.B. Ah man, just remember going to a do on my Vespa 50 in 83'. Just getting into soul and dancing to 'night train' - "Miami Florida, Atlanta Georgia". Truly fantastic stuff.. Around the time of Martin Luther King's sad demise, for JB to sing about "say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud" and lift the nation in black awareness was a remarkable thing. RIP Mr JB. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 This clip says more than a 1000 words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGJeU22XN0s Derek Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Another sad day for the world of Soul Music, not only was James a great performer, but also the numerous production and writing credits he was involved with, made him an absolute all time great in the world of Music and Entertainment. Meant to quote Netspeaky too in my earlier post. Agree with every word and very well put mate. Once again RIP James Cheers Paul Woosnam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Hello, James Brown was one of the most prolific and inventive artists and producers of his era. My own favourites are his ballads - the awesome "I Cried" (did soul music ever get much deeper?), the ground-breaking "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World" and the tearful country-soul ballad "Regrets" from 1980. As for his work as a producer, "Wide Awake In A Dream" by Vicki Anderson is a particular favourite ...but there are many others. He was a unique talent. Paul Mooney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Hello, James Brown was one of the most prolific and inventive artists and producers of his era. My own favourites are his ballads - the awesome "I Cried" (did soul music ever get much deeper?), the ground-breaking "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World" and the tearful country-soul ballad "Regrets" from 1980. As for his work as a producer, "Wide Awake In A Dream" by Vicki Anderson is a particular favourite ...but there are many others. He was a unique talent. Paul Mooney Only recently got a copy of Vicki Anderson "Wide Awake......" (thank you Bearsoul) what a record, can't stop playing it. Agree Mr Brown was a unique talent, would go so far as to say genius. Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bigsoulman Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Let's have a "hidden gems" list of James's stuff, have to admit not that familiar with his own output other that the 60ts stuff, post up of sound bites would be great as well Lenny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 No boundaries with this man - if your feet or mind don't move to James Brown then you ain't got soul. All the best Manus Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 JUST HAD MY LITTLE TRIBUTE FIRSTLY PEOPLE WAKE UP AND LIVE A TRUELY INSPIRATIONAL SLICE OF SOULMUSIC TO SAY THE LEAST,THEN THE AWESOME STONE FOX ,LASTLY POSSIBLY ONE OF THE GREATEST DEEP SOUL RECORDS OF ALL TIME GEORGIA ON MY MIND,BROUGHT A TEAR AND SO IT SHOULD. SO DEEPLY UNAPPRECIATED ,REMINDS ME OF THE DAY CURTIS MAYFIELD PASSED [bOXING DAY],A TRUE SOUL GIANT . BAZ A. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Sad news. Not alot to add to whats already been said, but a man who bought soul to many generations of music lovers for them to enjoy, i dont think any one in this world could say they've never danced too and enjoyed a James Brown song. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Goldwax Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 JB. So unique. Such an influence to so many. RIP James. A real black armband day for REAL Soul fans. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stuart Bower Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Around the time of Martin Luther King's sad demise, for JB to sing about "say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud" and lift the nation in black awareness was a remarkable thing. RIP Mr JB Hear, hear.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest biggray1 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 he will allways be in style,who will take the Kings position on the Soul Throne R.I.P. JAMES BROWN YOU HAVE TRULY LEFT YOUR MARK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soundsokeh Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 sad news , RIP I have always loved his record called HEY AMERICA , (its xmas time) seems very appropriate on this sad day my condolences to a great soul man and soul singer , the godfather of soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Rowly Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Very sad news.... there will be a few of his King 45's going into the playbox for Friday night at the (take it to the) London Bridge Allnighter, that's for sure. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 These news definitely leaves me with a sad feeling even though he got to reach a respectable age for the life he lived and his influence will not be unregonized. Today I had to pull out "Yes it's You" by Sweet Charles a personal favourite JB produced soul tune of mine. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MonkeyMod Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Massive respect JB. Been playing "Hey America" a lot the last few days. Strident, militant, razor sharp. Thee best Christmas record ever. May the Lord rest your soul - you crazy old loon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Jimmy Scriv Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Have never understood why Hey America is hardly ever played. As mentioned before IMO the best ever Christmas Soul Record. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sam Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Another legend leaves us. Rowly>Some of his King sides would be greatly appreciated this friday at hard as nails. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 https://the.soulclub.org/stream/James_Brown..._Was_A_Time.ram Mr James Brown rest in peace, a legend, the true godfather of soul. Never forgot his roots, you wil always be remembered. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sweeney Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 (edited) For Your Precious Love - james brown - augusta sound 12947 refosoul testing times - improved features inc new uploader - post in site q's forum if probs... thanks Not the rarest, or the most 'Northern' JB track - just a poignant and beautiful (IMHO) reminder of a unique talent. In an age where we gush and talk bollocks and pay ridiculous amounts of money over very average (but rare) 'Soul' records, please take a moment to listen to a JB track recorded at a time when he wasn't considered fashionable or relevant, yet he still gave it his all. Thanks, Mr Brown. Edited December 26, 2006 by sweeney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sydney bridge Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 a major player in our lives r.i.p. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest andyrattigan Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 No boundaries with this man - if your feet or mind don't move to James Brown then you ain't got soul. All the best Manus Hi Manus, you are right on there mate. the man was a legend.Hope you are keeping well. Have a great xmas. see you out in Brighton sometime. merry xmas to you and your clan. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mikevague Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 DAMN..... I was just in AUGUSTA GA digging a couple of months ago, and thought about trying to pay Mr Brown a visit (The locals told me he was very friendly and down-to-earth), but never found time... His work ethic had a HUGE inpact on me when I read his autobiography nearly 20 years ago, and it still remains... He was in my top 5 heros in life... Today really hurts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
asboannie Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Theres not much one can add to the sentiments already expressed above, our particular world is saddened by his passing but the legend lives on. RIP Mr Brown you travelled a hard road but you got there in the end, "There was a time" Dave :dance: A true entertainer R.I.P James Brown Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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