#James Brown and the JB's

[ausetkmt]

Watch "The Night James Brown Saved Boston"

the night that Martin Luther King Jr was murdered James Brown was scheduled to appear in concert in Boston

the mayor feared that his City would burn as others were already experiencing civil upheaval due to the murder

when the mayor of Boston called James Brown and asked if he would help to quell the uproar by appearing live on TV in a special concert just for the people of Boston; James Brown came through

James Brown and the JB's really give a wonderful concert. they stop the police from abusing the kids who jump on stage, by allowing them to leave the stage unmolested by the police

this is one of James Brown's most memorable concerts and we enjoy it as often as we can

[hammerbacks]

George Lazenby as James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

[plus-low-overthrow]

Renee Geyer - It's A Man's Man's World (RCA)

wrt. James Brown, female version, 1975.

Australian artist.

Flutes & Synths

[yamnbananas]

Gimme some Flute

[lauradipjama]

Make It Funky - parts 1 to 4, James Brown (Get On The Good Foot, 1972)

[yessurwhateva]

favorite song rn

[rock36amz38g]

雨のサタデヘー

　　　　　　うた　リズム&三郎

ワアアアオ！※原曲にはこのワアアアオありません

はめでも降りそほな　

土曜の黄昏へー

デスト※に逢えそほな　

土曜の七時半

淵にまかせへー孝志※

人間発電所ブルーノ

にぎわうロングホーン移籍は風の噂か

トムマギー

阿修羅らとよく行ったお店へー

ちゃんこ鍋ひとりつつこうか

ハァああ　はめのサタデヘー

ハァああ　はめのサタデヘー

大胸筋淋しい

　　　　　　　

　　　　　※デスト→デストロイヤー

　　　　　※孝志→石川孝志

[cinader]

The New JBs Celebrate James Brown's Ninetieth

It's safe to say that James Brown lives on at ninety, and no one does the funk better, or more authentically than Fred Wesley and the New JB's, Get thee to Augusta, Georgia on Saturday, May 5. It's Free!

Get thee to Augusta, Georgia on Saturday, May 5. It’s Free! L&BH Editor It’s safe to say that James Brown lives on at ninety, and no one does the funk better, or more authentically than Fred Wesley and the New JB’s, featuring Jay Rodriguez, who also gives us original soundtracks for the Listen & Be Heard Podcast. Also featuring the J.A.M.P. Band, Funk You and some surprises.

[a-wonderful-use-of-server-space]

James Brown - "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing" Polydor single a-side, Feb. 1972

[michaelsfavgirl]

I like to think that Michael,Liz, James Brown and Prince are busy being messy besties in the afterlife. Oh,and Whitney. Can't leave her out.

(wait, did Michael and Rick James know each other or interact? Because knowing how much Rick loathed Prince, I know his messy ass was somewhere cackling at the 1983 footage of Michael essentially setting up Prince for failure by telling James Brown that he was in the audience and to call him to the stage. James had a favourite adopted son and it was absolutely Michael.)

That James/Mike/Prince incident is literally ingrained in my memory forever!! He was SO messy for that. Bookie just wanted James brown to know that he was the best in that room (after jb himself ofc)

[pecanpralines]

Bunion Blues

Call me Pecan,

I had bunion surgery on Friday, June 14th and I'm recovering for the next 6-8 weeks. I scheduled this surgery during the summer because I have it off as a teacher. during this time I will be binge-watching shows and movies and reviewing them here on Tumblr to keep me occupied.

On Monday I watched the Blues Brothers (1980) for the first time and I am forever changed. As a R&B fan and Jazz aficionado I loved every minute of this movie. It had everything: comedy, action, a mystery woman and JAMES BROWN!

If JB doesn't lure you to watch this movie, maybe the myriad of other music icons will tempt you. Perhaps Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, or the pivotal Jazz bandleader and hepcat himself Cab Calloway will convince you this is a film worth watching.

I will not summarize the plot ad nauseam like I did with my Bridgerton review because this is a film is a gift to the viewer. Every scene and apperance is a surprise and a joy when you realize who is making an appearance.

If you do not watch for it's entertainment value then watch it as a historical archive of the giants of Jazz and the royalty of R & B.

I rate it 5/5 bunions

Go watch or I'll beat you over the head with a ruler.

-Pecan

[plus-low-overthrow]

Artwork by Winfred Rembert.

James Brown.

[pressure-machine]

a laidback alt-country mix

waxahachie miranda lambert // love of mine jb paterson // infj ryan martin john // jesus year melody moko // man of constant sorrow ralph stanley // with you tonight neil murray // the ghost who walks karen elson // if i could be your lover the winnie blues // shuffling mess sara storer // louie bud rokesky // lay me down (feat. willie nelson) loretta lynn // the sun will rise again james ellis and the jealous guys // everything at once rodney crowell & jeff tweedy // no reason sunny war // six white horses gillian welch // georgia brown kasey chambers // the way i oughta go bella white // east virginia blues june carter cash & maybelle carter

[rubberbootsy]

There's a local bar that hosts open funk jams every Thursday: there's a house band that starts the night, and then after a few songs the band members step down and bring in volunteers from the public. For me, it's been a nice introduction to live performance. The crowd is small, the band is supportive, and I get to practice responding to live musicians instead of recordings.

The last time I went was a little mortifying: I noodled out a suggestion to start a song when the guitarist (another volunteer, a middle-aged guy) said, "What is that, like a ska thing? Just make it funky!" It stung, but he had a point. Outside of "hit on the one," I didn't understand what makes funk funk. But I had already ordered a book of James Brown songs, and when it arrived a few days later I got to work.

I went back tonight after practicing some of that classic funk and had a great time. I got on for three songs, of which the first was easily my best. The saxophonist called a D and I built something really nice out of octaves and 3-4-5 walkups. The drummer was rock solid and I did my best to accentuate his groove. For the second song, the key player wanted an Eb. Although I was playing a borrowed 5-string, I wasn't confident enough to use the low one, so I spent a lot of it in a fairly claustrophobic position on the 1st fret of the D string trying to stay out of the way. The third song came to me, and although I considered trying to cover one of the JB songs I had learned (I Got You [I Feel Good {danananananana}]), I ended up going for a less specific D-to-A thing. By that point the inspiration had dried up and my playing was crusty. It was worth it, though, for the feeling of that first tune.

After my turn, the house bassist came back on while I sat on the couch and talked to some of the players. They nearly got me to go up a second time, but a beautifully androgynous goth bassist showed up with a drummer friend and took the next spot instead. It was cool to hear the vibe change whenever a new musician came on, like watching a time-lapse of a skyline changing as individual buildings rise and fall.

I don't really have a conclusion here. Nine times out of ten, music is made with more than one instrument. If you play bass, it's closer to 9.8. Probably next time I should bring a set of earplugs.

[snuh]

James Brown & The J.B.’s: Doing It To Death

[reasoningdaily]

"James Brown - Full Show (Live at the Boston Garden, April 5, 1968)"

This show is breathtaking..

It is more than 2 hours long. James Brown gave his full heart to Boston the night after Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was murdered.

Bobby Byrd does his absolute jams and the JB's are so on point You just can't even take a bathroom break.

this is for premium members only and because I get premium YouTube instead of cable yeah it's a choice, I wanted to share this wonderful concert because this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you youtube