We love him..always will. He enhanced my life and musical foundation..period…Happy Birthday to the Author, Creator, Innovator of The FUNK…Mr JAMES BROWN
Right before that he says “right here” and goes into the clap thing..but he is directing the band AND the audience..pay attention. the clavinet wins again!!
Wow, talk about diggin’ in the crates..this was a project that we constantly rehearsed and played out at different venues around early 2000. A big shout to my good friend JEFFREY CONNOR for digging this gem up!!
“Mind Power” -1974 (no words..the song speaks for itself..)
“Im Broken Hearted” -1975 (JB goes sensitive on the Funk..my man was trying tap into to that Al Green market! Ironically, it was his signature ballads that put him on the map in the earlier years. This should’ve been a single.)
“Like it is, Like it was” -1972 (yes, this is the extended from “Black Caeser”)
Dooley’s Junkyard Dogs!! I dont think this song was ever released, its not even listed in his catalog. The bridge part was later used on his “comeback” record called “Jam 1980″. This recording sounds like the last of the Pee Wee Ellis era before Bootsy, Catfish and The New JB’s were formed.
Boosty is freaking it on this one!! I consider this a serious Jazz Funk piece.
This was after Boots/Catfish left Mr Brown.. a little bit before they joined the P Funk army. Bootsy also recorded under the name “Boots”. I have an import of some rare Westbound Recordings I got in my early college days..havent seen that record since then. I NEED this 45, this a serious local pressing..good luck on I Tunes..
OG Swag. That suit & the great Jimmy Nolen!!
Mother Popcorn vs the ST kids! They are getting it! You can tell the “Popocorn” was ‘The Funky Chicken” in its earliest form.
