James Joseph Brown was an American singer and musician. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various honorific nicknames, some of which include "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction in New York on January 23, 1986.
"Please, Please, Please" is a rhythm and blues song performed by James Brown and the Famous Flames. Written by Brown and Johnny Terry and released as a single on Federal Records in 1956, it reached No. 6 on the R&B charts. The group's debut recording and first chart hit, it has come to be recognized as their signature song.
T.A.M.I. Show is a 1964 concert film released by American International Pictures. It includes performances by numerous popular rock and roll and R&B musicians from the United States and England. The concert was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on October 28 and 29, 1964. Free tickets were distributed to local high school students. The acronym "T.A.M.I." was used inconsistently in the show's publicity to mean both "Teenage Awards Music International" and "Teen Age Music International".
The Famous Flames were an American rhythm and blues, soul vocal group founded in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1953 by Bobby Byrd. James Brown first began his career as a member of the Famous Flames, emerging as the lead singer by the time of their first appearance in a professional recording, "Please, Please, Please", in 1956.
It's a Man's Man's Man's World is a compilation album by American musician James Brown. It consists of tracks from his period with the King label, as well as the tracks "The Scratch", as well as "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", "Is It Yes or Is It No?", and Ain't That a Groove, all released on singles in 1966. In addition, this album also includes three previously released songs by Brown with his vocal group, the Famous Flames .The hit songs, "Bewildered" and "I Don't Mind", and the song, "Come Over Here", which was the B-side to the Brown /Famous Flames hit, "Shout and Shimmy."
"Shout and Shimmy" is an R&B song written by James Brown, and recorded by him and The Famous Flames. It rose to #16 on the R&B chart and #61 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Showtime is the seventh studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in April 1964, by Smash Records. It was the transition album from King Records to Smash Records, however, limited by contractual obligations with King Records, Brown released an album of remakes overdubbed with canned applause. Brown's vocal group, The Famous Flames are included in the album's introduction, are featured on the album's cover, and are featured on several of the album's tracks including "Don't Cry Baby", "Out of the Blue" and "Caldonia". The album was arranged by Sammy Lowe.
Live at the Apollo, Volume II is a 1968 live double album by James Brown and The Famous Flames, recorded in 1967 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. It is a follow-up to Brown's 1963 recording, Live at the Apollo. It is best known for the long medley of "Let Yourself Go", "There Was a Time", and "I Feel All Right", followed by "Cold Sweat", which document the emergence of Brown's funk style. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard albums chart. Robert Christgau included the album in his "basic record library" for the 1950s and 1960s.
Robert J. Bennett, better known as Bobby Bennett, was an American singer, songwriter, choreographer, comedian, and musician, noted for being a member of the vocal group The Famous Flames from 1958 to 1968. During his time in the group, he served as a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, comedian, emcee and dancer in the James Brown Revue. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Famous Flames in 2012.
Try Me! is the second studio album by James Brown and the Famous Flames. It is a collection of singles, B-sides, and outtakes from their first album, Please Please Please. It was reissued by King Records in 1964 under the title The Unbeatable James Brown: 16 Hits.
Think! is the third studio album by James Brown and The Famous Flames, featuring the hit singles "Baby You're Right" and their cover of "Bewildered", along with the group's hit cover of the title track, "Think" originally recorded by The "5" Royales. It also includes the national hits "I'll Go Crazy", "This Old Heart" and "Baby, You're Right", the 1959 regional hit "Good Good Lovin'", and Brown's B-side hit duet with Bea Ford, "You've Got the Power". In all, the album features no less than seven national Pop and R&B chart hits, and a few regional hits as well.
"I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry" is a song written and performed by James Brown. Released as a single in 1968, it charted #15 R&B and #55 Pop.
The Amazing James Brown is the fourth studio album by American musician James Brown and The Famous Flames. The album was released in 1961, by King Records.
Good, Good, Twistin' is a compilation album by American musician James Brown and The Famous Flames. It consists of tracks from his first four studio albums, in addition to his recent single "Shout and Shimmy" and the previously unreleased "Have Mercy Baby". The album was released in 1962, by King Records. The album was later reissued under the title Shout and Shimmy. While some songs feature the original Flames, the longest lasting Flames lineup are featured on four songs: "Shout and Shimmy",, "Good, Good, Lovin'", and "I Don't Mind".
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag is a compilation album by American musician James Brown. It consists of songs taken from albums throughout his career with King Records. Also included are "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "Have Mercy Baby". The album was released in 1965, by King.
James Brown Plays New Breed is the twelfth studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in March 1966, by Smash Records.
James Brown Plays the Real Thing is the sixteenth studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in June 1967, by Smash Records.
Cold Sweat is the seventeenth studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in August 1967, by King Records.
James Brown Sings Christmas Songs is the thirteenth and first Christmas studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in November 1966, by King Records. It charted for 11 weeks peaking at #13 on Billboard's Best Bets For Christmas album chart December 16, 1967.
It's a New Day – Let a Man Come In is the 29th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in June 1970, by King Records.
