It's so incredible how a 3-piece rhythm section and sax trio can hold these intricate grooves and make it look so easy -- no click track, no studio magic, no real mixing to speak of (at least by today's standards) -- and yet they hold this incredible pocket for the better part of 10 minutes (with Mr. Brown in the driver's seat, of course). This is just funk magic.
I’m a Gen-Xer, I grew up with my mom and friends talking about James brown concerts, the movement of black folks, black panther parties…. Great stories
I have seen many people imitate Michael Jackson almost perfectly but I have never seen anyone imitate James Brown even moderately well. JB is untouchable.
I grew up in Milwaukee. In the winter when it was icy outside me and my brother would try mimicking James Brown's foot work because it was easier on ice.
@@charlessanders1851 well if you listened to some jb songs or watched his short film he hints at selling his soul to the devil soooo idk if it was a gift from the lord
What a showman, James was absolutely awesome, saw him in 1966/67 with my older sister, and he brought down house. Besides great songs, and uniqueness of his delivery the man could flat out dance. To this day I still try to emulate his dancing style, needlessly to say I suck. I suggest anyone who like JB, they put out his 50 greatest songs and it smokes.
Remember the drummer not only has to remember the songs, he has to remember the breaks, listen to the band and watch Mr. Brown's counting with his feet.
Two exceptional entertainers! Davis and Brown were the blue print of soul. These two were heavily influential to Michael Jackson, Prince, MC Hammer, Usher, Chris Brown, and many other African American entertainers that came after them.
My husband love some James Brown well we used to go out dancing he would slide across the floor on that one foot but do I miss watching him rest in peace my love you have brought me so much happiness thank you try me please please please it's a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing without a woman
That band; the horns, the drummer what a show! I saw James Brown live for the first time in 1967 in South Bend Ind. I was 7 years old will never forget it. My dad dropped me off ; walked me into the Morris Civic auditorium to my sit asked the lady across the aisle who was with her children to keep an eye on me, he would be back to pick me up after the concert, and that I had money in my pocket to treat myself. If that were done today the parent would be arrested! RIP Theola Kenny ( my dad ) thanks for the memory!
I saw JB for the first time in 1966 at the Oakland Coliseum. My mom didn't want us to go. I can remember that show like it was yesterday! His band was on fire, and so so tight! On top of that, the show opened with the great Donny Hathaway. These were REAL concerts!! Not like today, with all the gymnastics, with the auto tune singing etc.,
You must’ve been a VERY well behaved 7 year old. There’s NO WAY my folks would just leave me at a theater alone to watch anything! Ha. That’s unheard of today. You’re right.
@@ghanasoul we mostly ALL were believe it or not. And safe to be unescorted. I caught the city bus...3 of them to school when I was a 6 year old kid. My mom rode with me the first two weeks 3rd week I was by request on my own
Ricky Kenny. I’m the same age . Brown came to Bflo NY that year and my Dad took me to see him. Yeah what a time we had a sense of community back then people would help out with other people’s kids.
I remember as a little girl meeting James Brown.In Bradenton FL,at Red Barn,Club call the Palms,they had a dance competition with kids. We dance to Hot Pants.My Mom made me a red and blue short set of course I won the dance competition!.Back in the day it was pure fun joy n peace and love.The Soul Brother James Brown.❤️
James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr had very high standards when it came to live performance. They hit the stage with the same commitment. “Play For The People and make them happy.
It’s really cool seeing these guys on TH-cam, but seeing a live James Brown show back in the 60’s and 70’s didn’t even compare. That was a real treat !!! RIP Mr. Brown and Mr. Davis
Please oh please can’t we get back to live bands, live singers, live dancing and songs that don’t have cuss words, calling each other out, and performances that our kids can’t watch...sure miss these types of performances.
Ikr, as bad as our language was in the 60s, geez.. it pales compared to the crap they spew out now. Freakin porn shows, all this twerkin and cussing and carryin on...true dat. I mean these dudes had real talent, they didn't have to resort to all that nastiness they do now.
He charged them a fee when they messed up lol... so u better had been tight and don’t mess up on performance night!! He would hear it and remind them who messed up what and when...that’s how well he knew his arrangements
So ? Do you feel better after saying that ? You know what ? Artists like James Brown are one in a million so what do you expect exactly ? At best, your "affirmation" certainly applied as well in the '50s, the '60's or the '70s. How about you stop dishonoring The Godfather of Soul, he would not ever had criticised other artists like you just did...
My very first concert my wonderful dad took me and my brother back in the day. Dad passed Jan 2021, gifting me with record collection that included the King JB! What an Entertainer!!!!
James Brown is the greatest performer who ever lived. An explosive hybrid of the desperate instinct to survive, a supernatural gift for expression and an engine so powerful it created almost every popular music genre that came after 1970. James Brown is pop music and hip hop culture.
I could have the most miserable lousy day...all I need to hear is James Brown. It's a switch that goes on.. I forget who I am or what's going on and dance like a manic. I feel this surge of energy that takes over. It has saved me from drinking or getting very depressed. His music is a healer and kept my alive. God bless him, God bless him.
Don't know if any notice he push the Mike did a slick lil dance move while the Mike was still moving back in forth. The Mike stand stopped moving on the 1 right in time for his verse. Gifted!
YEAH MAN! James Brown was not only the hardest working man in show biz, he was the baddest performed in the business! You got your money worth and then some...
James was a true showman and he's definitely sounding and looking good here. I try to imagine a show consisting of James Brown, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Jackie Wilson (and throw in Sammy Davis Jr as a guest).
These cats can't keep up that pace now a days. Hell i was tired just watching James switch tempos and not miss a step or a verse! You could hear him away from the mic! Oh my goodness he was awesome!
Exactly ,James Brown the hardest working man in show business ,the godfather of soul the greatest dancer of all time ,those who gave a thumbs down you dont know shit about music or dancing .
2021 James Brown holds a first place title that no man will ever take. He will forever be the best male original leader of dance and best dancer in the world. Other's imitate some of his moves but can not master his dancing.
I saw mr. Brown in 1967 at the Penn relays at Penn University to this day it is the greatest tightest live show that I've ever seen in my life. I can remember it like it was yesterday the man play for 3 hours sweated through three or four sharkskin suits and everybody in his Entourage played he was at his Peak as a performer one of the greatest who ever lived in any entertainment genre
It's so incredible how a 3-piece rhythm section and sax trio can hold these intricate grooves and make it look so easy -- no click track, no studio magic, no real mixing to speak of (at least by today's standards) -- and yet they hold this incredible pocket for the better part of 10 minutes (with Mr. Brown in the driver's seat, of course). This is just funk magic.
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How? James rehearsed the *shit* out of them. All those one-nighters. Read Fred Wesley's book and he tells you all about it.
Sometimes after a gig, too
great band
Just another night at work for James Brown and band. They were tight and funky.
I’m a Gen-Xer, I grew up with my mom and friends talking about James brown concerts, the movement of black folks, black panther parties…. Great stories
How can any seven people give this a thumbs-down? Greatest performer that ever lived
@david williams Jealousy
David Williams Right he taught them all Prince MJ everybody
True
Wtf? Thumbs down? There are alway some cretins out there with zero taste.
@@MrQmason aàààààààà
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Mr. Brown's choreography/dancing should be in all schools of dance.
Not everyone would be able to do it ,you gotta have soul to begin with..
Amen!!!!
I have seen many people imitate Michael Jackson almost perfectly but I have never seen anyone imitate James Brown even moderately well. JB is untouchable.
I grew up in Milwaukee. In the winter when it was icy outside me and my brother would try mimicking James Brown's foot work because it was easier on ice.
I will never 4get when Elvis tried to steal his footwork too funny
This man Mr. Brown was born gifted. There was no TV no Computer in his poor environment and look at that natural gift that only the lord can give.
True indeed
yes indeed he was touched by the hand of the LORD
Real talent
@@charlessanders1851 well if you listened to some jb songs or watched his short film he hints at selling his soul to the devil soooo idk if it was a gift from the lord
@@uncleboyd5023 he couldn’t read dawg the label or record company tricked him but who cares that man is a genius
What a showman, James was absolutely awesome, saw him in 1966/67 with my older sister, and he brought down house. Besides great songs, and uniqueness of his delivery the man could flat out dance. To this day I still try to emulate his dancing style, needlessly to say I suck. I suggest anyone who like JB, they put out his 50 greatest songs and it smokes.
Remember the drummer not only has to remember the songs, he has to remember the breaks, listen to the band and watch Mr. Brown's counting with his feet.
Mr. Brown was just from a different planet, at a different plain...INCREDIBLE!
This is the greatest thing on the internet; James Brown & Sammy Davis Jr. on the same stage together. PRICELESS
even better than his letterman set!
Holip sism GODFATHER OF SOUL. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr. two great performers on the same stage yes dynamite.
Two exceptional entertainers! Davis and Brown were the blue print of soul. These two were heavily influential to Michael Jackson, Prince, MC Hammer, Usher, Chris Brown, and many other African American entertainers that came after them.
The drummer is putting in some serious work
I remember my husband. taking me to see him they would-be lines around the corner
He finally gave up and Had to have TWO(2) Drummers!
Groover!
Yes he had to, because otherwise James would kick him out in e second :D
Is it Clyde stubblefield?
James Brown godfather of soul!!!!!!!! In Brazil your músic lives forever!!!
James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr.. Today's performers don't stand a chance.
My husband love some James Brown well we used to go out dancing he would slide across the floor on that one foot but do I miss watching him rest in peace my love you have brought me so much happiness thank you try me please please please it's a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing without a woman
All the musical talent combined vs them two since then till now can't stand a chance!
The energy in James can't be matched, sizzling spark into countless nuclear bombs!
Totally agree
What performers? Nothing can match this.
That band; the horns, the drummer what a show! I saw James Brown live for the first time in 1967 in South Bend Ind. I was 7 years old will never forget it. My dad dropped me off ; walked me into the Morris Civic auditorium to my sit asked the lady across the aisle who was with her children to keep an eye on me, he would be back to pick me up after the concert, and that I had money in my pocket to treat myself. If that were done today the parent would be arrested! RIP Theola Kenny ( my dad ) thanks for the memory!
I saw JB for the first time in 1966 at the Oakland Coliseum. My mom didn't want us to go. I can remember that show like it was yesterday! His band was on fire, and so so tight! On top of that, the show opened with the great Donny Hathaway. These were REAL concerts!! Not like today, with all the gymnastics, with the auto tune singing etc.,
You must’ve been a VERY well behaved 7 year old. There’s NO WAY my folks would just leave me at a theater alone to watch anything! Ha. That’s unheard of today. You’re right.
@@ghanasoul we mostly ALL were believe it or not. And safe to be unescorted. I caught the city bus...3 of them to school when I was a 6 year old kid. My mom rode with me the first two weeks 3rd week I was by request on my own
Ricky Kenny. I’m the same age . Brown came to Bflo NY that year and my Dad took me to see him. Yeah what a time we had a sense of community back then people would help out with other people’s kids.
@@chriscurtis8344 Wow! We shared the same experience many miles apart, and will never forget it! Fathers in our lives; it makes a difference! 🙏👍
That drummer is working hard making tough changes....
Maceo brother......Jimmy Parker
Poor guy I hope he got paid good
They all working, brother. The dust on that stage is working.
A'hm thinkin him & James dancin on top da same vibething
@@dialog420 ni
The whole band is on 🔥🔥🔥
Loved to watch Sammy Davis Jr. But, when you see James Brown next to him you can see how phenomenal James Brown was.
No use
If I could go back in time, I would be that sister killing it with the dance moves! She has the greatest gig ever! I would have loved to have her job
I was thinking the same thing!
Black is beautiful .. rip Mr James Brown 🎤🌟
James Brown is the most-sampled artist, ever.
Most sampled artist In hip hop history
He most definitely is🔥🔥🔥
I remember as a little girl meeting James Brown.In Bradenton FL,at Red Barn,Club call the Palms,they had a dance competition with kids. We dance to Hot Pants.My Mom made me a red and blue short set of course I won the dance competition!.Back in the day it was pure fun joy n peace and love.The Soul Brother James Brown.❤️
awesome
James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr had very high standards when it came to live performance. They hit the stage with the same commitment. “Play For The People and make them happy.
Dang, you can not get truly funky without James. The God Father of soul baby. Good God
It’s really cool seeing these guys on TH-cam, but seeing a live James Brown show back in the 60’s and 70’s didn’t even compare. That was a real treat !!! RIP Mr. Brown and Mr. Davis
I saw James in 1993. Despite being sixty years old, he still - STILL - jumped off the piano lid and landed in a half split.
Please oh please can’t we get back to live bands, live singers, live dancing and songs that don’t have cuss words, calling each other out, and performances that our kids can’t watch...sure miss these types of performances.
@Dadbod you’re so right.
@Dad Bod....
You're so funny. .. it would be nice
Ikr, as bad as our language was in the 60s, geez.. it pales compared to the crap they spew out now. Freakin porn shows, all this twerkin and cussing and carryin on...true dat. I mean these dudes had real talent, they didn't have to resort to all that nastiness they do now.
James could move, fantastic dancer!!!Such raw emotion in his singing!
damn this band so tight
Courtnee Maxey he is killing the band i played drums i couldn't play for james i be a dam grave
He charged them a fee when they messed up lol... so u better had been tight and don’t mess up on performance night!! He would hear it and remind them who messed up what and when...that’s how well he knew his arrangements
They BETTER be tight or they got docked in pay
First techno
Double double dayum
SOUL POWERFUL!!!💕 SUCH A RARE DYNAMIC HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE BY TWO LATE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT LEGENDS!!!💕THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!😎💕🙏🏾BLESSINGS
James walks out and the band is already on fire..no warm up..no bs ...greatest performer ever...
I dont know what he got in his legs but Good God !!! It's amazing the way he moves thème so fast !!!!
Chadwick Boseman embodied JB perfectly ... his dance moves his singing 🎙 especially his speaking voice !! RIP JB & CB & SD ❤️🕊🕊
Two of the greatest entertainers and show men that ever lived!!!
WOW WOW 2 LEGENDS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT REST IN PEACE SMOOTH BROTHERS GOD BLESS YOU BOTH FOR ETERNITY.
Great music by a great man
More talent in his little finger than 95% of the self-described "artists" out there today.
AGREED
I agree. 😀😀
So ? Do you feel better after saying that ? You know what ? Artists like James Brown are one in a million so what do you expect exactly ? At best, your "affirmation" certainly applied as well in the '50s, the '60's or the '70s. How about you stop dishonoring The Godfather of Soul, he would not ever had criticised other artists like you just did...
True.
JB was a helluva performer and his band was always so tight.
My very first concert my wonderful dad took me and my brother back in the day. Dad passed Jan 2021, gifting me with record collection that included the King JB! What an Entertainer!!!!
He give it 1000%.
Always on pitch.
Two greatest performers. RIP
That sound! I believe James had the greatest band ever assembled! Real Talk!
James Brown shows were always a real treat he couldn't be beat he had a great sound and very quick feet
I always love when he would walk away then throw off the cape and then come back.
You know he had to show off that he had both a red cape AND a silver one.
The origin of hip hop beats
James Brown is the greatest performer who ever lived. An explosive hybrid of the desperate instinct to survive, a supernatural gift for expression and an engine so powerful it created almost every popular music genre that came after 1970. James Brown is pop music and hip hop culture.
only one drummer? but he's killing it say it loud James is the man.
the black Fred Astrar
Sir! Let’s not compare apples to Oranges. JB broke his own mold.
@@topsypart2880 Why he gotta be the "black" Anybody but himself? I bet you don't call Astaire the White James Brown!
I could have the most miserable lousy day...all I need to hear is James Brown. It's a switch that goes on.. I forget who I am or what's going on and dance like a manic. I feel this surge of energy that takes over. It has saved me from drinking or getting very depressed. His music is a healer and kept my alive. God bless him, God bless him.
Don't know if any notice he push the Mike did a slick lil dance move while the Mike was still moving back in forth. The Mike stand stopped moving on the 1 right in time for his verse. Gifted!
KINGS ROAR oh yeah we noticed it, that's his famous signature mive right there....oh yeah.
I saw it!! SUPER NATURAL SOUL BROTHER!
His fashion is back 40 years later...
JAMES WAS SUCH A AWESONE PERFORMER HE WAS THE BEST
The drummer on point
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I know huh 👍🏽
amaizin performance, one of the ginius of músics history, live for ever Mr.James Brown from Argentina with love
YEAH MAN! James Brown was not only the hardest working man in show biz, he was the baddest performed in the business! You got your money worth and then some...
Look at sista back there dancin' the groove.
And she's doing it with class.
That's my Mom she passed away in 2011.... Facts 💯
@King James Was her name Ann?
She’s gorgeous
@@kingjohn553 wow, I'll bet she could've written a book about her life with James Brown!
One of the best Dancers and entertainers..In History.
Good brother James and his band were serious performers. You surely got your money worth go to see this guy.
TWO LEGENDS ON THE STAGE DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST....SOUL BROTHERS FOR SURE👍
James Brown was one of my best...love the way he sing and the move..Bless him...
The Godfather of Soul ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤
THIS ONE IS SO SPECIAL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS HISTORY WITH THE 🌎
Now that was AWESOME! Thanks for uploading mate :)
Musical Joy - May GOD rest James Brown & Sammy Davis Jr in peace... :)
We should bring James into the mix, he was a pioneer. Yet, everyone forgets James Brown, he was is an American Icon.
Great bunch of musicians! What a tight band!
Say it.. Black and forever the Godfather
Microphone Stands had to Audition to Work with JAMES BROWN r.i.p.It had to Know to Dance.😁😎luv ya byo eJ
Good old days,music to my ears.
What a fkn performer !!! he really was the master of his 🕺🏾 💃🏿 💃 🕺🏾 🎶 game When comes such another
Great and oustanding talent. A maestro and legend. Can never disappear in our memory.
Além de Dançar , cantava muito ..
Número 1 do FUNK
The drummer is a hell of a tactician.
Sammy really can dance he letting jb do his thing
Oh yes we all know!☺☺☺
The only only people give this tumbs down is the jealous ones te ones without any gifts of talent and class..
I'm having an heart attack watching this, two legends dancing on stage together!! wish Mj and Prince got to do this
Xlover NewmanPro , prince Michael and James are on stage together look up James brown , Michael Jackson and prince on James brown video
That drummer bad he is so great love that drummer
He lookin like he cookin food da kitchen da way he movin da sticks.
James was a true showman and he's definitely sounding and looking good here. I try to imagine a show consisting
of James Brown, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Jackie Wilson (and throw in Sammy Davis Jr as a guest).
Timeless and Priceless
Two of the greatest of all time ✊🏾
Love my James Brown! Soul Brother #1!
James Brown came to the dirty rock hill, sc back in the 1970's when I was a kid. James Brown is the man on stage 👏
two of the coolest people to have ever lived, on the same stage together. Damn.
James brown feet was so fast it put anybody out of business
That drummer is good....whoa
Clyde Stubblefield, James know how to pick a good drummer,
My goodness!
ITrazar it’s Nate Jones
Clyde and Jabo , Nate Jones , and Melvin Parker were among the best of his Drummers ever!
@@dirtlevel My bad.
Same awesomeness.
Thanks for the correction.
BEST STRONG MUSIC IN THE WORLD.
What a treasure and compliment.
That's a nice bass that chap is playing.
:-)
That's a surprisingly small band for JB.
I love the cape trip.
He was amazing
These cats can't keep up that pace now a days. Hell i was tired just watching James switch tempos and not miss a step or a verse! You could hear him away from the mic! Oh my goodness he was awesome!
he was phenomenal
AND he's not breathing hard. I wouldn't be able to get out the next note after one scream and a couple of dance steps
Omg, what a masterpiece, 10 minutes of funk, had to hold my nose the whole time it was so funky up in here!
I'm Black and im Proud
Exactly ,James Brown the hardest working man in show business ,the godfather of soul the greatest dancer of all time ,those who gave a thumbs down you dont know shit about music or dancing .
I LOVE his natural hair.
That was during the short period in African American history when we were truly black and proud of being black.
@@kag5381 ...my dad said the same thing. 💯✌🏾😎
@@QueenRenne Your dad sounds like a true #1 Soul Bro!!!
@@kag5381 Why did that end?
2021 James Brown holds a first place title that no man will ever take. He will forever be the best male original leader of dance and best dancer in the world. Other's imitate some of his moves but can not master his dancing.
SAMMY DAVIS JR.r.i.p.&JAMES BROWNr.i.p.Dancing on The Same Stage at The Same Time.Thats Gotta Be One Big Ass Stage.😁😎✌🤘💙🖤luv ya byo eJ
I have a Funko pop of James Brown and I love it so much JB is such an underrated soul singer ❤😎😊🥰💯💘😍💖
Jeez!!! Melvin Parker on the drums has just blown my mind!!!
was wondering who was this drummer for years. he's so in the pocket it's crazy
News Flash that is not melvin parker but it is NATE JONES!!! Parker was long gone by 69
Simon Finch Nate Jones .he's a killer.
This is Priceless...
Nobody did like Mr James Brown
Then or now. What a man!!!
Joe Tex accused James of stealing moves and I can see some similarities but Mr. Brown took it to whole other LEVEL! So smooth
That drummer on the money
I saw mr. Brown in 1967 at the Penn relays at Penn University to this day it is the greatest tightest live show that I've ever seen in my life. I can remember it like it was yesterday the man play for 3 hours sweated through three or four sharkskin suits and everybody in his Entourage played he was at his Peak as a performer one of the greatest who ever lived in any entertainment genre
The one and only James Brown . 🥀🥀Rip