Monthly Archives: October 2011

This single is available in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 1: The Federal Years 1956-1960. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: The Federal Years: 1956-1960. Early release from James Brown and the Famous Flames. These Federal singles had every type of groove going on. These are the elements […]

1957 Federal 45: Can’t Be the Same/ Gonna ...

10/30/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1957 / 45 / Federal / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

One of several James Brown produced 45s of Lee Austin, who was his bodyguard, hairdresser and was on the road with the JB roadshow for years. Soul, blues, gospel and funk driven grooves. A must listen for fans of JB.

1975 Identify 45: Lee Austin – Missin’ You/Gimme ...

10/29/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1975 / 45 / Identify / Lee Austin / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

Funk groove from it’s inventors. The J.B.’s! James Brown on production.

1970 King 45: The J.B.’s – These are ...

10/23/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1970 / 45 / King / The J.B.'s / The JBs / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

This single is available in the following CD collection: Singles 5: 1967-1969. Also available in this MP3 collection: The Singles Volume 5: 1967-1969. The titles of these tracks says it all. Funk and Soul from J.B. and his band.

1967 King 45: Funky Soul #1/The Soul of ...

10/22/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1967 / 45 / King / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

Jame Brown production on this soulful blues rocker. JB’s musicians on the Loma label. White promo label here. Nice site about Loma Records is here with a sample of the recording.

1965 Loma 45: Bobby Bennett and The Dynamics ...

10/16/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1965 / 45 / Bobby Bennett and The Dynamics / Loma / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud, ...

10/15/2011 in Live / Movies and TV tagged Live / Playboy After Dark / TV by jbsuperfan

This single is available in the following CD collection: Singles 5: 1967-1969. Also available in this MP3 collection: The Singles Volume 5: 1967-1969. A stone cold classic funk track. Will rock a crowd still and always will. A yardstick for how hard a funk groove can be popped. Must check […]

1968 King 45: Say It Loud, I’m Black ...

10/15/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1968 / 45 / King / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

Beautiful sweet soul with vocals and a funky instrumental on the other side from JB sideman and recording artist James Crawford. James Brown on production. A yellow King promo copy here. Some nice Crawford info is here.

1967 King 45: James Crawford – I’ll Work ...

10/09/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1967 / 45 / James Crawford / King / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

The co-inventor of funk Bobby Byrd and his beautiful wife Vicki Anderson in a couple of publicity photographs. Bobby Byrd on Wikipedia. Vicki Anderson on Wikipedia.

Bobby Byrd and Vicki Anderson publicity photos

10/08/2011 in Ads and promotions tagged Bobby Byrd / Photos / Publicity / Vicki Anderson by jbsuperfan

Super hot jump groove with a splash of bubbling funk and instrumental hits of death, plus some sweet soul from Hank Ballard and JB. James Brown on production.

1963 King 45: Hank Ballard – It’s Love, ...

10/08/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1963 / 45 / Hank Ballard / King / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

This single is available in this CD collection: Singles 6: 1969-1970. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: .The Singles Volume Six: 1969-1970. A couple of nice groovers from JB and the Band. The Little Groove Maker, Me is a live refresh of the There Was a Time groove. […]

1969 King 45: The Little Groove Maker, Me/I’m ...

10/07/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 1969 / 45 / King / Vinyl by jbsuperfan

This single is available in this CD collection: James Brown’s Original Funky Divas Incredible soul single with If Somebody Told You. You can smell the funk starting to bubble under the groove and this was only 1963! Come and Get These Memories is a rockin’ jumper groove. James Brown on […]

Anna King 1963 Smash 45 – If Somebody ...

10/02/2011 in Vinyl 45s tagged 45 / Anna King / If Somebody Told You / promo / Smash / Vinyl by jbsuperfan