Bootsy, Catfish and the whole JB gang here. Lots of great footage around from this concert. Click on the “Paris” tag below this post to see em all.
Poster on YouTube says that this is from the first episode of a show called The Music Scene. The show was hosted by David Steinberg who eventually got his own talk show a few years later. Groovy was in full effect here obviously.
JB sings World on The Music Scene 1969
James Brown was a frequent guest on The Mike Douglas Show over the years. Classic JB here. Check the Maceo solo!
Mother Popcorn on The Mike Douglas Show 1969
A sweet performance of Payback by JB in ’74. He started rockin’ that mustache around this time.
JB live on The Midnight Special 1974
Another great must see collection of 1960s live JB and bands. Soul Power!!!
James Brown 1960s live collection
An insanely good collection of James Brown and band live in many venues. Co-hosting on the Mike Douglas Show also. A must see for any JB fan!
James Brown l970s live collection
You can get It’s My Thing on this Marva Whitney CD: It’s My Thing. And the vinyl you can get here. Produced in 1969, this King single is a classic. The live version kicks a little harder but this 45 still kills! I included the King/Federal/Behlehem/Queen paper cover it came with. It’s My […]
Marva Whitney, King 45 – It’s My Thing/Ball ...
JB and the band are tight n clean like a razor in this 1966 thriller!
JB live on The Ed Sullivan Show 1966
Right now you can only get this on VHS: Shindig: Soul [VHS]. Old Skool Baby! Shindig was among the first to start the whole lip-sync thing. Regardless, James Brown blows things up with his dance moves. More about Shindig on Wikipedia. Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag:
JB on Shindig TV show 1965
Lyn does a live performance of Never Gonna Give You Up before Soul Train started to do lip-syncing. JB leads the band in the background.
Lyn Collins on Soul Train 1972
Lyn lip syncs Rock Me Again & Again and Again swinging the crowd on Soul Train. More on Lyn Collins in Wikipedia.
Lyn Collins live on Soul Train 1974
Marva belts out Things Got to Get Better. You can see JB in the background conducting. Marva was in the JB road show for years. A little about her on Wikipedia. I think this is from a David Steinberg hosted music show called The Music Scene.