Not sure of the date on but think this is Midnight Special TV show. Looks like late 70s early 80s to me. Any ideas out there?
“Chuggin’ up the charts” And chug up the charts it did. Night Train was number 5 on the R&B charts number 33 on the Pop Charts.
Promo ad for Night Train single
You can buy this single in this CD collection: The J.B.’s – Funky Good Time: The Anthology More DEEP groove from The J.B.’s. People label in full effect. I’ve read that this was the last release from the People label in 1976.
People 45 The J.B.’s – Everybody Gonna Get ...
More footage from this Paris concert. Guitarist Catfish Collins helps define the meaning of FUNK! Bootsy Collins and drummer Kash Waddy in the mix there too.
James Brown and the J.B.’s live in Paris ...
Oh my friggin god! Marva and the James Brown Band/Orchestra always blew up the spot with this jam. I’m diggin’ the groovy walls in the back too!
Marva Whitney live on the Mike Douglas Show ...
You can get a copy of this movie here: The T.A.M.I. Show Collector’s Edition James Brown and the band ripped it up ! Check JBs entrance in the first clip. He’s rockin’ the Little Richard do. More info on the movie at Wikipedia. Out of Sight: Please Please Please and […]
The T.A.M.I. Show
These singles are both available for purchase in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 1: The Federal Years 1956-1960 Think was JB’s third hit in 1960 on the R&B charts at number 7. A classic! Can you feel the funk bubbling up in the groove? On the ONE baby! You’ve […]
1960 Federal 45: Think/You’ve Got the Power
This single is available in this CD collection: Fatboy Slim – Norman Cook Collection A Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) mixup of various JB jams. This was on the Urban label and released in 1988.
Remix: Payback (The Final Mixdown)
This single is available in this CD collection: Jb’s Funky People 2 One of my favorite JBs singles. Gets me every damn time I hear it. My head goes up like Scooby Doo when there’s a scooby snack around. Maceo, JBs, James Brown and the People label. Need I say more? […]
People 45 Maceo and the Macks – Soul ...
You can buy this single in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 2: 1960-1963 A slow soul groover. Famous Flames featured heavy with the background vocals. My copy of this is mint. Almost hate to play it. I got it in the original paper cover. Below are photos of the […]
King 45: Oh Baby Don’t You Weep Part ...
JB was a frequent guest on the Mike Douglas Show. Check the killer solo by St Clair Pickney.
JB does Superbad live on the Mike Douglas ...
The Godfather and Fathers of Funk all on one stage.