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Favorite james brown 45

analog_tapeanalog_tape 604 Posts
edited June 2007 in Strut Central
Favorite james brown 45James Brown - There Was A Time (King)

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  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    so so many ...

    For the dancers, I always like "I Got Ants in My Pants ..."
  • bass_feverbass_fever 974 Posts
    That's an easy one..."get up, get into it, get involved"
  • pj4533pj4533 481 Posts
    Favorite james brown 45

    I have been digging that "talkin loud sayin nothin" 'rock' version lately. It is straight up


    But nearly impossible to pick a favorite.


    -pj
  • bluewaterbluewater 145 Posts
    currently, lowdown popcorn.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts

    nearly impossible to pick a favorite.

    Sometimes
    King Heroin
  • NiteKrawler45NiteKrawler45 1,062 Posts
    Licking Stick is probably it for me. Do JB productions count too? Or solo only?
  • analog_tapeanalog_tape 604 Posts
    Favorite james brown 45

    I have been digging that "talkin loud sayin nothin" 'rock' version lately. It is straight up


    But nearly impossible to pick a favorite.


    -pj

    Yes it is, i heard you play that a couple weeks ago. Straight heat
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    currently, lowdown popcorn.

    Souljazz? I like that one too. Also I'm a Greedy Man.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    "Jimmy Mack" on Smash.

    Surprisingly good instrumental version of the Martha & the Vandellas hit.

    I say surprisingly because JB's organ instrumentals on Smash are usually tedious background music, but this one hits the spot for some reason. Opens with a bunch of rowdy male voices (none of them James's!) saying something unintelligible, followed by Bobby Byrd counting it off. And then the band kicks in. Good shit.,
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    please please please?
    night train?
    I got that feelin'?

    maybe one of those
  • Manduro3000Manduro3000 265 Posts
    Tie...
    Escapism (People)
    Funky Drummer (King)
  • yoigotbeatsyoigotbeats 1,667 Posts
    The Drunk
    Fight Against Drug Abuse
  • On_the_Red_ClayOn_the_Red_Clay 1,728 Posts
    today: bring it up (king)
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    Give It Up Or Turn It a Loose
  • obscure_addictobscure_addict 869 Posts
    Even though this is not the 45 version, that's one of my favs and this version is better for me.

  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    tie between "Goodbye My Love" (his rawest ballad) or "The Drunk" (his hardest funk side IMO)
  • cheebahazecheebahaze 235 Posts


    Superbad, Superslick has been on rotation for a minute now.

    So, i'd have to say that's the one for me at the moment.

  • hugh_lucerohugh_lucero 485 Posts
    Funky President !!
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
    "Lost Someone" was the first JB 45 that made me sit up straight.

    Aside from those previously mentioned, four more of the top of my head: "I've Got Money" is criminally underrated. Bobby Byrd's "If You Got A Love You Better (Hold On To It)" is about as raw as it gets in a proper studio. "Blow Your Head" must have shocked listeners to death - I'm surprised that it wasn't a gigantic hit. And "If You Don't Give A Dogone About It" (single version) is a nice latter day JB number - the repeated chorus really sticks in your head.
  • kennykenny 1,024 Posts
    At the moment, I'm gonna go for "Talkin Loud Sayin Nothing" ...the rock version
  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    Give It Up Or Turn It a Loose

    This really is a monster. One of my absolute favorite tracks to dance to.

    Also have to give a nod to Lowdown Popcorn (mentioned earlier) and In the Middle (one of the best mid-tempo, stripped down funk singles ever).
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