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The J.B.’s were the most renowned of James Brown’s many backing bands (previously, the Famous Flames and the James Brown Band). The band provided musical support for the legendary singer and bandleader for the first half of the 1970s. The band stepped in to fill the shoes of Brown’s previous band, who had walked out on him due to his arduous demands. The band’s rhythmic foundation was initially provided by teenage bass prodigy William “Bootsy” Collins and his guitarist brother Phelps “Catfish” Collins, both of obscure R&B outfit The Pacemakers. Also included in the original lineup was Brown’s organist friend and longtime musical partner Bobby Byrd. The new outfit attracted musicians from Brown’s previous bands and new players as the lineup shifted almost constantly throughout the early 1970s, before disbanding after the departures of Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker.

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SeanMcMeekin wrote:
May 2009

everybody wanna get funky one more time!!

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disisredmango wrote:
April 2009

i wanna hear part 2 and part 3 and part 4 and part 5....

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cheitel wrote:
March 2009

panko fanzico zuma koma

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BoaSunnyDia wrote:
February 2009

On The Dancefloor ,wherte else,Yeaaaaaah !

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ronxi wrote:
February 2009

the big machine funk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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easyrider72 wrote:
February 2009

freddy's dead!

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Beat_Conductor wrote:
February 2009

gimme some more !!!

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trueiopian wrote:
January 2009

The Funk God and his Disciples! What more can you ask for?

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cosmocosa wrote:
January 2009

they are the best. as simple as that.

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catdog707 wrote:
December 2008

Do to the funkin beat with the JB's! Pass with some soul peas!

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brasmeta01 wrote:
December 2008

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cliffclavin wrote:
December 2008

bobby, james & fred = the ratpack of soulfunk :)

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Arbex wrote:
December 2008

This is good music

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catdog707 wrote:
November 2008

soul with the peas

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same_K wrote:
November 2008

seen them live last year what up

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cool_ethan wrote:
October 2008

hey bobby, why do you like soul food? i love these guys beyond belief! FUNK!

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Lilyanne wrote:
October 2008

nice!

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railroadtx wrote:
August 2008

Funk it up baby!!

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omgnotanon wrote:
July 2008

ApolloBob speaks the truth. Funk is wonderful.

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cincygroove wrote:
April 2008

James Brown Tribute Tour check out the full press release here: http://www.cincygroove.com/?q=node/211 Scott

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