THE GRUNTS BEHIND THE GODFATHER

Here's another vital back up band, the J.B.'s. They're responsible for nearly all the grooves of James Brown's seventies work, and that of his extended funky family (Bobby Byrd, Lyn Collins, et al). I'm short on time today, but I encourage you to do a little digging. You can start with their Wikipedia page.

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Listen:
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s - Damn Right, I am Somebody (Part 1) at Funky 16 Corners
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s - Damn Right, I am Somebody (Part 1) at Funky 16 Corners
James Brown & the J.B.'s - Doing It To Death mp3 at Frederator
Full LP:
The J.B.'s - Pass the Peas, compilation (via MediaFire) at Randall Funk
The J.B.'s - Pass The Peas (streaming) at Randall Funk
Visit:
The J.B.'s at Wikipedia