In the five years that I've known who James Black was and five years of sporadically hearing stuff he's played on, it is now well ingrained. He was one hot shit drummer. There's no doubting that. Ginger Baker hot. Earl Palmer. Tony Allen. Funky when it's called for, swinging on jazz stuff, breaks up the ass. That said, he's played on his share of dogs. Some so mediocre that his drumming is out of place once you start listening to it. He's too good. I kind of like that juxtaposition. Say there's five other musicians on the record. Four of them could suck. But if one member is James Black, the record will never suck 100%.
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Listen:Eddie Bo - Hook and Sling mp3 at Drummer World
Inell Young - The Next Ball Game mp3 at Drummer World The drums on this rule.
Roy Ward - Horse With a Freeze mp3 at Soul Garage 1968
Sonny Jones - Sissy Walk mp3 at Soul Garage 1971
Mary Jane Hooper - I've Got What You Need (streaming) at YouTube 1969
Eddie Bo and the Soul Finders - We're Doin' It (streaming) at YouTube 1969
The Explosions - Hip Drop (streaming) at YouTube 1971
This is good: James Black - Guardian of the Groove - Audio documentary at YouTube
Note: This is part one. At YouTube, check the right column for the rest.
Visit: James Black bio and discography at Drummer World
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