Monday 10 August 2009

JAMES BROWN - SAY IT LOUD (KING 1969) Jap mastering cardboard sleeve




If there's a downside to the proliferation of box sets and greatest-hits packages, it's that artists are often reduced to little more than their smash singles and memorable B-sides. As a chance to hear James Brown as a full-album artist, Say It Loud: I'm Black and I'm Proud is well worth owning. Recorded in 1969, at the height of Brown's powers, this does contain several known songs, chief among them the fierce title track and the sexy "Licking Stick." But listen to Brown tear into the mournful "I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry" or the bluesy "Let Them Talk" and you will get a true sense of the breadth of Brown's many talents. --Amy Linden
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The funk gem "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" is a song written and recorded by James Brown in 1968. It is notable both as one of Brown's signature songs and as one of the most popular "black power" anthems of the 1960s. The song was released as a two-part single which held the number-one spot on the R&B singles chart for six weeks, and peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] Both parts of the single were later included on a 1969 album of the same name.
"Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" was the first Brown recording to feature trombonist Fred Wesley, who went on to become the bandleader of The J.B.'s.
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9 comments:

6D Music said...

Georgie. YOU are the man. Wonderful stuff. Never enuf Godfather of Soul in my opinion. GREAT!! Thank You for these two gems. CZ

Gerard said...

Thanks again

Anonymous said...

great, georgie, james brown is a eternal source of groove!!

jose

Georgie Hirezola said...

yeah...that's for sure!
thanks guys
Georgie+++++++

Killing floor said...

Great, greater, greatest blog.!
One of the top 10 of Brown's records.
Thanks a lot.

Anonymous said...

Great album, interesting how it switches from a heavy funk vibe, to big band arrangements. Definitely during a period of transition for JB. thanks!!

djranger said...

wow . . that's all i can say. thank you!

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great post this is the kind of music that not have to be forgotten at any time james brown is one of the best in history, one of my favorites singer...for all the time.