Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. He first came to national public attention in the mid-1950s as the lead singer of the Famous Flames, a rhythm and blues vocal group founded by Bobby Byrd. With the hit ballads "Please, Please, Please" and "Try Me", Brown built a reputation as a dynamic live performer with the Famous Flames and his backing band, sometimes known as the James Brown Band or the James Brown Orchestra. His success peaked in the 1960s with the live album Live at the Apollo and hit singles such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World".
During the late 1960s, Brown moved from a continuum of blues and gospel-based forms and styles to a profoundly "Africanized" approach to music-making, emphasizing stripped-down interlocking rhythms that influenced the development of funk music. By the early 1970s, Brown had fully established the funk sound after the formation of the J.B.s with records such as "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "The Payback". He also became noted for songs of social commentary, including the 1968 hit "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud". Brown continued to perform and record until his death from pneumonia in 2006.
Brown recorded 17 singles that reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts. He also holds the record for the most singles listed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that did not reach No. 1. Brown was posthumously inducted into the first class of the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013 as an artist and then in 2017 as a songwriter. He also received honors from several other institutions, including inductions into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In Joel Whitburn's analysis of the Billboard R&B charts from 1942 to 2010, Brown is ranked No. 1 in The Top 500 Artists. He is ranked seventh on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown
Studio albums
Please Please Please (1958)
Try Me! (1959)
Think! (1960)
The Amazing James Brown (1961)
James Brown and His Famous Flames Tour the U.S.A. (1962)
Prisoner of Love (1963)
Grits & Soul (1964)
Showtime (1964)
Out of Sight (1964)
James Brown Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday (1965)
Mighty Instrumentals (1966)
James Brown Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo) (1966)
James Brown Sings Christmas Songs (1966)
Handful of Soul (1966)
James Brown Sings Raw Soul (1967)
James Brown Plays the Real Thing (1967)
Cold Sweat (1967)
I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me (1968)
I Got the Feelin' (1968)
James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul (1968)
Thinking About Little Willie John and a Few Nice Things (1968)
A Soulful Christmas (1968)
Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud (1969)
Gettin' Down to It (1969)
The Popcorn (1969)
It's a Mother (1969)
Ain't It Funky (1970)
Soul on Top (1970)
It's a New Day - Let a Man Come In (1970)
Hey America (1970)
Sho Is Funky Down Here (1971)
Hot Pants (1971)
There It Is (1972)
Get on the Good Foot (1972)
Black Caesar (1973)
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
The Payback (1973)
Hell (1974)
Reality (1974)
Sex Machine Today (1975)
Everybody's Doin' the Hustle & Dead on the Double Bump (1975)
Hot (1976)
Get Up Offa That Thing (1976)
Bodyheat (1976)
Mutha's Nature (1977)
Jam 1980's (1978)
Take a Look at Those Cakes (1978)
The Original Disco Man (1979)
People (1980)
Soul Syndrome (1980)
Nonstop! (1981)
Bring It On! (1983)
Gravity (1986)
I'm Real (1988)
Love Over-Due (1991)
Universal James (1993)
I'm Back (1998)
The Merry Christmas Album (1999)
The Next Step (2002)
Turn It a Loose
James Brown Lyrics
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Uh ha baby gives it up or turn it a loose
Starting over again
Baby, give it up or turn it a loose
Oh ha baby, give it up or turn it loose
Oooooh all right
Baby, give it up, oh turn it a loose oh
All right, hey, hey, hey, hey
All night long, ain't no use oh o
Oh oo baby give it up ha
Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey
All night long, ain't no use oh o
Oh oo baby give it up ha
Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh ha oh oh e wow
Baby need you so
Uh turn it a loose
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, hold you tight
Cause I need you so
With all my might
I've got to squeeze you
Hold you tight because I love you so
Oh oh oh baby oh
The song "Turn It Loose" by James Brown is an up-tempo funk song that encourages the listener to cut loose and give in to the music. The lyrics of the song are somewhat repetitive, with Brown exhorting his audience to "give it up" or "turn it loose" repeatedly throughout the song. This repetitive cadence serves to give the song an almost hypnotic quality.
However, despite the repeated use of these phrases, the lyrics also contain a sense of renewal and starting over. The line "starting over again" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the act of giving oneself over to the music can be a kind of transformational experience, allowing one to leave behind the past and start anew.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of music to help us let loose, start fresh, and let our inhibitions go. Brown's infectious spirit and lively groove make for an irresistible track that is sure to get anyone dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
To get what you want, give it everything you have or let it go
Uh ha baby gives it up or turn it a loose
The decision to fight for something or let it go is up to you
Starting over again
Giving up on something doesn't mean it's the end, it's a new beginning
Baby, give it up or turn it a loose
Emphasizing the importance of making a decision and sticking to it
Oh ha baby, give it up or turn it loose
Reminding the listener that there is no other option but to either give it their all or let it go
Oooooh all right
Expressing acceptance and readiness for whatever outcome comes
Baby, give it up, oh turn it a loose oh
Repeating the importance of making a decision with urgency
Oh o o all night long, uh
The struggle to make the decision may be ongoing, but it's necessary to keep pushing
All right, hey, hey, hey, hey
Expressing confidence and encouragement to stay strong
All night long, ain't no use oh o
Dragging out the decision process is pointless, time to make a move
Oh oo baby give it up ha
The decision must be made despite the difficulty
Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey
Requesting strength and guidance through a difficult time
Uh ha oh oh e wow
Expressing surprise or shock at the situation
Baby need you so
The importance of what's at stake
Uh turn it a loose
Reiterating the need for a decision to be made
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Encouraging the listener to stay strong and persevere
Oh, oh, oh, hold you tight
Expressing love and the desire to hold onto what's important
Cause I need you so
Stating the reason for making a decision
With all my might
Emphasizing the importance of giving it your all
I've got to squeeze you
Making a decisive move to ensure what's important is not lost
Hold you tight because I love you so
The importance of love in making a decision and taking action
Oh oh oh baby oh
Expressing passion and the importance of what's at stake
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENZIL FOSTER, THOMAS MCELROY, THOMAS DERRICK MC ELROY
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@soultheinterrogator
Clyde is such an amazing, funky Drummer. RIP Clyde Stubblefield and the great James Brown
@jacqueline4514
James Brown is the FOUNDATION of Soul, Funk and Hip Hop. In the mid 80’s in the club, when the DJ played “Give It Up or Turn It Loose”, we girls would just step aside, because the B-Boys would take over the floor and do their thing, and it was already 15 years old then;! 🔥🔥
@popacosmin92
That sounds amazing…I as a bboy grew up dancing and listening to his music as well…a true legend 🔥🔥🔥
@McNasty214
When James calls Clyde, you know what's about to go down 🔥🔥
@Resolution1on1
It's NOT possible for One person to have this much talent... RIP James Brown there will never be another!!
@patrickdixon2159
Ya boy getting down on the drums
@JOHNROBERTCRUZ
Amen...And I think one of the reasons why James Browndanced the unique way he did...was because no one told him it was impossible to dance THE WAY HE DID ! BAAAABBBAAA ! HEYYYY !!!!
@arroyo5born749
Hahaha
100% true
@terrenceliburd8655
@Resolution 1 on 1: I be tryin to tell dudes this, Mr. Brown was nothin to play with ... " I said what I said".
@gold7633
🙌🏼 Absolutely💯 #Facts