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)
Bring It Up
James Brown Lyrics
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Come on and dance, dig the band
Come on, hit it
Come on, hit it, hit it
Hit it, come on, baby
Get in the groove
Let's make it smooth on Hipsville
Hipsville, Hipsville Avenue
Hit it
All these guys and girls
Are dressed so neat and clean
Come on, baby, yeah
Don't be so mean
Girls and guys, gather round
Come on everybody
And dig this sound, oh, oh
Hit it, bring it up
Bring it up, bring it up
Can you do the jerk
Then watch me work
Can you do the slide
Then watch me glide
Bring it up, oh, bring it up, bring it up
Oh no, oh no, hit it
Bring it up, bring it up, baby
Bring it up now, hey, bring it up
Bring it up, bring it, bring it on up
Bring it up, bring it on up
Bring it up, bring it on up
Bring it up, bring it on up
Bring it up, bring it up, up, oh, oh, bring it up
Come on, baby oh
Bring it up, bring it on home
Bring it on home
Where you belong, where you belong
The lyrics to James Brown & The Famous Flamesโ song โBring It Upโ are an upbeat call to dance and have a good time. The song begins with an invitation to the audience to gather around, clap their hands, and dig the band as they start to play. As the music starts, the rhythm picks up and the lyrics invite the listener to โget in the grooveโ and โmake it smooth on Hipsvilleโ. The song is an invitation to come together and have a good time, and James Brown's energetic delivery of the lyrics reinforces the message.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more focused on specific dance moves like the jerk and the slide. James Brown asks if the audience can perform these moves, inviting them to watch him work and glide as he brings up the energy of the song. The refrain, โbring it upโ, repeats throughout the song, encouraging the audience to keep dancing, keep moving, and keep the energy high. The song ends with an invitation to bring it on home, โwhere you belongโ, suggesting that the energy and good vibes of the night are something to carry with them even after the music stops.
Line by Line Meaning
Gather round, clap your hands
Everyone gather together and show your excitement by clapping your hands.
Come on and dance, dig the band
Join in the fun and dance while enjoying the great sound of the band.
Come on, hit it
Start the music and get everyone in the mood for dancing.
Come on, hit it, hit it
Encourage the band to play with more energy and enthusiasm.
Hit it, come on, baby
Start the music again and get people to groove to the rhythm.
Get in the groove
Start feeling the rhythm of the music and let it guide you to start dancing.
Come on, baby
Encourage people to enjoy the music and dance freely.
Let's make it smooth on Hipsville
Let's enjoy the music and the vibe of the street called Hipsville.
Hipsville, Hipsville Avenue
Refers to the cool and trendy street, Hipsville Avenue.
All these guys and girls
Refers to the crowd of people who are gathered to dance and have fun.
Are dressed so neat and clean
The people are well-dressed and look smart while enjoying the music.
Come on, baby, yeah
Encourage everyone to enjoy themselves and let loose while dancing.
Don't be so mean
Don't hold yourself back and just enjoy the moment while dancing.
Girls and guys, gather round
Both genders are invited to the dance floor to have some fun.
Come on everybody
Everyone is invited to participate in the dancing and enjoy the music.
And dig this sound, oh, oh
Listen and feel the beat of the music and let it entice you to dance.
Hit it, bring it up
Get ready for a more exciting and energetic part of the song.
Bring it up, bring it up
Get everyone excited and lively by asking them to bring their energy to the maximum level.
Can you do the jerk
Are you ready and can you dance the jerk? It's time to show your skills on the dance floor.
Then watch me work
Watch and learn as the singer shows off his own dance moves to the crowd.
Can you do the slide
Can you show off your slide dance moves? Let's see what you've got.
Then watch me glide
Watch and learn from the singer as he demonstrates his gliding dance moves.
Bring it up, oh, bring it up, bring it up
Keep encouraging everyone to raise their energy and enthusiasm while dancing.
Oh no, oh no, hit it
Get ready because here comes an exciting part of the song that will make everyone dance and have fun.
Bring it up, bring it up, baby
Encourage everyone to raise their spirits and enthusiasm on the dance floor.
Bring it up now, hey, bring it up
This is the time to turn up the excitement and energy on the dance floor.
Bring it up, bring it, bring it on up
Keep increasing the excitement and energy level while dancing and enjoying the music.
Bring it up, bring it on up
Continuing to encourage bringing up the energy and enthusiasm to have an exciting time.
Bring it up, bring it on up
Keep encouraging everyone to increase their energy level while dancing.
Bring it up, bring it up, up, oh, oh, bring it up
The energy level is high on the dance floor, everyone's moving and having a great time.
Come on, baby oh
Encourage everyone to continue enjoying themselves and dancing.
Bring it up, bring it on home
Keep the energy and excitement level high until the end of the song.
Bring it on home
Bring the song to a thrilling conclusion.
Where you belong, where you belong
End the song on a positive note, and let everyone know that they belong on the dance floor.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN
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George Buchanan
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Raymond Malcuit
This Song Went To Number 29 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart In 1967.
Fulcanelli
first time i heard it was today
Tyrone Price
I once had the Album James Brown sings raw soul which features this tune.
Charles Flatcher
classic james Brown
rolinoยดยดererยดยดfunkadelia
Awesome!!
EcClair Mayo
Thus beat and those horns wake me up!
Michael Jones
My phone can't play this song right, but it sounds great on my computer!
Bootney Farnsworth
DJ Premiere!!!!! Not many better. This track is classic
D R
Premo a legend for his samples, not much better than this.