James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American entert… Read Full Bio ↴James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American entertainer, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction in New York on January 23, 1986.

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)

Cold Sweat
James Brown Lyrics

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Ha!

I don't care ha! about your past
I just want ho! our love to last Dee
I don't care darlin' about your faults huh
I just want to satisfy your pulse

Oh

When you kiss me
When you mess me
Hold my hand
Make me understand

I break out, in a cold sweat

Ho! Uh! Ho!

I don't care about your wants
I just want to ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts
I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha!
I just want huh! to understand me honey

Oh

When you kiss me
And ya miss me
You hold me tight
Make everything all right

I break out in a cold sweat heh!

Mercy on me
C'mon now
Brother
Put it, put it where it's at now
Aww

Let him have it
Uh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to James Brown's "Cold Sweat" are a testament to the intensity of love and desire. Brown begins by professing his desire for his lover, even if she has a troubled past or faults, as he just wants their love to endure. He goes on to ask that his lover make him understand their relationship through physical touch, and when this occurs, Brown reaches a breaking point and breaks out in a cold sweat.

The song is largely about the physical sensations of passion, with Brown describing how his body reacts when he is with his lover. He also emphasizes that while he may not care about certain aspects of their relationship, such as her flaws or wants, he is still committed to understanding her.

Overall, "Cold Sweat" is a powerful expression of the raw, physicality of love and the intense emotions that come with it. Brown's electrifying performance only adds to the intensity of the song, making it a classic in the R&B canon.

Line by Line Meaning

Ha!
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement.

I don't care ha! about your past
I am not interested in what you did before we met because that does not matter now.

I just want ho! our love to last Dee
All I want is for our love to endure and stay strong.

I don't care darlin' about your faults huh
I am not bothered by your imperfections or mistakes because I love you for who you are.

I just want to satisfy your pulse
I want to please you and make you happy.

When you kiss me
Describing the physical sensation and emotion of being kissed.

When you mess me
Referring to the effect of the other person's actions on the singer's emotional state.

Hold my hand
The action of physically holding hands with the other person as a form of connection and support.

Make me understand
Asking the other person to help the artist comprehend their thoughts and feelings better.

I break out, in a cold sweat
The intense physical and emotional response of the artist to the other person's actions.

Ho! Uh! Ho!
An expression of excitement, indicating that something great is about to happen.

I don't care about your wants
I am not concerned about what you desire because my focus is on what is best for us as a couple.

I just want to ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts
I want to provide you with guidance on what to do and what not to do in our relationship.

I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha!
Your behavior towards me does not matter as much as our connection and mutual understanding.

I just want huh! to understand me honey
All I want is for you to comprehend me and connect with me emotionally.

And ya miss me
Referring to the artist's absence and how the other person feels about not having them around.

You hold me tight
Describing the physical act of embracing each other as a way of demonstrating affection and comfort.

Make everything all right
The other person's actions have the power to make everything in the relationship feel better and less stressful for the singer.

Mercy on me
An expression of exclamation, indicating surprise or amazement.

C'mon now
Encouragement to the other person to take action or do something.

Brother
A term of address used as a way of showing familiarity or respect to the other person.

Put it, put it where it's at now
An exhortation to place something where it belongs or where it will serve its intended purpose.

Aww
An expression of empathy or sympathy towards someone or something.

Let him have it
Giving permission or encouraging the other person to take something or do something they want.

Uh!
An expression of excitement or anticipation.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, JAMES BROWN

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Comments from YouTube:

@tyjuanwilliams8719

2y↑184

Clyde Stubblefield was the coolest drummer ever! His ability to play in the pocket and just ride the groove is unmatched!

@hankhenderson7489

1y↑2

P p hl7

@hankhenderson7489

1y↑4

Llp

@mikebrown1052

48w↑6

And it's ABSOLUTELY AMAZING how Clyde put those "ghost notes" on the snare 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😳😳😳!!!!!

@johnorson6907

46w↑4

This is one of the most fun songs to play along to, and deceptively difficult to do well

@tcvlogsclark

44w↑2

That’s what I like not too much on drums but enough in pocket and fills if need

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@davidcoillins8035

44w↑7

This song is legendary the birth of funk pretty much the band is ridiculously tight

@mackjigger6030

2y↑47

Amazing voice, funny how people underestimate James vocal abilities

@xsnrgman

2y↑33

The bass player is on point in this one. Never missed a beat!

@lcem32

2y↑20

One of the dopest grooves ever made.

@gaylanowens3528

4y↑180

This song right here was considered to be the first funk song! James Brown was the first artist to put the bass in the forefront of the music also employing the almighty bass line. His music was initially so different from what everybody else was doing until everyone else jumped on board. This song still sounds fresh!

@mpunch51

2y↑16

I heard this when I was 16 in 1967, it blew my mind !
my brother & I had never heard a rhythm feel like this,
let alone the excitement of JBs' singing…incredible stuff

@unocryptoblackart716

1y↑7

James Brown, the hardest workin' man in show business. Godfatha of Soul, Fatha of the Funk. Before him there was none, after him there will be no mo. All Praises to The Most High

@johnallen6945

1y↑5

I remember when I was almost 16 in 1966 and I just loved James Brown. He was the one that got me into listening to older R&B stuff which I came to love, too. So I saw in the paper he and the band were coming to Cleveland so I got tickets for me, my little sister and a foreign exchange student that was visiting from Sweden. We were sitting just waiting for the show and my sister said, "We're the only white people here." I looked around and she was right. Three peas in a pod. I didn't care. As soon as the whole audience was up and starting dancing by the second song nobody paid any attention to anything but the music. A couple of guys started to hassle us on the way out about being white until Rosie Grier came over and told them to back off.

@unocryptoblackart716

1y↑5

@John Allen lol. I was 8in 1966. I was born in late 1957, and by that time JB was a star, so I know I was listening to JB in the womb because my parents loved James Brown. It is cool to hear you had that experience in Cleveland, my hometown, and still a great music town. GO BROWNS!

@chriscurtis8344

35w

@@mpunch51pi I’ll ok loopopkp

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@patrickpamment2547

3y↑98

RIP Pee Wee. A phenomenal player who helped define funk. I was lucky enough to share a stage with him a couple of times, at the post-gig jams at the Bristol International Jazz & Blues Festival, during my time at the uni about 6/7 years ago. EVERYBODY listened when he got up. An absolute titan who will be sorely missed.

@chrisedwards3214

2y↑3

All the funk greats are leaving us

@youknowwhyimhere756

1y↑1

Patrick payment????? THE PATRICK PAMMENT?!?!

@dorothyparker9121

4y↑104

I love James Brown. His music never gets old. It's always fresh.

@jeksixten5751

2y↑2

u mean gold

@Mone525

21w

Never gets old.

@louisvasquez5214

39w↑8

This is James Brown's tour de force. It revolutionized soul music/funk.

@sherwinmarlin2782

3y↑118

Absolute masterpiece! James Brown's band was without comparison. Nasty sax, blaring horns, and the best drummer!

@zenhippie2011

2y↑8

And the overwhelmingly thick bass that dominates the whole thing!

@MrNedsaabdickerson

2y↑3

Real physical sound coming from actual physical instruments manipulated by real American Heroes!!!!!!!!

@amtooam

2y↑3

That drummer is on mars tho 😂😍

@brodocbetty4856

1y↑5

Clyde killing those drums.

@MonotoneCreeper

4y↑110

That bass playing! No ego, just funk, he hold it down for the whole song.

@rootsychick2151

2y↑2

Steady!😁

@vivienwebb7986

2y↑3

I don't care

@verbavolant6895

2y↑7

James Brown made sure of that

@rwyatt26

2y↑13

Bernard Odom on bass!!!!!

@grinchoi1

2y↑4

It’s coming out of his pay if not lol

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@richardheidt7036

9y↑8

A must if you want to completely funkify your life. Maceo Parker's solo at 2:30 or so is legendary.

@georgealanlpsandcds9311

7y↑17

This is one of the great singles in music history on many counts and it is wonderful to listen to it again. Love Clyde's drumming on this cut.

@alkh3myst

4y↑114

At the height of his career, James Brown had the daring to bring modal jazz to the dance floor. "Cold Sweat" is a funk reworking of Miles Davis' "So What", plus The Godfather of Soul's vocal. The main melody is in D Dorian mode, like "So What", and the band uses the same two chords.

@gabrielpascom5524

2y↑14

Brilliant. I never realized this detail. Cheers

@Cespinozas

1y↑3

And John coltranes Impressions too dawg , except Coltrane took that Dorian scale and made into something more eternal then James or Davis .

@andigisler

1y↑4

WHOAAA! That's it! I never ever thought of the connection, brillant!

@michaelnorris2522

1y↑2

It would be interesting if someone with some editing skills raised the pitch a half step on the third section where it happens on So What.

@AlRubottom

1y↑2

See fascinating account by PeeWee Ellis of Cold Sweat's origin in The Blue Moment by Richard Williams, pp 206 (published 2010)-- what a great book!

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@Bigbot97

5y↑25

I consider this one of the earliest if not the first songs that were flat out funky....the tightness, the musicianship, so many pieces to an an amazing puzzle....you can listen and seperate and then reassemble it and it just makes you move!

@sbretstacey

4y↑1

Clyde Stubblefield

@user-fk5hk7sn7l

21w↑2

This song stops me dead in my tracks and I have to listen to it. I've heard it thousands of times and I hope to hear it a million more.

@sweetnonpareil

34w↑4

The groove is so Hard! 🔥

@djmattg11

3y↑35

This is why he is the most sampled artist in music history...his songs were perfectly made..and he made sure of it

@rsouza01

10y↑140

Timeless masterpiece. Holy cow, this man was a genius.

@ilae.williams7675

5y↑4

Sho' Nuff!!! (Sure enough)

@ilawilliams8617

2y↑1

"Timeless masterpiece. Holy cow, this man was a genius"....I like how you said that....💯

@imanim4844

3y↑47

I love James Brown!! This is one of my favorite instrumentals, and his voice is phenomenal here as always! Love the drum solo, Maceo, etc. No one like James Brown!! 💖🎶💃🏾

@ArmedAlex

2y↑2

I think you are mistaken what an instrumental is

@pamelajones-meadows7627

This Jammie Is Too Tight!

@o.g.geezer7058

I worked pretty hard mastering that drum solo. But I finally got it!

@chrisedwards3214

Maceo always delivered

@als125poundweightlossjourney

5y↑12

He was so ahead of his time in music, 500 years from now they will still be bopping to this.

@RickRox75

2y↑10

This is a TUNE. An absolute all time classic by the one and only James Brown. An R&B No.1, this classic reached No.7 in the American pop charts in late August 1967. Just fantastic with great drums from Byrd and a wicked sax from Maceo Parker. An early original funk masterpiece. This will never get old.

@peterh1353

9y↑583

He could do this song for an hour on stage and you wouldn't be bored.

@ladylambchopsfavs3623

8y↑34

sure you RIGHT!! HELL he could sing art had a little Lamb" &STILL SELL OUT THE STADIUM. CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED!! EVER!!!

@sheldonwoodson1194

4y↑7

Peter H
That’s a fact jak!

@toucantango1

4y↑11

I saw him do this on stage in Virginia Beach.It was not an hour but it was surely funky and entertaining! A GREAT show of funkiness.

@aaronroberts178

4y↑4

And that's a fo sho right on

@williamcooper182

4y↑6

Peter H my first 45

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@kena7007

2y↑10

I love how the horns go high pitch in the second verse @1:23… genius

@belindasimpson7695

10y↑11

Wow! This song brings me back to the 10th grade when it hit the charts. My high school's marching band would play COLD SWEAT at football halftime shows and the kids in the stands would rock to this jam--and all of James's jams. A master musician and performer. James Brown and Michael Jackson are giving those angels some masterful, jamming performances and I am jealous.

@thrill37

4y↑24

I love how the song doesn't end. James tells the band to "keep it right there" at 6:31 and they just ride the groove all the way to the fade. Solid, solid funk.

@gregmyers9154

1y↑5

I love hitting my drum kit with this. You can't help but dance. This number is one of his best, and all of his songs are the best. Truly the Godfather of Soul. His music is timeless.

@dougcromartie3465

8y↑87

This is true genius. The musicians the feel the voice it don't get any better

@guywebster8018

3y↑27

When james brown sings its like he reaches a whole different dimension. I could see his gospel influence cause thats definitely god talking. When he reaches those higher notes its like the divine got into his soul. Never heard anything like it man.

@ramonaclaytor8736

3y↑10

This was a REVOLUTIONARY NEW SOUND, I STILL GET CHILLS WHEN I HEAR IT 50 YEARS LATER!!!!

@Roro0708

3y↑6

Such a great song! So soul!!

@johnhelgason7838

2y↑3

That's one hell of a groove. Some excellent musicianship, especially Maceo Parker.

@michaelmason7253

5y↑17

I would argue that this is one of the greatest pieces of music recorded in the 20th century.

@jaysonbiggs8979

5y↑34

I bought the single in '67. It was a HUGE hit! Every young black person had this one and a year later, "Black and Proud". Which was beyond huge!

@hannibaltharadio

10y↑5

my absolute favorite James Brown song.... this jam is dopeness personified!!

@sergiobatera6878

7y↑6

E assim nascia o funk (original) que tanto adoro! Demais! Valeu!!

@dasilvianbruce4805

4y↑6

Isn't this just the best groove ever? 2 hours in and it still does not bore anyone! :)

@kimanderson8556

8y↑2

This is a INCREDIBLE song by James Brown. It's VERY catchy. He had a unique way of doing his songs. He was extremely talented.

@g9743

8y↑4

SOUL, FUNK AND JAZZ ALL TIED TOGETHER, YOU CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!!!

@gregoryfrancis6893

6y↑77

This 1967 top ten record left Motown & Stax ducking for cover,this was the TRUE synthesis of funk & soul,one of the most important tunes in the history of black music!!

@AB-wr8vl

3y↑3

One of the most important tunes in ALL music!

@magical7703

9y↑6

The vocal chords on this man!

@scottierobinson7280

3y↑8

That bassline is the soul of this song which started the Funk. James was literally listening to his own bassline while he performed this song 😨🐐

@yoliebee9176

3y↑6

I absolutely love ❤️ this song. Smooth funky r and b.

@funksfparty-fx6dz

48w↑2

This is the jam and beat that changed the History and the groove of black soul music forever !!

@Bear-pw7nu

28w↑2

Top 3 greatest musicians of all time (he’s number 1 in my book)

@MixQuisite

9y↑34

The coldest jam made in the last 40 years. The groove style unlocked the door to many new styles of music and the way music is made and played.

@dkevinwalker

10y↑13

Still one of the funkiest, hard-edged songs I've ever heard.

@deniseduncan6218

2y↑17

Listening to this takes you to a better place...the beat, James Brown👑👞, The BAND🎷🎺🎸🥁🎹❤️. If anyone doesn't have any soul, just listen to his musical catalog, you will find yourself automatically jumping on beat. This hits you to the core.♥️🎵🎶🎼. I'm here for it 2022.

@carlsbadtaverns

10y↑49

As good as it gets.

There's never been a better pleader and screamer.

Thank you J.B.

@patgarrett1407

9y↑4

Excellent Drummer...Excellent Bass Player...Excellent saxo...Excellent Voice of the GODFATHER HIMSELF....

@CB-bh5ht

6y↑15

The Godfather of Soul. The most sampled man of all time. A vicious band, outstanding writer, producer, orchestra. Legendary entertainer, great business man, will never,ever, be another as influential as James "The Godfather of Soul" Brown.

@veldehobson4277

2y↑3

That bass is everything!

@ThePunisha82

7y↑37

People that appreciate legendary music understand the genius of James Brown. Everyone that came after him took a page from him.

@damienmillar3158

4y↑8

Any one out ther in the world who loves hip hop owes it all to this legend with out him there would be no hip hop at all..we all owe this man a lot for the legacy he has left us all to love and enjoy peace and love to every one around the world

@bigblue7597

4y↑3

Seamless band conducting🔥Blends right in with the song

@mellotronage

6y↑8

Those screams at the end.... chills.

@TheBlackSamura1

2y↑22

As an 18 year old, this goes to hard. I might have to sample this and make a beat from this😭.

@timspinks6813

Check out: Sweet T, I got the feeling 👍

@Sonofwhosonofhim

35w

You not wrong bro

@xb5883

32w↑6

Said every producer ever

@kuahmelallah

25w

@@xb5883especially circa '88-89.

@Soundpaintmusic

2y↑3

Big, bold, beautiful production! Nothing in the digital world holds the soul of this.

@xiiinosceteipsum

4y↑4

They're performance of this in 'when we were kings' is amazing

@hapzap13

8y↑12

A funk and soul masterpiece .......

@muhrvis

8y↑241

This has to be the greatest funk groove ever...

@michelguevara151

6y↑17

jmuhr it's the First funk groove

@lamariahrice7884

5y↑6

jmuhr I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!

@jimbridges3499

5y↑6

It is PERIOD!!!!

@RobertoGinsburg

5y↑12

The First groove 100% Funk .. before, tracks like "I've got Money" (1962 with Clayton Fillyau on drums), "Out Of Sight", "Papa's got a brand New Bag", "Bring it up" was aproximations to Funk , but no the whole funky stew.

@yug08

5y↑3

Without a doubt!

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@ronerbsb

6y↑2

muito bom. Adoro James Brow. Um icone do Funk Music internacional.

@PLOttawa

33w↑1

This goes through your whole body ❤️🔥❤️

@kennethrozga2807

2y↑1

I had the opportunity to see this artist perform 6 times in concert. One thing I always enjoyed was his dancing he seemed like he floating on air. RIP!

@putsomerespectonit.1638

3y↑10

Still rocking to this cold blooded sound 60 years later...them doggone HORNS!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Kitu74

3y↑2

It doesn't get much better than this..never

@ambereyes888

6y↑4

This was my song back in the day. I was in high school when this came out. Will alway be my favorite JB song! Kudos to my Bison brother Chadwick Boseman for bringing this to life! #GetOnUp

@williamparker6941

8y↑182

Right from the first note, the band hit it on THE ONE! They were ready to create FUNK HISTORY!! That band had every band in the country trying to emulate what their ears were hearing! They couldn't believe the FUNK had just arrived in full force!! I was just 12 years old, but I felt a feeling I had never experienced before!!! The drummer and the bass man went crazy, this ladies and gentlemen was when FUNK was born!!!!!!!!!!

@nobodyyouknow222

8y↑6

this is when you got it or you didn't... burned into my wb soul, baby..never got better hotter than this.. you cant dance to this.. you cant dance..

@ora.dhector5531

8y↑1

marvin Gaye. I met lil girl

@AaronT129

7y↑9

William Parker is speaking facts!

@thenowchurch6419

7y↑8

William Parker.
No one else had mastered syncopation like that before.
Something spiritual about that Funky soul.

@billchew450

6y↑3

This is just a tornado of pure funk

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@mannyruiz1954

4y↑5

That bass is sick. The horn section sick. Maceo is a badass.......😎🤘

@TheDebgirl12000

9y↑93

That drum solo by Clyde is the bomb! James Brown is the man! The King, Godfather, Soul brother #1 forever!

@BluBrryYum

8y↑4

when he calls Mayceo and Clyde it's gonna be funky ya dig

@TheDebgirl12000

8y↑1

Definitely! I am so glad I grew up listening to JB! I miss him so very much. He was truly an inspiration to us all. Peace out now. Be blessed!

@williamparker6941

8y↑3

You got dat right super natural soul sister!! Sometimes I clown but I'm bout to back up and do the James Brown!!! LOOKA HARE !!

@ladylambchopsfavs3623

8y↑3

+Deborah G.M. He inspired THE MIGHTY & INFINITE MICHEAL JACKSON. NUFF SAID?!!!

@nobodyyouknow222

8y↑2

duh well yahhhhhhhh!

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@johnl.2314

3y↑1

The first musician of his kind to blend jazz and funk together what a genius

@polarboi6161

48w↑1

im doing the drum solo for an audition and I can stop singing it and air drumming it. So good!

@ryannata157

8y↑12

Just discovered this great man, i immediatly fall in love with his music, it's so different than any other music! it has it's own character, And he paved the way for another kind of funky soul music, man Mr James Brown is Great!

@2001jonb

10y↑20

Immaculate is the word that comes to my mind. Nobody does it like James Brown and his crew. The funkiest soul brothers.

@emaccshawtyy

6y↑6

I’m 24 years old my grandparents mostly raised me but back when I didn’t understand James Brown 🤦🏻‍♀️ But these days as life twist and turns I get up everyday for work starting my day off with some JB! It’s so uplifting like a gospel ! Damn I wish I was born in this time where music was appreciated and they took time ! I miss u James Brown when I listen to u it’s like I get a idea of exactly who u were ! RIParadise!

@kevc21

9y↑7

Way way ahead of his time: James FREAKIN' Brown! Almost 50 year old record, still smoldering.

@ezerlenewatkins9644

4y↑3

I was blessed enough to see the godfather of soul in concert two times. I tell you out of all of the concerts I went to his was without a doubt the very best one. I danced so much I could hardly go to work the next week. Those were the good ole days.

@davidwesley2525

4y↑7

JAMES BROWN he's the SULTAN of SOUL , the FATHER of FUNK , the BOSS of BLUES . NO one can GET DOWN like JAMES BROWN.

@mecorn56

6y↑3

This record is still changing the world.

@grahamreal6021

One of the first songs I learned all the way through on drums. Praise Clyde!

@gisellemcallister4008

10y↑1

PURE SOUL, LOVE THOSE FUNKY HORNS!!!

@terrylew2209

40w↑2

There are many horn players. But the mix of Maceo and JB was and is epic. I do not think of one without thinking of the other.

@vincentcherry5466

8y↑3

The ONE and only live performance I ever paid to see.... at age 14. JAMES BROWN!!!!!

@walibashir102

3y↑2

This beat became known as the JAMES BROWN BEAT that's been used many times by James Brown & other artists. Can never go wrong with this beat.

@barroningram7286

3y↑8

Fred Wesley Peewee Ellis maceo Parker needs to be in a hall of fame , these guys didn't miss a note , James assembled some of the best musicians there ever was ,

@mrstep2me

3y↑1

This was his best band.

@ilawilliams8617

2y↑1

...."some of the best musicians ever"...💯🔥💯

@hot88s23

They didn't miss a note because James would fine their ass if they did.

@cliffordsangster4109

2y↑2

OMG just hearing James Brown sing and scream Cold Sweat brings back memories of my Mom and Grandma playing it on the zenith hifi on Sunday afternoon

@michaelvandergrift2253

4y↑8

This is seasoned playing in the pocket with feeling !

@britneyychantee3075

9y↑9

15 years old , & im loving me some james brown. This Is the real definition of feel good music, rather than todays music.

@budday111

6y↑1

I am truly grateful to have shared the world with a soul like his

@yyzx_6668

Why have I never heard this song its a masterpiece it's like the embodiment of funk

@edwardtrimble3848

5y↑3

The True King of Soul Music. Mr.James Brown.

@carolynabrown3395

6y↑10

Boy do we miss James!! Classics of all time.!1

@morrisparrish76

They didn’t call him the hardest working man in show business for nothing!

@sheilapalmer224

5y↑1

I love his voice

@joesmith7660

9y↑1

never gets old

@richarddavisjr.5865

11y↑5

james brown will be forever the general of funk! cold sweat(parts 1 & 2) proves mr. brown was and still is soul brother #1!!!

@cindychristian1700

22w↑1

This is my favorite James Brown song!!!

@calvinsmith2803

7y↑28

50 Years Later Still Funky!

@walterjenkins4536

43w

Almost 60 now Bruh!!!!!!

@jimthompson606

4y↑6

Here's the thing about James Brown. He could make a fabulous recording, like how could you ever top that. But then live he'll do the same song completely different and it's better than the original. How many times did you hear him and think I can't believe what I'm hearing.