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)
Come Rain Or Come Shine
James Brown Lyrics
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Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain and deep as a river
Come rain or come shine
I guess when you met me
It was just one of those things
But don't ever bet me
You're gonna love me like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together
And won't it be fine
Days may be cloudy or sunny
We're in or we're out of the money
But I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine
The lyrics of James Brown & The Famous Flames's song "Come Rain Or Come Shine" tell a story about a love that will withstand the test of time and any obstacle that comes its way. The singer promises to love their partner like nobody else has ever loved them, with a depth that is as high as a mountain and as deep as a river. The lyrics are an expression of sheer devotion and adoration for the love of their life.
The lyrics also speak about the beginning of a relationship, with the singer acknowledging that when they met, it was just one of those things. However, they vow to be true to their partner if they let them. The song speaks of a happy union between lovers, even if the days are cloudy or sunny or whether they are in or out of money. The singer promises to be with their loved one always, in times of happiness and sadness, good or bad, come rain or come shine.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come Rain Or Come Shine" radiate love, commitment, and loyalty, and are a testament to the great lengths people can go when they are in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you
I promise to love you in a way that you have never been loved before.
Come rain or come shine
No matter what happens, our love will continue to exist, through good times and bad.
High as a mountain and deep as a river
My love for you is strong and never-ending, like an unmovable mountain and an ever-flowing river.
I guess when you met me
Perhaps our meeting was just a coincidence.
It was just one of those things
Maybe we were just two people who happened to meet at the right time, in the right place.
But don't ever bet me
Don't underestimate me or doubt my commitment to our relationship.
'Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me
I'll always be faithful and honest if you give me the opportunity to prove myself.
You're gonna love me like nobody's loved me
I have faith that your love for me will surpass anything I've ever experienced before.
Happy together, unhappy together
Whether we're experiencing joys or hardships in life, we'll face them together.
And won't it be fine
How great it will be when we can tackle all obstacles together.
Days may be cloudy or sunny
Life can be unpredictable and full of ups and downs.
We're in or we're out of the money
Whether we're wealthy or struggling financially, our love will still thrive.
But I'm with you always
I'll always be there for you.
I'm with you rain or shine
I'll continue to love you through all of life's challenges, through the good times and the bad.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Never before, never since.
WOW!
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Didn't Know Mr. B. Covered this...Man oh Man...He Stone Cold Killed It.
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+joejoeb9455 And...That is One Hell of an Arrangement...Love those Quivering Strings...and All of It.
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Raw...and gorgeous...
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wonderful picture of james
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Lisa Williams
I have been looking for this song. My Mom had it on a 33 rp but it was a live version.
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