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)
Good Rockin' Tonight
James Brown Lyrics
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There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, I heard the news
There's good rockin' tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can.
Tonight she'll know
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
I say, well, meet me in a hurry
Behind the barn,
Don't you be afraid, darling,
I'll do you no harm
I want you to bring
Along my rockin' shoes,
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away
All my blues.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock. We're gonna rock.
Let's rock. Come on and rock.
We're gonna rock all our blues away.
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can,
Well, tonight she'll know
I'm a mighty, mighty man.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock, rock, rock,
Come on and rock, rock, rock,
Well, rock, rock, rock, rock,
Let's rock, rock, rock, rock,
We're gonna rock all our blues away.
The song "Good Rockin' Tonight" by James Brown is a classic rock and roll song that captures the essence of a night filled with dancing, fun, and romance. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and anticipation for a thrilling evening ahead. The song opens with the singer hearing the news that tonight there's going to be some good rockin'. He goes on to express his desire to hold his baby tight and show her that he's a mighty man. The singer instructs his love interest to meet him behind the barn, assuring her that he won't harm her. The singer then declares that he's going to rock away all his blues and invites everyone to come along and rock with him.
The lyrics of "Good Rockin' Tonight" are simple yet effective, conveying a sense of joy and celebration that can be felt by anyone listening. The song is about letting go of your worries and dancing the night away, surrounded by friends and loved ones. It captures the spirit of early rock and roll and is a testament to the enduring appeal of this genre over the decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I heard the news
I received information recently.
There's good rockin' tonight.
There will be enjoyable music tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
I will embrace my loved one.
As tight as I can.
As affectionately as possible.
Tonight she'll know
On this night, she will understand.
I'm a mighty, mighty man.
I am a courageous and powerful person.
I heard the news,
I received information recently.
There's good rockin' tonight.
There will be enjoyable music tonight.
I say, well, meet me in a hurry
I propose that we meet quickly.
Behind the barn,
At the back of the barn.
Don't you be afraid, darling,
Do not fear, my dear.
I'll do you no harm
I will not cause you any hurt.
I want you to bring
Please bring.
Along my rockin' shoes,
My shoes suitable for dancing.
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away
Because tonight I will dance and enjoy myself.
All my blues.
All my feelings of sadness and depression.
I heard the news,
I received information recently.
There's good rockin' tonight.
There will be enjoyable music tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock. We're gonna rock.
We will dance and have fun.
Let's rock. Come on and rock.
Let's dance, please join me.
We're gonna rock all our blues away.
We will dance and forget our troubles.
Have you heard the news?
Did you receive information recently.
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
Everyone is dancing tonight.
Have you heard the news?
Did you receive information recently.
Everybody's rockin' tonight.
Everyone is dancing tonight.
I'm gonna hold my baby
I will embrace my loved one.
As tight as I can,
As affectionately as possible.
Well, tonight she'll know
On this night, she will understand.
I'm a mighty, mighty man.
I am a courageous and powerful person.
I heard the news,
I received information recently.
There's good rockin' tonight.
There will be enjoyable music tonight.
Well, we're gonna rock, rock, rock,
We will dance, dance, dance.
Come on and rock, rock, rock,
Please join me in dancing.
Well, rock, rock, rock, rock,
Dance energetically.
Let's rock, rock, rock, rock,
Let's dance more and more.
We're gonna rock all our blues away.
We will dance and forget our troubles.
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