It’s been minute since we’ve just caught a groove together and rode out. When I heard that Public Enemy gave a tribute to the Godfather on the Negro Nonsense Network it almost made me sad I didn’t catch the performance. Giving props to the Godfather is always in order.
When you think of backing bands of the highest degree the Roots comes to mind because of their talent and their ability to play any rap artist’s hit song. But who created the music that your favorite rapper sampled from? Who was that band that made the original breakbeat that your favorite deejay cut to death in order to make your ass move?
BOBBY BYRD, FRED WESLEY, MACEO PARKER, BOOTSY COLLINS and his sister LYNN COLLINS were part of the world’s greatest backing band ever.
Ladies and gentlemen…
These are the J.B.’s.
‘Same Beat’
‘JB’s Monorail’
‘Parrrty’
‘Pass The Peas’
‘The Grunt’
‘Soul Power’
‘Hot Pants Road’
‘Blow Your Head’
‘Think’
Damn….I’m gonna get fired for doing the James Brown to “Pass The Peas” on my desk….I FEEL GOOD.
At the bar that I work in at night (always gotta have a side hustle) my customers play “same beat” at least 20 times per nignt! But its ok cause when drunk old men play James Brown, they are to busy dancing to be looking down my shirt or trying to swat at my ass when I walk by!
you killed this shit homie!
thanks for posting these jams…
Yes you definitely killed this post. I always look foward to ol school music, rare grooves..etc. It is what I listen to most. Keep these coming Dallas