Showing posts with label Bobby Byrd. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bobby Byrd. Show all posts

Friday, 30 October 2009

Butterfly Mind #4

(James Brown – I Got To Move)

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BIG tune on London’s rare groove scene back in 1986 when first released. amazingly this cut was previously unissued but Soul Brother Number 1 and full crew, (The Jb’s), had already been tearing up the dancefloors of London’s underground movement for a year or more along with the cream of the soul and funk that came out of America during the late sixties and early 70’s. music which had largely gone unnoticed before it’s London revival. Not suggesting that it was unknown but guess what…it wasn’t called rare groove for nothing and no matter what is said it was in London that it sprung forth and multiplied. themusicologist was there and remembers it well. Great times, cherished memories.

Friday, 18 April 2008

musicology #131

instrumentalsweek #4

(The J.B’s - Hot Pants Road)

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today’s top ranking 1972 cut is courtesy of the hardest working band in show business, none other than the J.B’s with a tune that epitomises Funk. BIG on London’s, Rare Groove, dancefloors back in 1986/7

(probable line up)

* Fred Wesley - trombone
* Jimmy Parker - alto saxophone
* St. Clair Pinckney - tenor saxophone
* Bobby Byrd - organ
* Hearlon “Cheese” Martin - guitar
* Robert Coleman - guitar
* Fred Thomas - bass
* John “Jabo” Starks - drums
* Johnny Griggs - congas