James Brown - Dead On It

James Brown - Dead On It
Recorded Jan 1975, A & R Studios, NY
James Brown - vocals & clavinet
Fred Wesley - trombone
Maceo Parker & Jimmy Parker - alto sax
St. Clair Pinckney - tenor sax
Russel Crimes - trumpet
Charles Sherrell - clavinet
Jimmy Nolen & Hearlon 'Cheese' Martin - guitars
Fred Thomas - bass
John 'Jabo' Starks - drums
#JamesBrown

[@user-er7lp9gp2i]

Mr.Brown was the real Godfather of soul

[@surfacegraphy1731]

Soul On Top, hi, This a "Man", the only and " The Real Godfather of Soul". THANKS. Gracias, Marcelo Baglione from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio

[@surfacegraphy1731]

Soul On Top, hi, Yeaaah! Mr James Brown. THANKS A LOT. Marcelo Baglione frm Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio

[@letitiagould988]

James Brown's band is unique and their sound turns roofs off the top of the oven. The band is on fire

[@harrywilliams7082]

We played this JBs cut in a talent show the place stood up and went crazy

[@mohammadahmed7437]

James was damn right you'd know where the funk came from after this jam! This one's my favorite because the band was straight THROWIN' DOWN! Back in 2002 I had the whole section of the parking lot grooving to this at the BLACK HOLE tailgate/Oakland Coliseum before the Jets/Raiders playoff game. I blended in Public Enemy's FIGHT THE POWER towards the end and fired up the fans even more before entering the stadium. THANK YOU, JB! The one true GODFATHER OF SOUL!

[@TylerRippeteau]

Is there a recording of that you can (or maybe already have?) share?

[@mohammadahmed7437]

Unfortunately I don't have any of those mix tapes available at this time. Everything is boxed up in storage. Maybe sometime later down the line. Thank you for asking.

[@zeplinali1041]

Mr Brown knew who he was a didnt care what anybody thought. True inspiration!!. SOUL ON TOP!!!

[@wdls1]

From top 2 bottom bruv, A LEGEND PIONEER N A TROJAN! 😎👊

[@martybrynildsen4001]

Jabo...John Starks working so hard to keep it together !

[@mustaphaaissaoui3220]

Charles sherrell on clavinet!!!!

[@ChristianMcBrideTV]

This was the last hurrah of the Fred/Maceo/Jabo era.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

Once JB lost Fred's production work, the wheels fell off.

[@martybrynildsen4001]

Was fortunate to see and experiencer so many shows with that crowd (before Wesley even) . I could have watched and listened to just the Band all night...first saw them in 1964 and then through 1969 on so many occasions.. They were the BEST !

[@hassenmobarek5129]

PURE DYNAMITE 💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥💥💥🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵❤️❤️❤️ SOUL BROTHER NUMBER 1 ON TOP❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎵🎶👍👌

[@helenaasberry5263]

Today J. B. BAND MEMBER WHAT A JOY TO YOULL MUSIC THAT WILL NEVER BE A GAIN MORE THAN GREAT WITH THE GREATEST GOD BLESS

[@KLIPAMSoulRadioStation]

...back in '75-77 we would definitely groove to this tune...local bands would copy this tune and lay down the heavy groove...

[@3kingkool]

I remember!!

[@agvictorion1]

Resumindo - Os brancos não tinham ideia do que viria a ser quando espalharam os negros pra América. Aliás, pro mundo. Hoje o domínio da música é total. Eles são os donos de todos os ritmos dançantes e pulantes. James Brown o Rei do soul music James Brown me representa

[@davidlees9096]

This is driving me insane O HELL YES

[@sparkstron73]

Found this on 7 inch in a junk shop many years ago. Had been discarded and was crackilly, poppy and had jumps but still funky. Thanks for the upload good to hear it as it was meant to be

[@SoulOnTopJB]

The original release of this 45, featured parts 1 & 2 was withdrawn, I bought 3 copies, but the damn value never increased 😄

[@sparkstron73]

@@SoulOnTopJB Well you can juggle the two copies break and keep one minty fresh.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@sparkstron73 that is exactly what I did, never played 2 of them, worth approx £5, 45 years later 😄

[@40notag17]

this shit is fire

[@JacquesMesrine94]

Words only coming from a true vinyl Junkie, like me, like millions of ours... Thanks. You can't even imagine how many destroyed vinyls I found here and there... And restored "avec les moyens du bord" (french expression)... Just like you obviously did, also. You take care, Brother.

[@TheMacasso]

WOW_ SMASHING ITT HARD!!!

[@enricoroncon7434]

Fantastic track!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🔊🔊🔊🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶🔊🔊🔊

[@SoulOnTopJB]

Yep, still producing the good in '75 👍

[@martybrynildsen4001]

So great to see the old gang really 'goin' after it! Loved Maceo Parker in the old days, with his imagination and power.. Here it's just straight ahaed fumk...wonderfuil. Many folks today don't exactly understand that this stuff was "real."!!

[@paulopinto7923]

Isso e música para as dançar bem

[@ladyvintagesoul5991]

Another great revision of "It's A New Day"!!

[@samuelalridge3718]

The Funk🤘

[@SoulOnTopJB]

One bad ass cut 👍

[@letitiagould988]

James Brown said I like to introduce myself first and then he introduced his band last and then the beat groove along with them.

[@davidlees9096]

BRILLIANT Trak

[@todmatthew8816]

Yes Sir, Funky D

[@antoniowyckoff2]

Down D!

[@benjaminthomas8092]

I have this on 1975 album Sex Machine album I never knew there was a video

[@wdls1]

THE MAGIC ELEVEN, SENT FROM HEAVEN! 😉👍

[@SoulOnTopJB]

😀👌👍

[@drissboufraine7318]

Soul on top..💯💯💯👍

[@JacquesMesrine94]

I can dig it so much.

[@unique74muzik]

He had to remind them..👏 🔥 but it was also the turning point..

[@SoulOnTopJB]

He still delivered the goods even after this release, as my next upload will show.

[@unique74muzik]

@@SoulOnTopJB "Mutha Nature" and "Jam" lp were great and "BodyHeat" as well but once he got rid of Byrd and Fred went to P Funk..his sound would never be the same. A new generation arrived by 75. "Payback" LP technically was his apex. His showmanship remain untouched. "I'm Satisfied" should've been a huge hit. .

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@unique74muzik Agree "Payback" was his apex, "Mutha Nature" & "Jam" simply couldn't compete with the Funk George Clinton was churning in the mid 70's.

[@antoniowyckoff2]

As far as his later hits go, I'm a big fan of Eyesight, Body Heat, and Too Funky in Here!-I think those were super solid hits! Okay carry on!

[@michaelburton1924]

@@antoniowyckoff2 agree💯

[@sebastiao5150]

In 1975? Fantastic...

[@davidlees9096]

O HELL YES

[@ml8sj]

L'immense...........

[@davidlees9096]

WO

[@davidlees9096]

You play that sax brother

[@JacquesMesrine94]

2:12 3:48

[@paulopinto7923]

❤Ea melhor 😅

[@paulopinto7923]

E dançar muito bem 😂

[@PaulDA2000]

Now you’re talking! One of my all-time favorite James Brown songs! The big mistake he made those when he put this out as a 45 he left that long opening wrap in there and of course the song went nowhere. If he would’ve started out right at the music he might’ve had a pretty decent hit.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

It's a great track, including the intro, but I agree the intro didn't need to be on the 45, however the record was soon withdrawn after release, replaced by kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4CZlmOVmpqSb7M

[@PaulDA2000]

@@SoulOnTopJB According to the liner notes from THE SINGLES volume 9, it was withdrawn in May 1975 (Polydor 14271), but then reassigned to Polydor 14281 released in June 1975. What it doesn’t say in the liner notes is that, as you said, HUSTLE (DEAD ON IT) from the LP EVERYBODY’S DOIN’ THE HUSTLE is the A-side, but part 2 of DEAD ON IT is the B-side of that single. I have both singles 14271 & 14281. The first one was out for a few weeks before it was withdrawn according to the liner notes.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

And it was unnecessary to add (Dead On It) to the title of Hustle, which IMO was confusing.

[@PaulDA2000]

@@SoulOnTopJB Yes it was very confusing!!

[@nestoralvarez8035]

Esto es genial!

[@Mythical444]

Song starts at 2:18

[@SoulOnTopJB]

For JB fans the song starts at 00:00

[@Mythical444]

@@SoulOnTopJB That’s fine but the song actually starts at 2:18 and as someone who spent countless dollars on James Brown and JB’s records, I am indeed a real fan, sometimes I just want to get straight to the music.

[@mikimiki5811]

💞

[@harrywilliams7082]

The New Sex Machine album had this cut im still trying to find the CD of this album

[@SoulOnTopJB]

There was a limited run of 5000 released in 2005 by Hip O Select which featured a longer version of Deep In It kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWeyY5eYg7Rrnsk

[@PaulDA2000]

Where is the footage of Mr. Brown at the microphone from? I can’t quite place it

[@SoulOnTopJB]

Ahh I put that together so long ago, I've no idea.