The Payback - James Brown - Live - Zaire 1974

[@a1974h]

The greatest entrance in the history of music.

[@davidbosbach4432]

So true. That confidence is from another dimension.

[@saminevalainen3554]

He makes Liberace look like a bum.

[@unholyecho7914]

Kid rocks Woodstock 99’ is unmatched

[@jamesjonhnson3731]

Não. É de Michael Jackson na turnê dangerous em bucharest

[@yungbluzza4482]

@@jamesjonhnson3731 the comment I was looking for!!

[@cheeto4sure]

The quality of this video is unbelievable for it being filmed in the 70s.

[@F0nkyNinja]

Original film still preserved, and not locked in a vault behind bureaucracy and legal issues.

[@Dangerous2099]

It was filmed on 35mm, that's why. The same as a lot of The Beatles footage was in the 60's.

[@F0nkyNinja]

Very true, not on VHS or Beta tapes like some later stuff, also not degraded as much as some earlier stuff. They must have had some pretty good lenses though because the concert is pretty dark, yet it's not overly grainy!

[@FrankieCoyazo]

Sound quality is amazing

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

i’m pretty sure it got remastered or something. if not than yes, it’s very good camera quality.

[@snicolle76]

Mr. Brown was 41 yrs of age here.......just watch the performance.

[@laruejones8039]

Killing Shyt

[@Jayessdablu]

Meanest 5second concert intro...ever. Just kicked the damn door down. Murder🙅🏾‍♂️☠️

[@turnupthesun81]

First Last You’re 100% right. That’s supreme confidence to open a show with those moves and still go above and beyond that as the show goes on.

[@Jaburu]

his prime was in the 40ies

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

@@Jaburu Why you say that?

[@BassManDan1018]

Incredibly tight band. James is straight from another planet. Blueprint for Prince, MJ, and countless others.

[@truthsauce]

Check out his darker stories with the devil. The deal ;) He was given that talent from something out of this world. He was very open about it. Goes back to Robert Johnson.

[@steveb6718]

the hardest working man in showbusiness, James Brown named my eldest son James

[@kevinortiz602]

@@truthsauce Where can I read more about this?

[@rdb9936]

At face value backing instruments like the guitar sound simple, but getting it this tight and making it groove so hard is just unreal. You can tell these guys practiced performing together so hard. Unreal talent! Also, not sure if it’s a myth or true, but I heard James would fine his backing musicians if they weren’t tight enough. In some videos, you can see him flash a number of fingers to the back line. This was apparently the amount in $ that would be deducted from their wages that week. He does it in multiple videos, which makes me think it’s probably true given that he had a reputation for being a hard taskmaster

[@sdey893]

If mj really followed him, he wouldn't fuckin lip sync 90 percent of the times and mj was not a bandleader whatsoever but I agree with Prince. He learned from James,Jimmy, sly etc and took it to the next level!

[@martelprayer416]

The way James Brown came out and did that thing with the split and the microphone was absolutely jaw-dropping! Haven't seen an intro by a recording artist that can touch what Mr. Brown did in this intro to this day....

[@rodinowright6591]

Michael???

[@barteatmyshorts8252]

Good coco

[@cutter8293]

Michael Jackson only person to even come close..but still not pass him.

[@NateNT87]

I don't need coke to put on a good show

[@TheMedicineMan_29]

@@NateNT87 he was naturally a great performer before drug usage.

[@J.R.Strange]

James Brown was a glitch in the matrix.

[@patriciadixon2734]

+haphazardhazard what!?

[@cireravilob]

So true

[@soulavenue8]

haphazardhazard Maaaaaan let us all say Amen 🙏🏾

[@mojavedesert2610]

haphazardhazard 🤛🍻👍

[@dlon8899]

YES! Undoubtedly

[@oliveraraujo4202]

" Você sabe como eu adoro meu James Brownnn " Rochelle voices

[@crisarmy746]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkķkkkkkkkk

[@junioreletronica1480]

Kkkkk

[@Lanaj.t.10]

The big Payback. .Payback .. Payback.. Payback 🎸🎶📀

[@grazigames4243]

Kkkkk e ela com a vasoura kkkk

[@danieldantas9804]

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[@dreawade2005]

"THIS man will make yo liver quiver! THIS man will make yo bladda spladda! THIS man will freeeeze yo kneeees!" --- i LOVE the 70s!!!

[@lennyboy4180]

Can't go wrong with a great opening MC to introduce you, do you by any chance know his name?

[@zechariahfrink3707]

+lenny boy That's Bobby Bird. He discovered James in jail and brought him in his gospel group (later calling themselves the famous flames). He also did a lot of writing of James' biggest hits, though he never got credit for it. They parted ways in the 70s, and there was some bad blood between them. I think they pitched it up later in life though.

[@dopeScope561]

+Zechariah Frink That wasn't Bobby Byrd, that's Danny Ray.

[@zechariahfrink3707]

Yeah i found that out after i wrote that comment lol my bad! This must have been around the time that Bobby left James, cause he wasn't giving Bobby the credit he deserved and they didn't get along because of that.

[@MoneyOverFame]

Drea Wade lol yup

[@MohammedDabharia]

When the powder was pure

[@mizumoz8653]

Wooooord 😂😂❤

[@brianwatson3581]

“Cocaine is hell of a drug”

[@Holycrap204]

Back when powder was pure and white people had rhythm. I can taste the ether…….

[@netizenrealness]

i thought james didn't start doing drugs until the 80s though?

[@toddtarble]

Go fuck yourself kid..This is James Brown!!!!!

[@elram7706]

The coolest man to ever walk the earth.

[@gowmitch069]

There had to be a time when he was the baddest man on the planet

[@ozieldossantos8145]

Jesus foi esse homem 🙏✅

[@Giselle_Glam594]

Yes!

[@ladistar]

damn straight lol, that entrance just oozes coolness

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Besides me & Elvis 👍

[@prmtrigo]

Jogue as mãos pro alto e agite pra valer, pq com o DJ Chrissy Chris é todo mundo gritando "Ê" : Êeee. Ôoooooo. Vai carinha

[@carolinasilva2619]

Vai la carinha 😂😂😂

[@rubemhenrique4515]

Esse episódio é louco!

[@karoltutor9853]

kkkkkk

[@21donutave83]

Eu Tenho Up what are you

[@Marymary-qr3cw]

kkkkk cara essa foi boa Não consigo ver este canto e Não pensa no cris

[@deionhouston9303]

Didn’t understand a word but at the same time I felt every single word he said

[@veryfine69]

To be honest his dancing overshadows his words anyhow.

[@derekk9202]

"Payback"

[@senseiken]

You know, I’m a metal singer. But THIS. IS. AWESOME. So, don’t make barriers. Don’t put ahead the prejudice. James Brown is one of the greatest of all time.

[@gulinotm]

dude im a metal drummer and the only thing i love playing as much as metal is funk lmao

[@jenny2814.]

imagine liking metal you guys are braindead

[@kozagong]

@@jenny2814. k

[@TheDoReMiFaSolLaTiDo]

@@jenny2814. I like metal and I love any genre

[@Azathoth_666]

pure Power!

[@pksnipa]

He even made the mic dance. Incredible.

[@WornDownSaint]

At 2:20 it actually fell on his back and then perfectly lifted up when he did, and then fell right in his hand… 😅😮😂

[@surf3305]

The most sampled artist of all time 👑

[@fazeman4]

FACTS!!!!!

[@MrAndrewep]

For sure

[@denerfilipe1643]

King of Soul Funk and music 🎷

[@hollins35]

When he drops to a split, catches the mic stand on his shoulder and bounces back up in time to sing the next part. Only James Brown could do that. R.I.P Godfather of Soul you definitely left your mark in this world.

[@robbyddurham1624]

The hardest working man in show biz. Lot's of practice, I'd think.

[@AQuinn0630]

@@robbyddurham1624 natural amazing talent and the singing was top tier

[@superking-nicolaslucau7252]

Bro went from 0 to 100 in like one second

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

2:20 Yeah he stopped the mic falling with his back, grabbed it with his right, swung it to his left then swung it back his right all in seemingly one motion

[@servantofthemosthigh6094]

2:20... the man did the splits as the mic stand was falling, hit he's shoulder, catches it on his way back up from the splits... Wow!!

[@IneffableEntity]

this dude is magic lol

[@shiftt.]

And he sings before he even reaches the mic, he's a true performer

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Domo Jones cocaine sir lots and lots of cocaine 😂

[@jeremcmb8685]

@@iamthelizardking6239 no.

[@jeremcmb8685]

@@iamthelizardking6239 training*

[@Bioniking]

This is the most 70s thing I've ever seen and I love it

[@HerreraCam]

That groove is so funky that you can take it anywhere on the planet during any era in history and that shit will be banging.

[@KnotPhound]

I gotta say this is probably the most beautiful cinematography I've ever seen in any live performance.

[@lucasspain1088]

yes. that’s what i’m saying. those closeups??? incredible!!!

[@MP-po6fj]

Video editing for the 70s and a band so in tune with the singer. And his stage presence coming in pulling those busts moves. As somebody said payed thr blueprint for Prince . MJ and others What a legend

[@MP-po6fj]

Well said 100pc

[@TheFunkyCriminal]

this is literally one of the funkiest things ive ever seen

[@Fakename70]

Nick Merrick 97% sure it's from When We Were Kings, which I've not had any luck finding the soundtrack for in digital format. Great set from the Spinners in that one, too.

[@dominicgray2187]

Think this is funky? Play it at .75x speed.

[@LadyEstas]

@@dominicgray2187 did it speed the video, see no difference 😅😂 just kidding wow too fast

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Mic hits his back WHILE performing a split then he bumps upwards past his shoulder back into his hands..... Legend

[@googleuser2609]

Lol. Love it!

[@charlesdavis5701]

Did the split and the micro phone landed on his back and got back up Damn James and kept on jamming Damn it boy.

[@davebrown9714]

Charles Davis bad boy

[@satoshiogstronghandnakamot8879]

Whats even funnier is HE DID THAT SHIT ON PURPOSE!!!

[@aidan9563]

Greatest performance in the history of music, hands down, no debate.

[@brunopontodefesa7415]

Esse é o verdadeiro rei do funk! 🇧🇷

[@Jhonatha55]

Po, vi bastante brasileiros nos comentários, fico feliz que tem gente que curte essas músicas aqui ainda kkkk

[@gxdoi]

+Sérgio Gomes exatamente

[@emersonvlogs5231]

Jhonatha Souza só vêem pra zoa

[@Rionnato]

Eu vim pelo DJ Crissy Chris

[@hellentawany]

Só viemos por causa do DJ crissy Chris akakakaaka

[@crisarmy746]

Exatamente

[@a.b.3674]

Step 1 get on stage Step 2 proceed on killing it Rip the hardest man to walk on earth

[@malvocaruzo9387]

" Você sabe como eu adoro meu James BROWWOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN "

[@ЧерешняА15]

И смотрю я его в 2024 году,спустя 50 лет,и восхищяюсь!!!!👏👏👍 ШИКАРЕН!!!!

[@garymckee6200]

I’m a 55 year old white dude who can’t dance watching this at 3 AM and now I wanna dance like JB that was BADASS

[@charliecroker2541]

Absolute quality. They don't make them like that anymore. No warm up necessary, double splits straight off the bat. Legend.

[@DELITRYA66]

He is my biggest inspiration along with michael jackson to start singing and dancing. And my inspiration to make music

[@achouqueeutavabrincando3683]

Minha mulher ama essa música

[@eagleflight7501]

Todays artist cant hold a candle to this man

[@terrencevaughn9754]

I wish I was there that night in Zaire... so many great artists and performances!!! All genres of music and culture. This was for the Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman fight. Truly rumble in the jungle.

[@dominicksebastien2254]

That entrance, that energy 😎

[@ladeeda81]

James gives me chills when he does that split jump up and then split again. WOW!

[@dennisarrindell]

That most have been the sickest intro dance to a performance I must have ever seen. The speed of those split drops! wow!

[@AmatriceBand]

This simple bassline is way much better than modern double slap triple pop stuff. Way to go bassss

[@lazgiev8992]

2023 год. Спустя почти 50 лет впервые вижу это. И я под впечатлением. Это энергия, атмосфера, качество съёмки... Действительно легенда!

[@jacksonporciuncula]

Que banda é essa velho, não é a toa que Michael Jackson era apaixonado por esse cara.

[@repoiahmiguel2746]

Ele arrasava cantando e dançando, simplesmente show!!! Vai Rochelle !

[@nandacolla]

We must take a second to appreciate the quality of this video, it looks like it was recorded yesterday! Fuck! That is a masterpiece!

[@blotfd]

Yes!

[@justThadpaulk]

Came out in a one-piece and did a double splits…cold blooded. RIP legend

[@bignov5173]

Legitimately a level of swagger only he could pull off. Absolutely incredible.

[@pantera31169311]

All this talk about James Brown and nobody mentions that band. So tight!

[@krystingrant6292]

And dancers🥹😌

[@joserafael7514]

isso que é funk de vdd

[@redhotfabr7219]

José Rafael vdd

[@lordarkham94]

O verdadeiro Funk Soul

[@jvferrary668]

sim kkkkkkkk o funk na realidade é isso

[@renarga6886]

Esse era o Rei!

[@brandoncarter1579]

How could anyone not like James Brown? Truly one of the greatest to ever do it. I could watch his live shows for hours.

[@CxRevolutio]

Provavelmente a melhor entrada num palco de sempre.

[@jazzbo9903]

The greatest MC of all time. The Mc turns on the electricity and Mr Brown sets the stage on fire!🔥 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤

[@chadlove3443]

I've never watched a James Brown video, but now I have and I'm PUMPED!!

[@gregorycook5070]

0:46 thats how you start a fuckin song. Holy fuckin shit this man was amazing

[@gagaface26]

Dante daniel Lane ??

[@eddygatlin]

fuckin love his energy, probably one of the only superstars that performed better LIVE!!! no bullshit crowd participation or LIP SYNCH FAKERY!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Not fronting at all but the live recordings confined artist. Al always killed the album version

[@VinVonVoom]

James did quite a lot of crowd participation

[@Wannabestartinsumthin]

From his hard childhood to this and more, respect James brown, king of soul, 👑

[@munyamubaiwa4313]

I love the 70s with legends visiting Africa such as James Brown and the Rumble in the Jungle.

[@skrapelotto]

im 21 years old and just randomly looked up “The Payback James Brown” and found this masterpiece

[@Demetriusdionne]

There's no one like him. He looks good. Great female dancer and in shape. Nice hair James Brown. He never got the recognition that he deserved. Now after he's dead, we show him our respects. AMERICA ASS BACKWARDS!!!

[@hanniballector6560]

Did you just say great female dancer?

[@mitch1862]

It's the same In England we always appreciate them once there gone it's because they don't want the people to follow them while there alive unless there gna be government puppets.

[@turnupthesun81]

I could watch 0:40 to 1:00 all day.

[@kingmeich3230]

thought i was the only one

[@FUY735]

I watch that part over and over and I smile every time.

[@Kurt2Paname]

0:47 this moment Daaaamn 😍😍

[@aulusleonardelli1484]

Pqp o cara em um minuto de música é melhor do que tudo que existe hoje.

[@keironhiggspoet]

Cape Man's intro is never full of BS. James Brown is unstoppable in this video. the tasche just adds a secondary power to his funkiness. The music world will never see a performer like this again with such energy.

[@siyabongandlela4333]

No playing around, straight to the split😂

[@michaelburton5090]

I know right😂😂😂😂😂

[@adolfoperezmunoz4252]

Oh yeah! 😂

[@Deftonedd4]

I always seem to find myself coming back to this video!!

[@valdorodrigues5126]

O cara era fera, não tinha pra ninguém, muito difícil ter outro no mesmo nível. Um mostro esse cara

[@RainGirl001]

I have never seen anything better than this

[@chrishemsworth5932]

I miss, James Brown. Truly One ☝️ of the Greatest” of all time. Do I hear an Amen 🙏 RIP My brother, James Brown.

[@gahtheone]

My God, what stage presence, what energy!

[@sfedez44]

hardest working man in show business!!!!!

[@jasonyoung3071]

The Greatest Entertainer Of All Time Including The King Of Pop Michael Jackson !!! RIP Michael

[@DinnySkip]

James Brown is THE Pimp Daddy. Ain't nobody can do it like the master.

[@we_are_sheffa3066]

Love all the papa James brown collections. Hv been his fan since 70s and still not back down.🎉❤❤🎉

[@nnm2rnmfgkre]

Good music, good singing, excellent dancing, and hella cute back up dancer ladies!

[@luanrodriguez3826]

Qualidade musical de todo conjunto, faz uma obra incrível!

[@ZM-kulashi]

Makes me a happy creature listening to this guy.

[@methanbasscover]

grand artiste, d'une souplesse légendaire! plus personne n'ose faire autant de démonstration comme celle-ci au risque de se claquer un tendon mais lui il fait ça à l'aise

[@stevenwilliams5571]

Listening to the classics right now with a nice blunt feeling great😎🤣

[@raginbakin1430]

The quality and dynamism of this video from 1974 blows my mind. It’s incredible seeing the spirit of this concert and of the 70s in such clarity.

[@amabilevisintainer2497]

CHRIS!!! Vc arranhou meu disco do jumes Broooooooonw

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

James Brown showing us what it means to be The Hardest Working Man in Show Business. He took performance to a whole new level. I saw him on stage in his later years, and even then, his energy and his command of the audience were through the roof. And don't forget the band, who were always the finest and unbelievably tight. He was a force of nature.

[@ilkinq.8646]

i have never saw such a great dance ans performance like this in my life.

[@DavisSchulz]

fucking legendary. everything about this is perfect

[@black5ent]

IN 2015 THIS IS STILL FIRE... JAMES IS THE ALL TIME BEST

[@TsholofeloMasala]

In 2019...still slaps, the greatest of all time.

[@joaovvo]

Uma das melhores apresentações que eu já vi, esses moves no começo da música, SENSACIONAL!!! James Brown é um gênio

[@efraim762]

As vezes penso q nasci na época errada! amaria dançar com amigos essa música!

[@douglasharmon9505]

if this song and dance doesn't make you smile, nothing will....genius

[@LoneGRoEnt]

Glad the used quality audio and video recording to capture these moments. Feels like a movie.

[@blotfd]

because it is

[@dexfamous4798]

His performance is 100 all the time one of the Greatest Of All Time 🙌🏿

[@CainaanDC]

First there was James Brown then micheal Jackson then Prince music will never be the same without them .

[@daphnerosier1307]

You forgot Elvis

[@CainaanDC]

@@daphnerosier1307 Elvis was before my time but I see what you're saying .

[@thebbqbodybuilder2114]

Yooooo that mike stand control!! Jesus James was on another level.

[@B_bcall]

I’m 24 years old and this just proves music has no barriers this man is the king! I have never seen anyone preform like this man ever !

[@tadeodewiesent1482]

¡¡¡Ooohhh...!!! ¡¡¡Rubber man!!! ¡¡¡Magnífico...!!! ¡Qué voz...! ¡Qué artista más fenomenal...! 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@whiskeybrown262]

WHO can open a concert like this TODAY. Name one act . I DARE YOU!

[@nickelwindow53]

Beyonce!

[@JerkVegas86]

***** No

[@anarkritegoblin7242]

Vintage trouble would give it a go but nobody could pull it off like james brown

[@nickelwindow53]

anarkrite goblin except Beyonce!

[@Jayessdablu]

nickelwindow53 try again my friend

[@tymonyt2013]

The way he controls this whole show is legendary🤯😻😻

[@shotgunarms]

this is the best stuff ever. TOTALLY funkin out in my garage right now!

[@blueridger28]

Probably the baddest man to rock a stage, world wide!!

[@rottiepawsitivity]

It's 2022 and I'm searching for the payback...must admit the payback is my greatest old school hiphop

[@AndradeKelvenn]

O cara dava show pq sabia. Pqp, que época de ouro. Hoje a maioria das músicas e dos artistas são lixo. Um dos maiores de todos os tempos.

[@javianjohnson8746]

What an insane entrance! Only a few people can dance and sing like James Brown

[@Tysandifer]

Man...the 70s were killin

[@headfuzz217]

What an introduction, hardest working man in show business, the Legend, the Godfather of Soul!

[@numberunorunner]

My spirit animal. You never really die when your legend. Legends are forever.