James Brown (May 3, 1933 — December 25, 2006) was an American soul singer who was active as a performer and recording artist for more than five decades, issuing his first singles on King Records-subsidiary Federal in 1956. For the ensuing twelve years, he was backed by the Georgian R&B instrumental group The Famous Flames. […]
Jellyroll was an American brass-rock band from Cincinnati that released a 1970 self-titled album on Kapp Records. Built from members of James Brown’s backing unit The Dapps, they fused soul, fuzz rock, and jazzy arrangements in a post-psych crossover style marked by theatrical vocals, swirling organ, and ensemble interplay. Members: Roger Troy (lead vocals), Eddie […]
The Grodeck Whipperjenny was an American psych-rock/funk band that released a 1970 self-titled album on People Records, a label run by James Brown. In 1971, they backed the singer on his King release Sho Is Funky Down Here. Members: Mary Ellen Bell (vocals), Kenny Poole (guitar, vocals), David Matthews (piano, organ, trombone), Michael Moore (bass), […]
Lyn Collins (June 12, 1948 — March 13, 2005) was an American soul singer from Texas. She emerged as a backing vocalist for James Brown, who produced her 1972 album Think (About It) and the 1975 followup Check Me Out If You Don’t Know Me by Now. Background Lyn Collins was born Gloria Lavern Collins […]
Marva Whitney (May 1, 1944 — December 22, 2012) was an American soul singer who toured with the James Brown Revue and cut multiple King Records singles, compiled on her 1969 album It’s My Thing. Background She was born Marva Ann Manning on May 1, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas. From age three, she toured […]
Hell is a double album by soul/funk vocalist/musician James Brown, released in 1974 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Coldblooded” (4:45) A2. “Hell” (5:03) A3. “My Thang” (4:20) A4. “Sayin’ It and Doin’ It” (3:05) A5. “Please, Please, Please” (4:07) B1. “When the Saints Go Marching In” (2:43) B2. “These Foolish Things Remind Me of You” (3:14) […]
