All Killer No Filler from Mr. James Brown

Not an album of Black Power manifestos, as the title would indicate (The Last Poets took care of that). This is a straight-up wonderful compilation of JB's best b-sides and singles from late 1967-68. Pts. 1 and 2 of the title cut (although somewhat poorly recorded) top it off. A smoking instrumental "Shades of Brown," a short version of the down home soul of "Licking Stick," The fine remake of "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," and another instrumental "Maybe I'll Understand" make this a CD you can listen all the way thru without skipping a song. Good old down-home unadulterated soul at it's best!

JB in Prime Peak

you get the Power&Soul of JB here.the arrangements,Grooves&Vibe are all on the one here.the title Jam alone is timeless.you can still feel the Depth in the Songs to this Day.Soulful&Blues Felt.another solid Offering from JB.

WE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT 'TILL JAMES TOLD US SO...

I must of been nearly twelve years old when Say It Loud hit the air waves of New York. For the years preceding that I was caught between my older parents who were leery of the black power movement and the younger generation who embraced the idea of self empowering Black People everywhere. It wasn't until James Brown came out with SAY IT LOUD, did I take a stand, emotionally, spiritually and physically. After a bitter history of being labled as less than, ugly, ignorant, etc., James Brown bought to the nation and the world the real truth. We were Black, we were beautiful and we should be proud of that fact.

I am forever in Mr. Brown's debt for giving Black People everywhere a real national anthem, a song we danced to, sang to, got empowered and believed in. There were others out there telling us we should beleive in our greatness, but only James Brown could get us to really do it. Thank you Mr Brown for the powerful life long gift.