James Brown performing “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” & “I Got You (I Feel Good)” on the 1st of May, 1966 on the Ed Sullivan Show #Repost from @legendsofmusic James Brown’s funk sound wasn’t born as a natural evolution from his Soul roots. It was born out of him putting a leash on the music and forcing it to obey the rhythm. Whenever people talk about James Brown’s ‘60s sound people always reach for words like “groove” and “energy”. However, the reality is way more violent than that. Brown didn’t

Let’s continue celebrating #BlackMusicMonth with James Brown’s legendary performance of “It’s A Man’s World” on The Ed Sullivan Show! The classic song reached no.1 on the Billboard R&B chart and continues to resonate with audiences today! | James Brown