Dre Vision When I was A kid in 1968 Mr. Brown mezmorized me at Flint Michigan's Whitting Auditorium and there will never be another Entertaining Artist ever in any living persons life will measure up. He was like a Earthquake that changed the shape of music and dance. He could sing and dance like nobody else but changed everybody else. He came from the woods and built mansions. My hat is off to you Mr. Brown.
He came across as 'uptight', but he was really a hip cat. He was a real connoisseur of American culture and he embraced all kinds of talent. He wanted people of all ages to be entertained. He was a brilliant newspaper columnist and he knew all about contract law. Remember, he paid all of these acts that appeared on his television show, and being on his show was very important if an act wanted to make it big in show business. If he appeared a little stiff in front of the camera, it was supposedly due to the fact that the lights in that small studio were incredibly hot----even for that era. For those of us who grew up in the 1960's, the Ed Sullivan Show was must-see TV!
Omar Torrez Yeah, James mixed so much dance moves in his move set to the point he became such a unique dancer and showman. James was so full of everything on stage, it's crazy, that's what made him stand out from the rest in my opinion.
I remember both my mom and dad told me back when he performed on this show … there was not a black person on street …. 1960s was the last true decade of black and pride … this performance on the Ed Sullivan Show meant a lot to black people at the time
To have seen him live was off the hook.A great talent the likes of which will never come again. I saw him at the Regal Theater as a kid and the Holliday Star,my dad’s treat to his 5 children and spouses.
Wow, he did not only had a great voice, but the moves to... he was far beyond for the time, he REMAINS the best bleus/funk/soul man ever lived....Peace!!!
James switched the accents from 2 and 4 to 1 in Jazz and R&B, and created his own brand of FUNK. He changed music forever. In this video he didn't even break a sweat. It was just a mike check! This band and The Flames are so tight.
Known as the Godfather of Soul, but maybe a little unnoticed as a genius when it comes to performing. If you loved his records and wanted to hear him live, he mezmorized a crowd by performing his tunes in a completely different way, style or tempo. "Pure Dynamite" accurately described him and very personable. From the early days with a complete show with 30 people, down to the 80's and 90's smaller group of maybe 12, he never shorted his audience. Without a doubt "The hardest working man in show business".
At the same time, there was this little kid who sat in front of the tv, studying and watching the Master at work, this little kid would be later on called, The King of Pop
Sahil Khan Literally every black musician can trace their work back to this guy. Prince, MJ, Rick James, Stevie Wonder, and so many more. James Brown probably has links to people like Chuck Berry.
+jeffbatpa24 who is worthy of it then, smartass? He was being called King of Pop back in 1984/5 by the tabloids- he only started pushing the name in '89 onwards. The media also called Elvis the king of rock and roll, and then he and his manager started pushing the name themselves. Maybe do your research before typing random dumb shit Jeff
The One, The Only..."James Brown, and The Fabulous Flames!" I saw James perform at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport. As his final song was ending, he was in a single spotlight. The entire building was in darkness. The curtains were closing as he was singing and dancing, and the single spotlight turned into a strobe light. The most incredible thing I've ever seen. The entire audience exploded in screams.
Get uppa get on up!! James was a huge part of my life! Our local 7 sounds and Black Society solidified soul into our very being. Soul was our passage along with rock, and folk.
he seized the stage and won. I'm a child of the 1980s and I personally think today not a whole lot of male singers can sing as effortlessly as James did, but they do take his moves and dance style.
When I was in elementary school in Washington DC I was a Safety Patrol (you know, the kids that would direct their peers to cross the street safely). We used to get free tickets to the famous Howard Theater to see wonderful entertainers like James Brown, the Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, etc. Didn't realize how blessed I was until much later in life to be able to see these greats in person.
He was so full of energy 😁I would have loved to grown up in his time,, what a performer what an artist..👏👏.. what a dancer!!!..love from Ireland 🇨🇮🇮🇪💚💚..
What a masterful performance by a master of his craft. This performance illustrates the difference between a virtuoso and somebody who is just "good". His dance routines were as perfectly executed as his vocals and he didn't miss a beat, key, or step.
Every single part of this is tight as fk....the band is playing there stuff at full wack...the command james has over them..just mind blowing good...no dought prob could be over working them etc..but after all is said and done ...and the sun goes down...look at the results...... just absolute class... can't touch this level these days...you can get near it ..but ya can't pull it under.. the skill of those guys ...still amazing to watch
Today I am wearing a shirt with a print of James Brown to my study Medicine. We will have a discussion about our own values and to me James Brown is the personification of all I stand for. Fighting for yourself and your brothers and sisters will pay off. 'James Brown is dead'? He is truly the embodiment of life ❤
This is assuming that today's music would even be possible without the legends... Switching time periods, you could say that a lot of today's artist wouldn't be successful in older periods. People's taste changes.
The fact that this is one of Brown’s most tame performances is stunning
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Good thought.
Yes, amazing ain't it? 😏
really? I think this is a lot more high energy than when he was you know, inebriated.... a different kind of energy lol
James Brown's swagger level on stage was on a different level wow!
Listen to more, more, more! There will never be another - a fantastic performer.
Dre Vision When I was A kid in 1968 Mr. Brown mezmorized me at Flint Michigan's Whitting Auditorium and there will never be another Entertaining Artist ever in any living persons life will measure up. He was like a Earthquake that changed the shape of music and dance. He could sing and dance like nobody else but changed everybody else. He came from the woods and built mansions. My hat is off to you Mr. Brown.
Fr fr tho he was sharp asf 💯 Legend
Cocaine works!
To this day, you can't sit still when a JB joint hits
this is Michael Jackson's greatest inspiration. Simply amazing
Andoc Not really.
+Destiny Sulfridge Right on!
Cliff Moore I don't know who Janelle Monet is but I'm sure you're right lol.
+Cliff Moore No doubt, from her 'Tux", hair do, and her version of the slide!
If you watch her video "Tightrope"; most of the moves she makes were tributes to James Brown.
Ed Sullivan deserves a lot of credit. He is the most uptight white man on television, yet he broke ground for a lot of black performers.
Amen!
He came across as 'uptight', but he was really a hip cat. He was a real connoisseur of American culture and he embraced all kinds of talent. He wanted people of all ages to be entertained. He was a brilliant newspaper columnist and he knew all about contract law. Remember, he paid all of these acts that appeared on his television show, and being on his show was very important if an act wanted to make it big in show business. If he appeared a little stiff in front of the camera, it was supposedly due to the fact that the lights in that small studio were incredibly hot----even for that era. For those of us who grew up in the 1960's, the Ed Sullivan Show was must-see TV!
No doubt about it!
Probably the stupidest remark I’ve ever seen !
❤
MJ and Prince definitely are descendants of James Brown's artistry moves; RIP to the GREATS!
Yes!🙏👼💪💐
Yes! And James got it from Jackie Wilson and the Nicholas Brothers... and on and on...
The grand daddy of all these moves with no doubt is Cab Calloway.
Omar Torrez & don't forget Byrd who gave James ..his chance ... !
Omar Torrez
Yeah, James mixed so much dance moves in his move set to the point he became such a unique dancer and showman. James was so full of everything on stage, it's crazy, that's what made him stand out from the rest in my opinion.
I remember both my mom and dad told me back when he performed on this show … there was not a black person on street …. 1960s was the last true decade of black and pride … this performance on the Ed Sullivan Show meant a lot to black people at the time
JB had what 90% of artist today lack and that's pure talent!!
You don't need talent now, just BS and marketing
There will always be talent, but the way to make it to greatness is being the hardest working man in show business.
@@fransbuijs808 well said
Darn right👍👍👍
😂 Amen
I'm a 65 year old Native American I remember James Brown went to see him in Little Rock Arkansas. it was a great concert I enjoyed it very much.
Bob Stockard , I also saw him at Barton Coliseum, 1968! Fantastic show!!
Gerald Brooks i also saw him at the garden. Good crazy times
3 veterans rewinding time and racing down memory lane. No cellphones then, wish 🌠 somebody captured u grooving wud hvbn nice to see!
Im native European, i never saw James brown live but i still like his music.
To have seen him live was off the hook.A great talent the likes of which will never come again. I saw him at the Regal Theater as a kid and the Holliday Star,my dad’s treat to his 5 children and spouses.
Wow, he did not only had a great voice, but the moves to... he was far beyond for the time, he REMAINS the best bleus/funk/soul man ever lived....Peace!!!
I love me some bleu music, especially since I'm French.
and a bit of mambo ...
Maybe a teeny little cocain...doesn't matter...still rocked the socks off people and inspired others.
Wow,merveilleux!
No one performs at this level on tv today, and no one has in a couple decades...
Only MJ on this level and he was his student
Try Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars.
Michael jackson mate
@@ubreblanca48 You gotta be kidding me. That midget couldn't dance jackshit without dance instructors showing him what to do.
James switched the accents from 2 and 4 to 1 in Jazz and R&B, and created his own brand of FUNK. He changed music forever. In this video he didn't even break a sweat. It was just a mike check! This band and The Flames are so tight.
THE GREATEST EVER!!! JAMES BROWN!!! CLASS DISMISSED!!!
man if time machines are ever invented, i'd have to go back and see James Brown live!
The internet is basically a time machine...
Hana Marie saw him live in 1968 and let me tell you I was only 6 but the concert never left my mind.
Me too!
@@sherryhunter5623 i feel ya
He is entertaining God now, with his dance and singing. If you go to Paradise you will see him. (c:
his foot work is amazing
He sings very effortlessly.
He was like a hurricane on the stage. Obviously many performers in pop music have taken much of James Brown's style.
Great voice, great musical arrangement and great entertainer. Not many people can fill the late great legendary JB.
Garbage arrangement.
These 2 songs didn't go together in any stretch of imagination
He was seriously one of the most gifted talents, and he left us all with great hits that will never fade away.
DAWG THAT BAND IS SUPER GLUE, TIGHT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE!! BEST BAND EVER, PERIOD HANDS DOWN!!!
william parker cause they don't wanna get fined
Andrew Staples what's that mean? Generally curious
that's cuz of all the fines JB would levy over the slightest misstep.
He didn't play with them...they knew better 😂
Watch how Brown directs them with his arm movements @ 0.53 and 1.13 - this was slick stuff.
He sings very effortlessly.
That's how you kill the competition.
James Brown was a true innovator
Known as the Godfather of Soul, but maybe a little unnoticed as a genius when it comes to performing. If you loved his records and wanted to hear him live, he mezmorized a crowd by performing his tunes in a completely different way, style or tempo. "Pure Dynamite" accurately described him and very personable. From the early days with a complete show with 30 people, down to the 80's and 90's smaller group of maybe 12, he never shorted his audience. Without a doubt "The hardest working man in show business".
Such precision! Love the way that rollicking music echoed in the studio! The man and his band, was a force to be reckoned with on the stage!
This has to be one of the most perfect performances of all time
At the same time, there was this little kid who sat in front of the tv, studying and watching the Master at work, this little kid would be later on called, The King of Pop
I love this comment ❤️ RIP LEGENDS 😥
Sahil Khan Literally every black musician can trace their work back to this guy. Prince, MJ, Rick James, Stevie Wonder, and so many more. James Brown probably has links to people like Chuck Berry.
GhettoMist ah yes! thank for adding that
king of shit...no one called him that until he came up with it. He "wanted" to be called that...he isn't worthy of the name
+jeffbatpa24 who is worthy of it then, smartass? He was being called King of Pop back in 1984/5 by the tabloids- he only started pushing the name in '89 onwards. The media also called Elvis the king of rock and roll, and then he and his manager started pushing the name themselves. Maybe do your research before typing random dumb shit Jeff
It's really incredible the influence he had on a young Michael Jackson.
Right and look how big of a star and entertainer he became. R.I.P to them both.
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At that time everyone ws doing James Brown, MJ was good at it, and it paid off.
i m a huge MJ fan ...and i love and respect Mr. Brown a lot ....thanx sir for Inspiring Michael ❤ Rip Legends
The One, The Only..."James Brown, and The Fabulous Flames!" I saw James perform at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport. As his final song was ending, he was in a single spotlight. The entire building was in darkness. The curtains were closing as he was singing and dancing, and the single spotlight turned into a strobe light. The most incredible thing I've ever seen. The entire audience exploded in screams.
Get uppa get on up!! James was a huge part of my life! Our local 7 sounds and Black Society solidified soul into our very being. Soul was our passage along with rock, and folk.
Thank you James, from Russia, your songs is alive!
Mr Brown inspired all musical artists across all cultures and musical genres. He got front men movin & groovin and for that we are truly grateful.
He was Michael Jackson's IDOL and watching this it's pretty clear why. What a legend💜
Timeless music, that anyone can jam to! & no matter what your feeling you gotta feel happy listen to James Brown!
What a performance, what a insanely talented dude. Thanks for the upload.
No words.. that entrance was iconic!!
That energy just love it how runs down to the stage and so smoothly just dances 👏👏👏👏
For 1966 it's so fantastic!
Even in 2016 it would be an awesome show :)
Тимофей Запеканкин the 1960s where the best times for music. I'd normally smack the shit out of you if it wasn't a compliment.
For any year this is fantastic!
Nobody can top James Brown, even now that he's gone.
Michael jackson come on!!!!
@@sebastiantejada6423 pupil can never be better than the sensei 🤫
@@sebastiantejada6423 id rather see james and the jb's live over micheal jackson.
@@sebastiantejada6423 he took from JB
@@sebastiantejada6423James brown
Taught Michael 😂😂😂
James James James Mr. Brown Mr. Brown Mr. Brown you are great and no one will ever replace you.
That was awesome! It was watching a black tornado perform.
damm that double spin at 02:01
James Brown gave it his all everytime. Seen perform in front of 35,000 and 300 and he played like no other everytime. The worlds greatest performer!!!
I saw Mr. Brown in 1968 in Flint MI and me sounded good performed to any performer I have ever seen in my 55 years and I will never forget it.
I feel good after watching this where is the talent like this?
he seized the stage and won. I'm a child of the 1980s and I personally think today not a whole lot of male singers can sing as effortlessly as James did, but they do take his moves and dance style.
When I was in elementary school in Washington DC I was a Safety Patrol
(you know, the kids that would direct their peers to cross the street safely). We used to get free tickets to the famous Howard Theater to see wonderful entertainers like James Brown, the Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, etc. Didn't realize how blessed I was until much later in life to be able to see these greats in person.
He was so full of energy 😁I would have loved to grown up in his time,, what a performer what an artist..👏👏.. what a dancer!!!..love from Ireland 🇨🇮🇮🇪💚💚..
He has so much passion its ridiculous
This is mindblowing. I am speechless!
The king of soul james brown no one else like him👍
What a masterful performance by a master of his craft. This performance illustrates the difference between a virtuoso and somebody who is just "good". His dance routines were as perfectly executed as his vocals and he didn't miss a beat, key, or step.
The man is a powerful entertainer.
MUCH LOVE & RESPECT TO THE LATE JAMES BROWN, WE MISS YOU AND ARE FORTUNATE TO BE LEFT WITH YOUR MUSIC.
The coldest to ever do it, blessed my family put me on his music when growing up. My Dad said your grandpa only played James Brown on the weekends lol
Saw Mr. Brown show 49 years ago and there is no show that has matched the level. At the time I was only 6 and I can remember like it was yesterday.
The greatest talent of the 20th century. Never to be equaled. The best!
Every single part of this is tight as fk....the band is playing there stuff at full wack...the command james has over them..just mind blowing good...no dought prob could be over working them etc..but after all is said and done ...and the sun goes down...look at the results...... just absolute class... can't touch this level these days...you can get near it ..but ya can't pull it under.. the skill of those guys ...still amazing to watch
The LEGENDARY Mr. James Brown
The one, the only... a true original!
is anyone here in January 11th 2020 James brown at his best A super Talent
WOW! What an amazing performance! Truly an American legend!
No one will ever come close to those moves ever!!
Master of funk!
You can still the feel the energy in 2018! Timeless
That's how you kill the competition.
+Travis Lewis there IS no competition!
Travis Lewis k
FANTASTIC!
Mr. James Brown!!! U brought so much happiness into my life!! I couldn't sing, but I would go out dancing and always try your moves!!
The most amazing music ever created in this nation...
Wow you can see easily see the inspiration for Micheal's dance moves
My father grew up in Detroit listened to this music and I loved it as a kid and still listen to it today
hardest working man in show business
I'm 13 years old but i love James Brown❤❤❤❤❤
Are u related to michael jackson??? Cos ur name kkkk
Algerian people love james brown, 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Timeless hit!❤🙂 RIP iconic Mr. James Brown!🫡💐
Damn that band is great too
Esos pasos y esa voz lo mejor poema para mis oídos !👍👏
Godfather of soul.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
And now I feel good Mr. James Brown.. thank you sir❤️
Today I am wearing a shirt with a print of James Brown to my study Medicine. We will have a discussion about our own values and to me James Brown is the personification of all I stand for. Fighting for yourself and your brothers and sisters will pay off.
'James Brown is dead'? He is truly the embodiment of life ❤
Brown. Genius
The drum roll at 2:05 just makes me crazy!!! Amazing!
What an iconic entrance!!!
What a man, what a performance!
Mr. Dynamite! The fastest feet in show business! Wow!
Prince,Tapuc.,Michael J.,Ray Charles,and whole lot more singers not to know them all,May they Rest In Peace.AMEN.....Patricia Wynn😢
so freaking talented !!!!!!!! legendary
Crazy talent. And a song that still sounds good today. I see why he’s called a legend.
NATURAL TALENT IS SOMETHING THAT IS REAL AND THAT DAY MR. BROWN DID IT FOR REAL AND AMERICA 🇺🇸 KNEW IT.
amo James Brown, cantava e dancava muito saudades....
I love 💘 every Mr. Brown Entertainment moment! He was a Diamond to Soul and Dance 💃.
Good Lawd Almighty ..this man was blessed with talent ..and I love that smile ))))))
I love watching videos of legends, but I always feel like they were in the right place at the right time to gain success...
Cherish G exactly
Any place was the right place for James Brown
dalcassian Nonsense. Pure nonsense
That is because you are a moron
This is assuming that today's music would even be possible without the legends... Switching time periods, you could say that a lot of today's artist wouldn't be successful in older periods. People's taste changes.
That zoom at 1:10 was on point! This was when TV was creative without all this crazy pans and stuff. And damn what a sound!
"I think that this fine young southern kid Jim Brown and his exciting rhythm & blues music are gonna be really really big someday....."
James brown performed for us... Not money, that was just a nice bonus 😊
You're absolutely right Elaine, how are you doing?
Mr. Ed knew Mr. Brown was the greatest of all time.
Incredible stuff !! Love watching this guy 😎
So awesome i love it
The voice ❤
JAMES IS IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN!!!!