James Brown - Dropping Knowledge (1983)
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2019
- Filmed just a few weeks before his 50th Birthday, he explains both his musical and political philosophy and unloads his frustration with disco and with the concept of Black Unity. I love this interview with James Brown.
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This was back when interviewers didn’t talk but listened.
Yes it was a good interview she asked questions and then listened .
@@americajanson8848 now the interviewer tries to be a celebrity and it just becomes a conversation instead of an interview
Great point.
Might not have have consciously noticed it unless someone pointed it out.
@@joe.limbus Now a days, interviewers have an agenda and try to push for brownie points in the interview...
The female tried to jack the convo, but Brown shut her straight down... And ran her over!
"Ima doctor on your soul while you get your head together!" Damn!...bars!
😎👍❤️🖤 💚
Len F.
An adept in mind power.
Len F. 💯❗️❗️❗️✊🏽
Len F. 4sho!!!
He was and is a cold piece of work!!!!
They NEVER show him in this way. Intelligent Black Man ✊🏿
Because most interviews he is high on pcp!
That's the media! Make you believe what they say is truth but it not always probably most of the time
Jason Scott NEVER!!
He a brown man.
Jason Scott that’s VERY true. Thank u for sayin that.
Damn! I don’t want to live on my knees, I wanna die on my feet - Word to the Mother!
Genus - Below Family but Above Species - Genus no Fuuc all of that... King never was on his knees and the way he died prove it. Standing up for for our people. ‘King said, Never let no one ☝️ take your manhood’. That’s just money 💴 he talking but when you mention the King name, come correct. King stood for his right to make his own moves so if he’s mad about people’s choice in music or his lazy son then maybe he need to check the man in the mirror. See this is why entertainers are just that.
ZAPPATTA
I felt that!
The media made it seem like James Brown was stupid or crazy! This man had more sense than a little bit! He was brilliant!
He was their puppet. When he did not toe the line, he was publicly humiliated.
James brown knew alot that's why Michael Jackson looked up to him alot
Tim Deepdog Lmao that’s not why, it’s was jus passion and his style
MJ just wanted to steal his dance moves....🙄
@@smoothoperator7023 yh right michael had his own dance moves
@@smoothoperator7023 Anyone with 2 brain cells knows MJ was just influenced by his idol like any other 9 year old kid would be, but Mike went on to create his own style and go down as the greatest dancer in history....🙄
Michael Jackson learned from black men that were innovator's in the entertainment industry, and also white innovators too.
Boogaloo Shrimp (turbo), Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Paul Mc Cartney just to name a few.
“Im talking bout 1 direction, straight ahead.”! James is no joke! “We just marching and wearing our shoes out.” Dayaum!
AND HE SAY THAT BACK IN 1983 NOW WE IN 2019 AND STILL MARCHING, W.T.F.
He just telling the truth and thats why some of us move different than others
😔💯
@@sylvester7320 Big Facts smh 😔💪💯
Sylvester if it wasn’t for the Marches we wouldn’t even be able to vote and our rights would still be one equal to pets. Don’t you ever forget that our people suffered and died for your rights to talk this foolishness you saying now. Dick Gregory was right about some of you ignorant mfers. That’s that money talking and people get blinded by truth. ‘Truth doesn’t have to be validated by ignorance.
James brown kept it 💯 and didn't sugar coat a thing.he spoke from the heart and told the truth
Just the way he wrote and sang his songs...from his Heart...👍👍..✌💨💨🏃
Yeah he’s uneducated about the system of white supremacy and how it works. Everyone doesn’t have the same opportunities. Know the difference
In terms of black people dropping knowledge bon truth of oppression James brown didn't say much compared to say the likes of Bob Marley or gil Scot heron
He was the real had to survive in a world no mother help father help
@@roberthorton6619 Bro, his fucking wife had to survive
"Open up the door, I'll get it myself is more heavy than say it loud Im black and I'm proud. " from the Godfathers lips..."we were so far behind so I thought that it was needed but say it loud I'm black and I'm proud was a setback for me. If you're proud dont say it prove it"
Black is bad B-Lack I prefer to say brown or darker
At that time it needed to be said because black folks were not that proud yet!! Thank you Uncle James for kicking in the door!! 🤟😁
He was a self made man, who I truly believe put his trust in God and his effort into himself, He emphasized education and work
James Brown was a true💎 even after his passing in 2006.
His foundation still gives out turkeys to needing families for Thanksgiving. As well as a toy give away for children. He loved Augusta, Ga & we loved him too! Rest In Power James Brown🕊🕊
"Paid The Cost To Be A Boss" - J.B
And Papa don't take NO MESS!
He Meant "SELLING OUT TO THE DEVIL..." 🙄
@Musa Days 808
We’ve all sold our souls to the devil!
👉🏽you goddamn fool.
You’ll say I’m WRONG?
then call yourself AmeriKKKan🇺🇸
I rest my case
No James Brown, No Rap Music!! Facts 💯
Whats your ETA? Your so damn right
John ETA you Tripping, hip hop was born in the 1970s
@@osas5211 i get what his say n what hes sayin that alot of hip hop artist sample james brown and he was being sample alot then and now.now thats true hip hop was born in the 70s but hip hop has actually been around longer than that.your mothers mother use to speak hip hop when your mother was a child have u every heard the the dirty dozen if im correct were they take shots at each other but used words in a rhyming fashion.that was there way of dissin each other but they did it lyrically.
Akoben Renaissance Soul is not hip hop, hip hop would still exist since it’s founded on stealing sounds and art from other genres
Akoben Renaissance Not hip hop lmao, stop forcing that genre on s futurist like James Brown. He’s my idol and he only impacted hip hop through ad libs. That’s his only contribution, so you’re telling me hip hop would be nothing without ad libs lmao FOH
His energy is powerful.
The Grand Architect of Funk. May the Universe be pleased with his contributions.
He was the funk
That's me and you. And I think we are... I sure am!!! ✌
Wonderfully said👏
I really appreciate you posting this. James Brown is my cousin and I was 6yrs old when he died. He supposed to been to my Family reunion (Brown Family) Barnwell, SC. But he had to go sing somewhere. But rip to my cousin godfather of soul💯. The woman that raised James Brown‘s Father was my great great auntie Mattie Brown
Kvng Breezy89 were you born in ‘89?
What your name my grandfather was a brown. My family told me the same thing about the family reunion he couldn’t attend, I’m in Florida.
Bruh I'm a brown too
For real my brother shalawam my word wow
@@johntaparnell847 nah bruh it was just a number I had used for the user name I had before
I am using that quote "I don't want to live on my knees, I wanna die on my feet".
Toi You see.
This is a quote from Zapata emiliano
A Mexican revolutionary
"Better to die on your feet than live in your knees"
So am I
The God Father didn't have a lot of formal education but from this interview we can clearly see that he had a great deal of knowledge, wisdom and understanding.
Excatly, that's real education!
💯 James Brown is an icon because he never let anyone put him in a box.
I met him in person, in 1975.. A wonderful. hueman being..
Hueman, lmao 😂
Wanda Williams The year I was born 1975
@Nubiamancy what did he do that made him vile?
@@amplifiedbible07 beat all his wives
I hear all of the comments and know of the negative things he did, but I am still a big fan, and Wanda I think you're super lucky for getting to meet him!
He spoke the truth which made this interview powerful RIP James Brown 👍🏾🙏😇
I could listen to him speak all day.He was a real SOUL MAN!!!
He had a "Brilliant Mind"
The Godfather ✊🏾💯💪🏾🙏🏾👍🏾
Dont 4get Elvis lol
@@geraldjohnson3216 FUCK ELVIS
@@JR-iu8yl Exactly lol, Elvis was a freaking cover artist, and James could dance and sing circles around him
That was heavy,Long Live James Brown 💪💪💪
I watched this 20 times, then I got my head together! Its time to make moves
Happy to hear that my friend, good luck in life.
Great comment :) Good luck
I'm one of the few young black men alive, that still dance like James Brown till this day. And I'm proud to say that.
Mannn STFU lmfao
Mannnnnnn, you need to go out more
I am from Germany and have some of James browns moves in my repertoire.
Gustavos Revenge the racism and bad grammar is oozing out this comment i can tell you don’t wipe your ass
I don't think this is true at all :), but I guess you mean mainstream. I'm a young woman myself, 23. Learning a lot about James Brown lately, I'm a pretty big fan 🎶
"Until we change it individually."
Man this is good stuff. So brief, yet saying all that was needed.
This is such a great interview, I love to hear him talk like this, sharing knowledge and getting a bit of insight into how he saw the world. Very uplifting and powerful words 🎶
Marching and wearing your shoes out👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
God father droppin true Gems! Soulpower✊🏾✊🏾
Preaching Man! This man started it all! Butane James was and will always be the King of soul!
*"My role has got me on a social thang"*
-Dr. James Brown
So blessed to have seen Mr James Brown live in concert. The Godfather, Hardest working man in show business. R.I.P. Mr Brown ( Gone but never forgotten )
Most don't know the musical greatness of James Brown. Good musicians are able to imitate great musicians but great musicians create their own sound.
To me he is up there with Mozart and Shakespeare
@@tricktreater1127 Absolutely!!!
Soul Power ✊🏿
What we called it back in the 60's.
Knowledge straight out of Augusta, Georgia!
denzelsnipes69 #hometown #706
4 hours from me!!!! He represented it like no other!!!!!
Power to the GOD James Brown!❤✊🏿
Thank you Mister James Brown for the love you have given us all💜
Right on James Brown!💪🏾 💯%
The world didn't deserve his wisdom. He was the greatest entertainer that ever lived. He wasn't just an entertainer though, he was a wise soul.
1:34.... so true
B.Allen. the world does more than deserve it necessitates wisdom, thats how people lik him develope into these great speakers
@@williamxavier1297 right, but they never appreciate or respect the greats. This dude was really special.
@@tr377723 definitely gotta keep the memory alive haha
He was a great gift to All of Us😁😍
Wow thank you, I needed to see this!
My father feels the same way: we got to do something different!!!!
A strong willed man with so much soul and humbleness. A rare thing. In this day. No wonder Michael Jackson looked up to this powerful man.
Now this is ol’ school JB style dropping knowledge!
Wow. This is GREAT! I NEVER heard JB talk about his older son. He’s very deep here. RIP Godfather. Reelblack is a great platform. PLEASE keep it coming with classic footage, interviews, and positive images. 😀
How many litters, i mean children did he have? About twenty of them mugs didn't he?
@@missshannon9790 just saw this post. Not sure. Guessing 8 children.
This was right on time💡💕 #wisdom
I said that if they wanted me to interview with some of these basic hosts who asks simple, non challenging questions because they are low frequency people that I would reject them like bill collectors. But if I had to sit down with one of em umma do them just like James brown, not let them get a word in. What most artists speak on goes over their blind heads. James was sure to get the message all the way through.
FelineFokus a Kanye move
Ok just fell in love with James Brown about a year and a half ago, then find out he is a fellow Taurus is mind blowing, and if by a few weeks you mean 4/26/83 my
b-day, it would mean the world
Happy birthday 🎂🎈
@@Honey-jw6hb Thank ya😉
I’m a May 15th Taurus
@@haloskater24 turn up🎂🍸💃
I'm a Gemini, but always liked Taruses :) I liked learning that James Brown was a Taurus, too. I grew up on his mainstream hits, but just recently discovering some of his other stuff, realizing the excellence of his band, and interviews like these.
Knowlege is power!! Stay woke pple!! 💜💙🙏🏽🙌🏾😊
I am a huge fan of James Brown and needless to say I was happy to this interview with him his musical legacy still lives on and still to this day we know there will never be another like him> This was also a great interview with him he dropped lots of gems in this interview.
Had OG Brown on my mind last night. Wanted to just immerse myself in his music... His energy. And this afternoon this pops up on my feed! Hot damn! #universeislistening
Man im a struggling alcoholic but you cant deny the perspective you have when you are "unruly" or under the influence. When I was high I let loose and was not afraid to spew the thoughts that I had/have. Rip James Brown im learning about u now
THANKS FOR POSTING !!!!!!!
This is the very interview and person that gave the rulers of the music industry an idea of how to use music against dark skinned people.
Hey.! Thanks Mike different way to Look at things about him.✨
Best interview I’ve seen of James
This brotha was a genius frfr.
One thing James Brown and a few of the greats of the past were consistent on was studying those who came before them. And then finding a way to pay homage yet still keep their own originality and soul. And to evolve and advance music and their own lives and the lives of others. Good clip ! Thanks for sharing it.
Even when he’s talking he sounds smooth as fuck
Brother James was a "Visionary" and a "Griot" for the People.
His Contribution to the "Context"
of Music is LEGENDARY..
THE "Layers" in his Composition Style is truly IMMEASURERABLE and so unique that noone has even tried to duplicate it. He was Truly
The GodFather.
Thank for this🙏❤
James brown always be in our hearts 💙. James brown we love you and miss you . God father of soul .
Mr. James Brown PAID Me My FIRST $100.00 Bill! He Autographed it when I was age 13; for having Drawn His Portrait. He wrote basically "Stay Black; and Stay in School; With All My Love, James Brown!" My Mother & I Enjoyed meeting with Him; after His Show. He kissed Me, Autographed My Brochure, and I was later published on the front page of My hometown Black-owned Newspaper. A few years later at age 15, My Mother; and I Spent an afternoon visiting with The Jackson Five & their Dad. Great Humanitarians; who Inspired Me to Achieve Great Success!❤👑
Oh cool
Where are you from !
JB dropping that Zapata!
Revolutionary knowledge!
Thanks! This is so good!
None of us walking Gods Green Earth are perfect. We occasionally have our problems, but this man really did make a huge impact on the world. His confidence, his swagger and his work ethic are legendary. I can feel when he speaks that he speaks from the heart. To me, nothing else matters. He spoke the way of one true heart, and lived his truth. Thank you for your talent and wonderful memories. Thank you Mr. James Brown....
yeah baby we got it!
This is so good. So many golden lines in this. From looking down at his feet to touching on the soul at the end. A man for humanity as far as I can tell. You may like this @theloverevolution
His role helped me the other day. My morose self, ya can't force it. Can't just play James Brown and make the pain go away...but it came up early one morning by chance, and altered the entire course of my day, all positive.
@reelblack wow I just sub .... very interesting uploads on this channel ... I ran across this channel when I saw some short stories back in the 50's and 60's in black and white .... that is what made me check out more of your uploads. Thank you for keeping it real black.
These are the best interviews. For me, the moment the guest started talking and becomes completely engaged, that’s the moment that I know I have a successful interview. People tune in to hear the guest talk about themselves & their career. The audience does not is not interested in the interviewer trying to sound clever!
Damn! JB said " we still marching and wearing out our👞 shoes"! 35 years+ and they still marching! For what? Said it loud!!!
I said around the time Mike Brown was murder i wish the dollar store run outta poster boards and sharpies so mofo can quit protesting like we haven't #beenThereDoneThat
James Brown was the Malcolm X that black people needed to give us the vision that we needed.
Now we have got to look to ourselves to recreate that same vision within us again to regain the unity that we have lost.
Malcolm X was the Malcolm X.
James Brown was the James Brown.
Two true originals can by definition not be the same.
@@roel.vinckens He did have the Malcolm x spirit as well as a Marcus Garvey you mad a lot of black people have similar spiritual vibrations of there ancestors 😂
Good music
Good message
We need to hear more
This was some good game thank you for this upload
Powerful
"Say It Loud,
I'm Black and I'm Proud" of the real history and accomplishments of our ancestry that once all the races become aware of. Mr. Brown is speaking of truth, "Open the Door" so that one day we will get our heads together.
Thanks Mr. J. B.
Fantastic interview!
The man was a musical and literal genius. He didn't really get the credit for that fact. But his impact to black America and America as a whole was positively shaped because of him. I can personally attest to how folks like James, Muhammad Ali, and a few others impacted my life as a child. Thanks JB !
Awesome Footage!
Thank you, Mr. Brown. I love you
This is Gold!
Mr Brown is one of the most beautiful human being I always admired since I was a little boy. I love him I respect him and always and for ever grateful to growing up with soul music in my family, God bless him, James Brown is the King 👑 ❤️🌹
He talking that talk. Say it loud!!! I’m black and I’m proud. ✊🏾
Soul Brother #1
Godfather of Soul
Mr. Dynamite
Gladiator..... James brown is you.... out there you made James Brown!
Wow. Love this.
Damn I gotta watch that AGAIN!
He said "I said it because we needed it.." Salute to #Jamesbrown
James was his own musical genre.
The Godfather of Soul music will live through his music forever! My father was\ is one of h i s #1 fans. He cried when the godfather passed. He paid the cost to be the BOSS.
He was a man of soul, man of words and man of class.
“That’s like getting your food and asking someone to eat it for you. Somethings you gotta just do for yourself”
Preach!👊🏽
His intelligence... Disco has one change.... 😲
I started Soul with the technicality of Jazz and the feeling of gospel. Minor 7 to 6....amd 8 stay on it for 32 bars... 😲. The laws of music were there telling me not to do but you gotta remember I was ⛏ING cotton. He dropped so much knowledge in that paragraph damn
I’ve never got a chance to hear James brown talk in full sentences lol I’m not even playing or being petty, but what he said was real and I love me some James and MJ, both are in heaven tearing it up!
So much charisma - love the man.
Love him so much!!! Augusta stand up! Every nation needs to give him props!!!!🌹🌹🌹
WISDOM 🙏🏾💯
SOUTH CAROLINA born/AUGUSTA raised ✊🏾 I still have this very same mindset about music and life. That's why JB is still one of the most influential people in my life.