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The J.B.'s
12+ albums
funksouljazzrhythm and blues60s
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The J.B.'s was the most renowned of James Brown's many backing bands (previously, the Famous Flames and the James Brown Band). The band provided musical support for the legendary singer and bandleader for the first half of the 1970s. The band stepped in to fill the shoes of Brown's previous band, who had walked out on him due to his arduous demands. The band's rhythmic foundation was initially provided by drummer Jabo Starks and teenage bass prodigy William "Bootsy" Collins and his guitarist brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins, both of obscure R&B outfit The Pacemakers. Also included in the original lineup was Brown's organist friend and longtime musical partner Bobby Byrd. The new outfit attracted musicians from Brown's previous bands and new players as the lineup shifted almost constantly throughout the early 1970s, before disbanding after the departures of Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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albums
Funky Good Time: The Anthology
Funky Good Time: The Anthology (disc 1)
Food for Thought
Pass The Peas: The Best Of The J.B.'s
Funky Good Times: The Anthology
Doing It To Death
James Brown's Funky People
Hustle With Speed
Pass The Peas: The Best Of The J.B.'s (Reissue)
These Are The J.B.'s
Funky Good Time: The Anthology (disc 2)
The Singles- Vol. 8 1972-1973