Peel was an avid fan of James Brown's early material and would often play these on his shows. On his [[BBC Radio One]] show from [[10 November 1999]], Peel played James Brown's'' "Lowdown Popcorn"'' as his [[Peelenium 1970]]. Down the years, his [[Christmas]] playlists often featured JB seasonal tunes.
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Unsurprisingly, given the huge influence of James Brown over popular music in general,[https://louderthanwar.com/the-top-15-most-influential-bands-ever/] the DJ played numerous artists who echoed different elements of JB, not only from the fields of R&B, soul and funk but also including [[Hip Hop]] outfits such as [[Public Enemy]], who deployed many samples from Brown, and 80s British bands such as [[A Certain Ratio]], who increasingly came to use dance music rhythms, among others.
Peel was an avid fan of James Brown's early material and would often play these on his shows. On his [[BBC Radio One]] show from [[10 November 1999]], Peel played James Brown's'' "Lowdown Popcorn"'' as his [[Peelenium 1970]].
==Peelenium==
==Peelenium==
*[[Peelenium 1970]]: Lowdown Popcorn
*[[Peelenium 1970]]: Lowdown Popcorn
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==Shows Played==
==Shows Played==
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'''[[File:JAMES BROWN Lowdown Popcorn Long version)|thumb|right|335 px|'Lowdown Popcorn', a [[Peelenium 1970]]]]1970'''
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[[File:JAMES BROWN Lowdown Popcorn Long version)|thumb|right|335 px|'Lowdown Popcorn', a [[Peelenium 1970]]]]
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*[[28 March 1970]]: Ain't It Funky Now (7") Polydor
*[[28 March 1970]]: Ain't It Funky Now (7") Polydor
*[[08 May 1973]]: Please Come Home For Christmas (album - [https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-James-Brown-Sings-Christmas-Songs/master/338870 James Brown Sings Christmas Songs]) Pye
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'''1981'''
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*[[16 October 1973]]: Woman (Part 1) (7" - Woman) Polydor
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*[[10 October 1974]]: It's Hell (7" - It's Hell / Papa Don't Take No Mess) Polydor
*[[13 January 1981]]: Rapp Payback Part II (Where Iz Moses?) (7" - [http://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Rapp-Payback-Where-Iz-Moses/release/536883 Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)]) RCA RCA 28
*[[13 January 1981]]: Rapp Payback Part II (Where Iz Moses?) (7" - [http://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Rapp-Payback-Where-Iz-Moses/release/536883 Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)]) RCA RCA 28
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*[[21 December 1981]]: Signs Of Christmas (album - [https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-James-Brown-Sings-Christmas-Songs/master/338870 James Brown Sings Christmas Songs])
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'''1982'''
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*[[18 March 1982]]: I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me
*[[18 March 1982]]: I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me
*[[23 March 1982]]: Let Yourself Go
*[[23 March 1982]]: Let Yourself Go
*[[30 March 1982]]: Get It Together
*[[30 March 1982]]: Get It Together
*[[16 August 1982]]: Superbad, Superslick Part 1
*[[16 August 1982]]: Superbad, Superslick Part 1
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'''1983'''
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*[[12 June 1983 (BFBS)]]: Bring It On ... Bring It On ([https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Bring-It-On/master/60532 single]) Sonet
*[[28 July 1983]]: For Your Precious Love (album - Bring It On) Sonet
*[[28 July 1983]]: For Your Precious Love (album - Bring It On) Sonet
*[[30 January 1984]]: 'That Dood It (Double LP-Roots Of A Revolution)'(Polydor)
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*[[23 January 1984]]: Begging, Begging (album - [https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Roots-Of-A-Revolution/release/655129 Roots Of A Revolution]) Polydor REVO 1
*[[04 February 1986]]: Funky President (People It's Bad)
*[[04 March 1986]]: Your Love (LP - Dead On The Heavy Funk 74-76) Polydor
*[[04 March 1986]]: Your Love (LP - Dead On The Heavy Funk 74-76) Polydor
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*[[25 March 1986]]: Bodyheat (Part 1) (LP - Dead On The Heavy Funk 74-76) Polydor
*[[22 April 1986]]: Soul Power
*[[22 April 1986]]: Soul Power
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*[[23 July 1986]]: Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me)
*[[23 September 1986]]: Gravity (12") Scotti Bros. ''(JP: 'I suppose it's the most obvious thing to say that I could have done with a bit more James Brown and a bit less Dan Hartman, but that's the new single Gravity, taken from a forthcoming LP, I suppose it's better than nothing')''
*[[23 September 1986]]: Gravity (12") Scotti Bros. ''(JP: 'I suppose it's the most obvious thing to say that I could have done with a bit more James Brown and a bit less Dan Hartman, but that's the new single Gravity, taken from a forthcoming LP, I suppose it's better than nothing')''
*[[2006 Festive Fifty]]: Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine (Part 1 & 2) ''(DJ's choosing their favourite tracks on [[Dandelion Radio]] before the Festive Fifty)''
*[[2006 Festive Fifty]]: Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine (Part 1 & 2) ''(DJ's choosing their favourite tracks on [[Dandelion Radio]] before the Festive Fifty)''
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== See Also ==
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==Covered ==
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(The list below was compiled only from the [[Cover Versions]] page of this site. Please add more information if known.)
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Artist | Track | First Known Play
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*[[Terence Trent D'Arby]]: Soul Power (session) [[10 August 1987]]
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*[[Fat Boys]]: Sex Machine (Dub) [[06 May 1986]]
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*[[LB]]: Superbad [[03 August 2000]]
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*[[Residents]]: It's A Man's Man's Man's World [[05 November 1984 (BFBS)]]
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== See Also ==
*[[Record Boxes: Don Letts]]
*[[Record Boxes: Don Letts]]
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*[[Record Collection: V&A LPs]]
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*[[Cabaret Voltaire]]: Peel gave multiple plays to the 1984 track "James Brown".
==External Links==
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*[http://www.jamesbrown.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.jamesbrown.com/ Official Website]
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Revision as of 17:06, 6 July 2020
James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul". In a career that spanned six decades, Brown profoundly influenced the development of several different musical genres. Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown moved to Augusta, Georgia, to live with relatives at the age of five. After a stint in prison for robbery, Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. Joining an R&B vocal group called the Avons that later evolved to become The Famous Flames, Brown served as the group's lead singer. First coming to national public attention in the late 1950s as a member of The Flames with the ballads "Please, Please, Please" and "Try Me", Brown built a reputation as a tireless live performer with singing group The Famous Flames and his backing band, sometimes known as the James Brown Band, James Brown Orchestra or the JB's. Brown's success peaked in the 1960s with the live album, Live at the Apollo, and hit singles such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"....(read more on wikipedia)
Peel was an avid fan of James Brown's early material and would often play these on his shows. On his BBC Radio One show from 10 November 1999, Peel played James Brown's "Lowdown Popcorn" as his Peelenium 1970. Down the years, his Christmas playlists often featured JB seasonal tunes.
Unsurprisingly, given the huge influence of James Brown over popular music in general,[1] the DJ played numerous artists who echoed different elements of JB, not only from the fields of R&B, soul and funk but also including Hip Hop outfits such as Public Enemy, who deployed many samples from Brown, and 80s British bands such as A Certain Ratio, who increasingly came to use dance music rhythms, among others.
23 July 1986: Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me)
23 September 1986: Gravity (12") Scotti Bros. (JP: 'I suppose it's the most obvious thing to say that I could have done with a bit more James Brown and a bit less Dan Hartman, but that's the new single Gravity, taken from a forthcoming LP, I suppose it's better than nothing')
1987
14 July 1987: I Feel Good (LP - Sex Machine Today) Polydor
09 December 1987: Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved (LP - In The Jungle Groove) Polydor
16 December 1987: Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Remix) (2xLP - In The Jungle Groove) Polydor
2006 Festive Fifty: Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine (Part 1 & 2) (DJ's choosing their favourite tracks on Dandelion Radio before the Festive Fifty)
Covered
(The list below was compiled only from the Cover Versions page of this site. Please add more information if known.)
