James Brown Month: Your Cheatin' Heart (Hillbilly Avenue)

From the otherwise lightweight Soul on Top LP, here's a unique country/funk/swing hybrid take on "Your Cheatin' Heart."

Star Time 1991

Jim Stacy 1991

In 1988, the Godfather became incensed that someone had been using his private bathroom.  This led to a crazy, two-state car chase thru South Carolina and Georgia, resulting in the two front tires of his pick-up truck being blown out.  He was charged with traffic, weapons and assault charges as well as drunken driving.  He served three years of a six year sentence.  His first post-prison concert was held on July 20, 1991 at the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium.  It was a night to remember.

Thanks Jim Stacy!

Tassel Twirler Tuesday!

Hot_Saki!

WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban Live!

J.R. Williams

Don't miss our weekly live shows on the Ichiban webstream.

Wednesday 8 - 10 PM Boogie Woogie Flu with Ted Barron

Thursday 1 - 3 PM with Matt Fiveash

Friday 3 - 5 PM with Debbie D (Dr. Filth fills in this week!)

Saturday 11 - 2 AM Live From The Admiral With Dr. Filth & Greg Cartwright

James Brown Month: Fans of James Brown

Malick Sidibe's photographs of dancers, partiers, stylin' youngsters, and vinyl culture in Bamako, Mali in the mid 60s are some seriously inspirational and funky viewing material.  Great galleries of his stuff are all over the internet, especially this one and this one.  

This photo is called "Fans of James Brown 1965" although I doubt that date is accurate, considering Live at the Apollo Volume II wasn't even recorded until 1967.

Still - killer photo!

James Brown - Public Servant

Before - James Brown says "Stay In School!" PSA
After - James Brown on drugs (PSA + interview)

Hot Pants

James Brown - Hot Pants, Pts. 1 & 2

Get Up (I Feel LIke Being A) Dance Instructor!

Via the Life archives, here's a 1967 shot of James Brown showing Johnny Carson how it's done.

Godfather Popcorn

James Brown does his damndest to teach Mike Douglas the intricacies of the Popcorn.  Via the Jet archives.

James Brown Month: Godfather in the Garage Part 3 - THE GAUCHOS

Smoking version of "Out of Sight" by California frat rockers and Shindig semi-regulars the Jim Doval & the Gauchos, available on 45 or their ABC full length.

JAMES BROWN'S future shock! Pt. 1

James Brown had a television show in the '70s called Future Shock.  Here is episode 13.

This is from the master tape that my pal, Eugene dubbed while working in the library at WTBS in Atlanta, Georgia.  Future Shock aired regionally on WTCG, the original Ted Turner station.  Special guests include a tribute to George Carver in this episode.  The dance contests are second to none!

Sinister Saturday (the 2nd)...

...Pleasant SCREAMS!