James Brown - Live At The Apollo

Thank God someone thought to record the Godfather in concert at this vital stage of his career--and at the ultimate shrine of black American music, to boot. There is no more exciting document of live performance in the history of R&B: powered by tireless drummer Clayton Fillyau, James Brown and the Famous Flames tear their way through a slew of King hits--from "Please, Please, Please" to "Night Train"--taking soul power to the very edge of gospel abandon in the process. The Apollo audience, hysterical with adulation, plays as big a part in Live at the Apollo as Brown himself. The shrieking buildup and sudden drop down into "Lost Someone" is one of the most heart-stopping moments in soul. --Barney Hoskyns

     

• King Records (3) - K-EP-826 (US) 7"
• Polydor - 184209/210 (Israel) LP
• Polydor - 823 001-1 (Germany) LP
• Polydor - PD 0826 (US) LP
• Polydor - 2482 530 (France) LP
• Polydor - K-12826 (US) LP

Images from Vinyl Releases of Live At The Apollo

Tracks

• A1)   Introduction To James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
• A2)   Theme & Applause
• A3)   I'll Go Crazy
• B1)   Lost Someone
• B2)   Medley: Please, Please, Please; You've Got The Power; I Found Someone; Why Do You Do Me; I Want You So Bad

Track listing above is from King Records (3) - K-EP-826 (US) 7"

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