Soul Connection (1978) | The James Brown Story 

James Brown sang, "I don't want nobody to give me NOTHIN. Open up the door, I'll get it myself!" Soul brotha No.1.

James Brown sang with his heart all of the time...he sang like his life depended on it because that is what he always knew--his performances were about survival and staying relevant. He wanted to please his audiences and give them their money's worth every time. I saw him close to his absolute twilight when he came to perform for soldiers at Fort Jackson SC back in 1990. One could tell that time caught up to him by then and was advancing, but man, he got down and sang like he was all in even then. James Brown will always be next to my heart--he was like Superman except he was a real man...his Kryptonite was time and his own mind. But he gave his all, that's for sure--Doing it To Death.

@32:35 If that dance demo sequence was filmed in1978, that would make James Brown 45 YEARS OLD when he slammed on his knee caps...and immediately popped right back up. Let that sink in for a second.

That young man who played him, Chadwick embodied his character I imagine James telling him boy, you did me well. Thanks.

I’m 11 and I admire old funk and James brown, he is now one of my idols I wish I could have met him🥺

without james there’s no michael, there’s no prince.

My man paid his family’s rent as a kid! He was super bad for damn sure!! RIP king of soul✌️😎

The dance innovations at 32:04 have to be seen to understand his amazing abilities just in the sheer genius of his physical skills. Of course his voice was equally devastating in its ability to cut through the groove.

J.B. was the originator of modern music. Because no matter the style you play, it has to emphasize the synchronization of the beat. Funk is what gets you a hit.

born in the heart of a Jim Crow & segregated south couldn't read or write and still did it!! This is why I listen to James Brown he was a bad dude. I wasn't even born in 78 but im rocking to JB all day today.

one of The Greatest Entertainers, Innovator, Teacher, He stood for The black Community as a whole!! Thank you @reelblack for Going hard to provide Us with this!! ✊

At 49:03, the drummer that James switches to is Clayton Fillyau. Fillyau predates the famous drum corp of Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield and Melvin Parker by a few years. Fillyau played drums on "Do The Mashed Potatoes" and many other hits during the early 60's "Night Train" era. After he quit playing drums in the band, he would occasionally stay in the fold as a roadie, bus driver, etc. This gig is an extremely rare chance to see Fillyau playing with JB.

He's an idol of mine and I'm white so James you didn't only accomplish your dream of black kids looking up to you and having a back person to look up to i also looked up to you. Rest in peace godfather ☮️🙏.

10.30 - That is a rare moment to see James Brown in the studio directing the band like that and creating that beat! 11.05 - James Brown predicted the beginning of Michael Jackson's ' Rock with You '

James Brown,Stevie, Michael...love to see GREATS working in the Lab.

The King of The Funk... will always be loved!!!!

The most influential performer in popular music

Just watched “Get on Up” yesterday and James’s past brought tears to my eyes how he grew up . Broke my heart his momma didn’t want him but James didn’t need anyone to realize his greatness. And still in the end took care of his mother.

James Brown singing A Man World sounds so good.

James Brown will always be "Soul Brother No 1" Rest in peace KING !!!

Nothing brings people together more than music.

This man took me through my youth, still get the chill's listening to his music, can't sit still.

NEVER have seen footage of Mr.Brown in Senegal....WOW

With the mustache, my favorite look! What a legend this man is!

When he spoke on what his platform was for our community and said I vote 🗳 for the man and not the party!!! That’s powerful!

James Brown (1933-2006) The Hardest Working Man in Show Business- that was more than an epitaph, its the truth when you think of James Brown. The man was like Ray Charles (1930-2004) born dirt poor in the South. He achieved only a seventh grade education but still, he preserved. He shined shoes, danced for pennies, and even stole. Remember The Temptations "Papa Was A Rollin Stone" (1971)- "Some say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills". He burst on the scene with the Famous Flames in 1956 with "Please Please Please"- that's when & where the cape routine originated. He ruled the airwaves from the mid 1950s' till the early 1970s'. Songs like "This Is A Man's World" (1966) "I Feel Good" (I Got You) (1965), Say it Loud (I am Black & Proud) (1968) "Don't Be A Dropout" (1968), "Cold Sweat" (1970) "Sex Machine" (1970) "Get Up Offa That Thing (1971). The man revolutionized the sound of music- from Rock & Roll era to Disco- he was even influential in the Rap/ Hip-Hop genre of the late 1970s' & 80s'. Even losing his son Teddy in 1973 didn't stop him. What did bring him down in the end was diabetes- he died Christmas Day 2006 in Georgia. Mr. James Brown, rest in peace- "Give um hell" up there 😂 Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) did an exceptional job on "Get On Up" (2014)

JAMES MAY BE GONE BUT HIS LEGEND LIVES ON AND ON AND ON

He was my idol going up. I even impersonated him the best I could with my band in Las Vegas lounges. I wrote sang, danced, arranged all and performed many of his songs live. They called me James Blonde, from 1975 to 78. He was really a great African Black American. He was ahead of his time. There is not one musician that has not copied something from his funky style. First time I heard James Brown was on the radio in 1963. ( I was 15 ) ( Papa's got a brand new bag) I went to see him live in Miami, Fla. Electrifying presence of stage. I am fortunate to see him live 3 times in my life. He is gone but will never be forgotten. I am married for the past 21 years to an Eritrean woman, East African and we go to visit her family about every two years. Rich or poor African peoples will find any excuse to dance and have fun. Too bad the rest of the white race doesn't learn from them.

Mustache Era James🤘🏾

They just didn't know what to do with him. They hadn't never seen anything like JAMES BROWN.

The greatest to ever do it in my humble opinion 🎶👌

The flow of LOVE the people showed him from the second he appeared at the door of the plane, speaks volumes of how much James was LOVED! Made me tear up. But I dont care too much for the _narator_ - he comes off as arrogant and condescending towards James. That fool better recognize in WHO's presence he is standing in front of and speaking to! THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC James. 🌹 Rest in eternal LOVE & PEACE King! ❤ 👑

James Brown was a totally different kind of human being.. Rest on

This doc was better than the half made movie of this LEGEND'S LIFE!!! I'll always LOVE THIS TRUE SOUL BROTHER!!! 💓💓💓

JAMES BROWN! JAMES BROWN! JAMES BROWN!

Blessed soul...matchless artist

James Brown is the man of the hour and of all times. Soul Brother #1 #GodfatherofSOUL💯💯💯💯💯

The way he tweaked the bass.... Surgical precision

mannnnn if i could go back in time i would want to see JB live

These old documentaries with the British narrator, trying, honestly to interpret blackness is a trip. The video of just James is where it's good.

At the part when he is in the studio and telling the studio musicians that he needs to hear more funkiness, and they gave it to him, his talent is undeniably remarkable when one considers that he had no formal music training.

Greatest hip hop producer ever. No James Brown no Hip Hop music. This is from a 40 year hip hop head.

Most of the greatest people/artists have their own “demons” and uncharacteristic flaws but their marvelous talents were undeniable. Many different musicians & too many to mention here. You probably can think of few no longer here anymore and still around performing. R.I.P. Hardest Working J.B. ✌🏿

Mr James Brown with his lengendary sound & moves !!

Saw this guy and the band three times and never saw anyone better, just as good… People like Michael, Prince and all the others who came after James idolized James’s hipness! James was always sayin’, doin’ it… Just a different way…

James was the only entertainer who could perm and change his hair without it falling out or just completely damaging his hair he had some beautiful course hair so silky soft and curly and just healthy hair🥺💗.....

This a real story of someone who comes from rags to riches, and one of the first musicians to die tragically after all his successes. Thanks.

What an amazing documentary! James Brown was definitely the man✨🌟🙌🏾🕺🏾✊🏾

that band was very discipline!! James control the atmosphere

17:30 " A rather unattractive child " Dam that is cold blooded jack!!! WTF I love JB, no other performer like him!!! G.O.A.T.

Magnificent Style and Grace!~~~

Massive respect and admiration for this man

COME.' ON BACK JAMES BROWN WAS THA TRUE 👑 K.I.N.G. OF RAP FUNK & THA GREATEST ENTERTAINER

"I had so many waves in my hair, people would get seasick."

Great documentary of a great man💪

R I P🙏 The King of Soul🎵 Thanks for the Talks The Laughs 🤗 Your Music 🎼 Live On You Are Missed 😢😢 The Gemini Man NYC 🎵🎶🎼🌉

LOVE this! Thank you for sharing!

Just Beautiful. I really Enjoyed James' Words Thanks for This Masterpiece!!!

I use to love when they threw the cape on James Brown and he threw it off. Smooth foot work

Deffinate Godfather Of Soul!!!! Funk!!!!! Rappin!!!! Clappin!!!! Stamppin!!!! Vocalappin!!!! Synchronizappin!!!!! Phenomenhappin!!!!

James Brown is Soul Power in its purest form........

Soul Brother #1 James Brown Thanks for sharing. 👍

Thank you reelblack for your time hard work and dedication for us the viewers your site is amazing

Never lose your roots Blackman - wherever you are rooted.

You are a GODSEND. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CHANNEL! Don't stop... and THANK YOU!

Once he found that new bag it never got old!

... anyone can have the beat...anyone can have the rhythm...but, to have Soul, you have to have been through somethin' heartfelt and touchin' - usually oppresive or tragic - that affects your very existence...and, it is reflected in everything you do...James Brown IS Soul Music...FOREVER❤💋❤

This channel : Such an Incredible Gift of treasure!!!

i like the fact that he cared about his appearance. Looks aint everything but since COVID-19 I've decided to wear all my good shit i don't care who don't like it. He wasn't scared to get down no matter who was looking.

Perfect homage to this legendary powerful voice and message to the world. From Georgia to Senegal, a full circle journey. I also love the choices of songs and pace of the documentary, keeping up with the funky beat and letting Brown do the talking.

James Brown was a genius of this age. Funk is a James Brown masterpiece. Brilliant alive music he could raise the dead from their rigor mortis and still does.

THE GREATEST HIP HOP PRODUCER-EVERLASTING-FOREVER AND A DAY!!!!!!!

This is what I've been looking for. Movie night is gonna be alright now 😁🕺🏿

This is a quality documentary! Thank you for sharing! #musicology

Thanks so much for sharing my mother just love him so much

true father of hip-hop.

Can’t nobody tell the REAL story except the ones who were REALLY there! RIP MR,

Thank you reelblack for this IMPORTANT piece of history! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I adore his work ethic. Seems that he got in with the right political figures- he wasnt assinated by the powers that be, like so many powerful voices of his time. Growing up in the 80's and 90's my generation saw the media make a spectacle of his life and a characature of himself. Looking at his work in the 60's and 70's in incredible. The concept of soul music is now in clear focus. He was performing with his soul for all to see. Truly inspirational.

THANK YOU for posting this

WHAT WE NEED...SOUL POWER, WHAT WE WANT...SOUL POWER, SOUL POWER, SOUL POWER

Saw James Brown in concert in the 70's.

Absolutely, Positively, Fantastic!!!!!!!

That was poWRA-ful, when he sang this is a mans world, that version hit me, i wonder where he goes when he sings Joseph James Brown, i salute you #Tehuti

Never knew Mr Brown had appeal in Mexico, that aspect of his career was nice to see and learn

Love this channel!!

Blessed respect to James Brown.

No doubt the godfather of Soul/Funk...❤🖤💚

great post thank you

RIP JAMES BROWN TBE! FACTS @ 4:36 "I had so many waves in my hair people would get sea sick"

Thanks. Yes! Among musical greats he is among first oldest performers to die tragically.

The Godfather at the tail end of his monumental career. His impact would to reverberate through hip hop ten years later , but helped to shape the sound of Fela Kuti in nigeria at the time. His reach was intergenerational & international. SALUTE THE MINISTER OF THE NEW SUPER HEAVY FUNK , THE GODFATHER OF SOUL , SOUL BROTHER #1 , THE AMAZING MR. PLEASE PLEASE HIMSELF...JAMES BROWN 😎

MikeD bought us another great something to watch and learn from!! WhoopWhoop!! 😉

He and Fella Kuti should have done a song together!! Man that would have been the best!!

High standards. Well rounded

Es fantástica su historia personal, no menos su legado musical en la historia de la música.....no viví su tiempo pero desde que conocí su música lo he seguido siempre y he visto creo que todos sus documentales. es lo máximo.

James Brown is the greatest hip hop artist hands down.

Fantastic!

Incredible!!!!! ♉♉♉

The Godfather of Soul!