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Polydor publish James Brown’s fortieth album : ‘The Payback’ (1973)

James Brown's 'The Payback' is his fortieth studio (and only album to be certified gold) album released in December 1973.Track Listing : 1.The Payback (James Brown, Fred Wesley, John "Jabo"...

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Jason Moran revisits James Reese Europe (2018)

December 8, 2018 - Jason Moran and several young music students will explore the works of nineteenth century jazz composer and bandleader James Reese Europe at The Kennedy Center in...

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Polydor release James Brown’s album : ‘Get On the Good Foot’ featuring ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Please, Please, Please’ (1972)

James Brown's 'Get On the Good Foot' feat. 'Cold Sweat' & 'Please, Please, Please' is a double album released on November 20, 1972 by Polydor.Track Listing : 1.Get On The...

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On TV today, James Brown at ‘Music Scene’ (1969)

November 10, 1969 - you do not want to miss James Brown singing and dancing at "Music Scene" on ABC

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James Brown records ‘Soul on Top’ with conductor Oliver Nelson and Louie Bellson & his orchestra (1969)

James Brown's 'Soul on Top' is an album recorded on November 10–11, 1969, with conductor Oliver Nelson and Louie Bellson & his orchestra and released in 1970 By King.Track Listing...

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James Brown comes back (one last time?) to London (2006)

October 27, 2006 - James Brown "The Godfather of Soul" will be on stage, still dancing and kicking, at the Roundhouse, London More Info

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James Brown records ‘Live at the Apollo’ with the Famous Flames (1962)

James Brown's 'Live at the Apollo' is a live album recorded on October 24, 1962 with the Famous Flames and released iIn May 1963 by King.Track Listing : 1.Introduction To...

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German TV tapes Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio (1977)

October 20, 1977 - Rainbow - that is Ritchie Blackmore (g), Ronnie James Dio (voc), David Stone (kb), Bob Daisley (b) and Cozy Powell (d, perc) - perform for the...

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Chuck Berry records ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ a live album with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Etta James and more (1986)

Chuck Berry's 'Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll is a live album recorded on October 6 and 16, 1986 with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Etta James and many more...

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James Brown records ‘Sex Machine,’ a double live album with the original J.B.’s (1969)

James Brown's 'Sex Machine' is a double live album recorded on October 14, 1969, with the original J.B.'s featuring Bootsy Collins and Catfish Collins and released In 1970 By King.Track...

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‘Etta James records her first live album : ‘Rocks the House’ in Nashville (1963)

'Etta James Rocks the House' is her first live (and her fifth overall) album recorded on September 27 & 28, 1963 and released in 1964 by Argo.Track Listing : 01.Something'S...

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Warner Bros. publish ‘Fourplay,’ their debut album Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East & Bob James (1991)

'Fourplay' is their eponymous debut album (featuring Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East & Bob James) released on September 17, 1991 by Warner Bros. Records.Track listing : 1.Bali Run (Lee...

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Ronnie James Dio performs (one last time) (2009)

August 29, 2009 - Ronnie James Dio - beware, it may be his last concert ever - and Heaven & Hell close their "Bible Black " tour at House of...

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James Brown is at Woodstock ’99 day 2 (1999)

July 23, 1999 - James Brown is one of the many acts billed at " Woodstock 99 East Stage" in Rome, NY

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On TV today, James Brown is on Letterman (1982)

July 12, 1982 - you don't want to miss James Brown at "Late Night with David Letterman" on NBC.

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James Brown sings and dances at North Sea Jazz (1981)

July 11, 1981 - James Brown and his band, The JB's International, will perform at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands

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James Brown sings and dances at North Sea Jazz (1988)

July 9, 1988 - James Brown sings at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands

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James Brown sings for the Vietnam Veterans (1987)

July 4, 1987 - James Brown takes part in the "Welcome Home" musical benefit for the Vietnam veterans at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland

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James Brown starts the recording of ‘Live At The Apollo, Volume II’ (1967)

James Brown's 'Live At The Apollo, Volume II' is a live double album (follow-up to his 1963 'Live at the Apollo') recorded on June 24–25, 1967 and released in August...

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James Brown ‘funkifies’ Vegas (1999)

June 13, 1999 - James Brown will revisit all his classics "Get Up Offa That Thing", "Gonna Have a Funky Good Time,' 'Papa Don't Take No Mess,' "Sex Machine" and...

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