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Under the Covers with The Godfather

Posted over 4 years ago
Good God! Heavy Funk Covers From Around The World 1968-1974, is the kind of record I am hopelessly pre disposed to buy. I can't resist the charms of a record entirely composed of James Brown covers, but I should have. There's some Brazilian stuff, some German, some African, but for the most part the covers are by the numbers, sounding similar to the originals, but with singers that just can't duplicate the Godfather. The Dave Pike Set record though makes the set worth it for me, because it is a vibes- led jazzfunkifacation of I Got That Feelin' that I can groove to. Besides, it is gloriously and smartly instrumental. The other stuff may grow on me, but for now, this is about all I'd profer for a mix tape (well the High School Band version of It's My Thing might squeak in.)...
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Comments (25)

  1. Cody B
    Cody B says
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  2. mickimicki
    mickimicki says My thumb goes UP! (Vibes! Yay!)
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  3. Cody B
    Cody B says Guess there prolly weren't too many wormholes today, what with the gasseous pain and all.
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  4. mickimicki
    mickimicki says That sucked! It was snowing outside (!!!), I had a nice cup of tea and nothing to do but be of occasional help in my son's "engineering" projects.... and that THING kept appearing on my screen. Good thing Anna's radio show was on... still I had to go and do some housework to keep myself busy, instead of lurking around on mog... screw that...
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  5. funkjester
    funkjester says niiice....
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  6. Bartleby
    Bartleby says So I guess James Brown is the Elia Kazan of funk then ;)
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  7. Cody B
    Cody B says Something like that B,. He was the Elia, the Francis Ford, and the Bobby DeNiro all rolled into one.
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  8. mickimicki
    mickimicki says Just read on the web that another lady came forward who claimed she was married to JB for 20 years or something and never got divorced... also that his youngest kid isn't in his will... JB was an allover BAAAAAD MF!
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  9. Cody B
    Cody B says He was just a little bit more than mortal..
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  10. brendanhalpin
    brendanhalpin says Almost any tribute album just makes me want to listen to the originals. Except maybe for that Woody Guthrie/Leadbelly tribute from the 80's, which knocked me out. I like this tune, anyway. Is The High School Band really a high school band, or is that just the name of the band?
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  11. missjunk
    missjunk says Oh my GOD this is so funny... thanks for this super duper post! LOVED IT
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  12. Cody B
    Cody B says Thanks Miss J, I was going for humor. No B, the High school band is for real, the 1970 version of the Douglass High School Show band..A couple of years ago the crate diggers starting finding these high school band funk records and reissuing them. The Kashmere Stage band from Dallas has a whole album a very tight funk. High School gym Funk from Douglass High ~XCanjDn2eao.mp3~ Brazilian Funk ~BKlP832Hyde.mp3~
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  13. Carolyn O'Brien
    Carolyn O'Brien says Oh man, I loves me some James Brown. I think the cookinest albume ever made is his Live at the Apollo. That even makes this fat honky wanna dance. Your postst made me go straight for Night Train. Thanks!!
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  14. 2Serenity
    2Serenity says Well. I had to relate this to Michael Jackson's audition tape for Berry Gordy because he sings, "I Got that Feelin." I love MJ as much as I love Prince so just don't hate on a sister for loving both!
    Permalink posted 11/11/2007
  15. poebegone
    poebegone says "just a little bit more than mortal" - score! James Brown by Numbers as in Color by Numbers - i would not be surprised. btw, badass avatar. (:
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  16. mickimicki
    mickimicki says "??James Brown by Numbers as in Color by Numbers??" - I'd so buy the set, poe!!!1
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  17. Cody B
    Cody B says Yeah,thanks poe..my son is a little camera shy, but we we're able to pull it off. Thanks for the MJ, 2..Hate no way, always appreciate.. Here's the real JB doin his thing..hope the soulrocket sees this..
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  18. soulrocket
    soulrocket says hey, cody. sorry to join so late to the party. my mogifications get really late to my email these days. loving the dave pyke set version. the clip with james brown explaining the dances and the one with the flames, both amazing. now i have james brown to teach me how to do the funky chicken among other great dances... man, i need to try the robot. looks really stupid, love it.
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  19. Cody B
    Cody B says The pants in the instructional video are brilliant,no?
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  20. I am
    I am says That track smokes! Hot Damn! You had me at vibes.
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  21. soulrocket
    soulrocket says hah, indeed. those chicken legs of him fit it just right.
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  22. mickimicki
    mickimicki says *LLCodyB*, you'll multiplicate those tunes, won't you? (Saliva dripping...)
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  23. Cody B
    Cody B says will do grand pupae..
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  24. Spike
    Spike says Did Michael Jackson really dance like that when the Jackson 5 first became famous? Wow! Those James Brown videos hit the spot!
    Permalink posted 11/12/2007
  25. Cody B
    Cody B says Just the prince of pop then,Spike..I had never seen those James' before I youtubed 'em..you can spend a lot of time on that site..phew In other news this JB covers collection is multiplied
    Permalink posted 11/13/2007

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