Funky drummer
| Funky drummer | |
|---|---|
| James Brown | |
| publication | March 1970 |
| length | 5:31 (Parts 1 & 2) |
| Genre (s) | Wireless |
| Author (s) | James Brown |
| Label | King Records |
Funky Drummer is a song written by James Brown that was first released in 1970. It can be assigned to the genre of funk and is essentially an instrumental piece , but supplemented by the announcements and cheers to his band typical of Brown, such as “Give the Drummer Some” or “Ain't it Funky”.
Authorship and Inclusion
Funky Drummer was in the King Studios (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) on November 20, 1969 included . The song was written and produced by James Brown. His band at the time was called the James Brown Orchestra and consisted of the following musicians :
- James Brown ( vocals , organ )
- Richard "Kush" Griffith ( Trumpet )
- Joe Davis (trumpet)
- Maceo Parker ( tenor saxophone )
- Eldee Williams (tenor saxophone)
- Fred Wesley ( trombone )
- Jimmy Nolen ( guitar )
- Alphonso “Country” Kellum (guitar)
- Charles Sherrell ( bass )
- Clyde Stubblefield ( drums )
Publications
Was published Funky Drummer in March 1970 by label King as a single . On the A side there is Part 1 (2:36), on the B side Part 2 (2:55).
In the following years, the song was re-released several times: Among other things, it can be heard on the box set Star Time and the compilation In The Jungle Groove , the latter contains a nine-minute version as well as a so-called bonus beat reprise by Funky Drummer .
Charts and Sampling
Funky Drummer wasn't particularly successful at the time of its first appearance - the song only reached number 51 on the Billboard singles chart . It is now one of the most sampled tracks in music history. Funky drummer samples are particularly common in hip-hop in the 80s.
Mostly the break played by drummer Clyde Stubblefield is sampled, but James Brown's vocals are also sometimes used. Among the musicians who Funky Drummer in one or even several of their songs or remixes quote, include:
Trivia
The break he hit with Funky Drummer earned Clyde Stubblefield the unofficial title of "most sampled drummer in music history". However, his contribution to this and other songs he never saw adequately appreciated by James Brown. Therefore, in a 1983 interview, he was very bitter about his former boss: “To a certain extent, I created James. But you don't see anyone except his name on the albums. He'd rather give the bouncer royalty for a record than a musician . I don't think the musicians in the James Brown Organization were treated fairly. "
In 1997, Clyde Stubblefield released the album The Revenge of the Funky Drummer .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c James Brown: Star Time (Liner Notes)
- ↑ www.discogs.com: Funky Drummer (release details)
- ↑ James Brown: In The Jungle Groove (Liner Notes)
- ↑ www.allmusic.com: Funky Drummer (review)
- ↑ www.whosampled.com: Funky Drummer (sample list)
- ↑ www.drummerworld.com: Clyde Stubblefield (short biography)
- ↑ www.thedailypage.com: Clyde Stubblefield via James Brown
- ↑ www.discogs.com: The Revenge of the Funky Drummer (release details & tracklist)