What are the most underrated hits by Mr. Dynamite JAMES BROWN? He's had a ton, so were won't be short on this thread.


First, here are the most famous hits everyone knows about; (Please, Please, Please, Try Me, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, I Feel Good, It's a Mans, Mans, Mans World, Cold Sweat, I Got The Feelin', Say It Loud, Sex Machine, Super Bad, The Payback and Living In America.)

And even the 2nd tier hits like are well known like; (Prisoner of Love, There Was a Time, Licking-Stick, Licking-Stick, Give It Up Or Turnit Loose, Mother Popcorn, Soul Power, Hot Pants, Get On The Goodfoot, Papa Don't Take No Mess and Get Up Offa That Thang!)


So what are the forgotten hits by Mr. Please Please? Hits you never hear on not only local radio but even those satellite radio stations and music choice ect.

My vote ...

Brother Rapp

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My faves are:

1)The Chicken
2)In The Middle
3)Your Love
4)Make It Good To Yourself (Long Version)
5)Don't Tell It
6)Blues & Pants
7)Spinning Wheel (w/James on the organ)
8)Escape-Ism (the 19 minute version)
9)I Feel Good '75
10)I Can't Stand It '76

1.) Blind Man Can See It
2.) Let Yourself Go
3.) Brother Rapp
4.) I Can't Stand When You Touch Me (the long version)
5.) Make It Funky, Pts. 1, 2, 3 & 4
6.) Jam 1980s
7.) Get Up Offa That Thang (Release That Pressure) (the full version)
8.) Oh Baby Don't You Weep
9.) King Heroin/Public Enemy #1
10.) Escapism (the full version)
11.) Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothin' (the full version, I still don't feel people really appreciate the entire song as they should)
12.) It's a New Day
13.) Kiss in '77
14.) The Spank
15.) I Refuse to Lose
16.) If You Don't Give a Doggone About It (They Won't Give a Damn)
17.) Bodyheat
18.) It's Too Funky in Here
19.) Nature
20.) Papa Don't Take No Mess (the FULL VERSION)

"Get Up Offa That Thing"

When this song was released in 1976,there was a sense that his best days were behind him,but I think this is one of his best jams.

the boss
try me

In fact he should be bigger than Elvis but he never get's that kind of respect ...just don't know why?

When they get around to making a film about his life I think that will change modern music forever...like Ray did for Ray Charles..

People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul


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1.) Stone to the Bone (The full version w/James Brown organ solo)
2.) I Got to Move (w/Bootsy Collins on Bass)
3.) Bodyheat
4.) Down and Out in NY City
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"STATIC", the jam he did with Full Force!

mind power
night train
greedy man
ain't that a groove
funky president (people it's bad)
get up, get into it, get involved

diamondpearl1 said:

DigMeNow said:

I remember when I was over at your house, and you played that song for me. It's a very good song indeed.

Timmy84 said:

Yep,also My Thang so funky.

"Give me, give me mah thang (what'cha say!)"

LittleBLUECorvette said:

OH YEAH! I love that entire song.

Ain't It Funky, I'm jamming that right now. That guitar is soooo funky.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I like that and James' organ solo.