James Brown’s ‘The Funky Drummer’ is amazing. Its a groovy little tune that’ll get you doing the head bob in no time. The best part of this song comes at 5:32, that’s when the magic starts. This little block of gold is a perfect tune to start playing my favorite game.
“Where’d that sample come from?”
I got into James Brown, and other related funk and soul jazz artists because of rap and hip-hop. I’m fuzzy on the origins of the game, but I wouldn’t be suprised if James Brown was the first. I remember James finding a JB tape on the side of the road. It was so beat up, but still played like a champ. I played the funk out of that tape.
I also remember finding James Brown’s Funky People Pt.2 at Media Play in the cheap cassette tape rack. It was $2.00 so I figured it’d be a safe bet. That tape was probably my all time favorite finds in the cheap racks. You will find a handful of samples on this one as well. Most notably the ‘it takes two’ quote from this song.
Here’s the MP3 for your collection, ‘the funky drummer‘ is a must listen.
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hi.this music is kickin me,it´s very good.
i wich i head more af that.i do hav some-
of it.but not lake this.copy this.amen break,thin(about it)funky dr drummer.
just one exemple on http://www.youtube.com
from stefan in sweden
Hey Stefan, I’m glad you liked this track. The drum beat in this song has been sampled in so many places I can’t even begin to tell you.
This beat however is not the Amen Brother break. That sample is from the song ‘Amen Brother’ by The Winstons. If you haven’t heard that track before, you can listen to it here > http://songza.com/z/o5i7v6
Thanks for stopping by
RT @ericfickes: @saywha http://ericfickes.com/2009/01/james-browns-the-funky-drummer-is-a-classic/