Long time no posting because of a lot of school work and some technical difficulties. I will soon catch up with a report of The Beatles in concert, Pinkpop and a story on The Velvet Underground. But for now, let's talk about James Brown and his performance at the T.A.M.I. Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TddsRNL7uc8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeGsFnwRPq4&feature=relatedJames Brown was a black Soul artist, but one of the first blacks to have success outside of Motown. Still, he did quite some things that were similar to Motown's performances and successes. First of all, James Brown did not only have success with black people, he was also popular amongst whites. This is also shown in the show he performs in. It is clearly a white show, because it is hosted by a white man. Secondly, what is similar is the way the performance is set up. He has a big band behind him, and some background singers that dance around a little, quite like the Temptations did.
On the other hand, he was also very different. James Brown's songs were not as neat as Motown's. They had a rough edge. His voice is also much rougher, and less polished. Last, the dances that they perform are a lot more vulgar for those days. He moves his hips around, and dances all over the floor going wild. This was opposite to what Motown did.
Personally, I think that this performance is great. I love James Brown, his rough voice, his dances, the band he has with him, and the way he performs. He is a true entertainer, and the man that made the true black Soul popular amongst whites. We lost him a couple of years ago, but I think that everybody will always remember Mr. James Brown, The Godfather of Soul!
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