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The Famous Flames
The Famous Flames were an American rhythm and blues, soul vocal group founded in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1953 by Bobby Byrd. James Brown first began his career as a member of the Famous Flames, emerging as the lead singer by the time of their first appearance in a professional recording, "Please, Please, Please", in 1956. On hit songs such as "Try Me", "Bewildered", "Think", "I Don't Mind", and "I'll Go Crazy", the Flames' smooth backing harmonies contrasted strikingly with Brown's raw, impassioned singing, and their synchronized dance steps were a prominent feature of their live shows. Altogether, James Brown and the Famous Flames numerous R&B hit songs reached the Top 40 on the R&B and pop charts.They also appeared in the Hollywood films T.A.M.I. Show and Ski Party. Members of the Flames also contributed as songwriters and choreographers. In 2012, the Flames were retroactively inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Brown. On their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame page, they are described as "a group of singers, performers and dancers that created the complementary elements of one of the greatest stage shows of all time." From Wikipedia (

Songs

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I Don't Know
James Brown & The Famous Flames
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No, No, No, No
James Brown & The Famous Flames
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If You Want Me
James Brown & The Famous Flames
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I Don't Mind (Live)
James Brown & The Famous Flames
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I'll Go Crazy (Live)
James Brown & The Famous Flames

Singles & EPs

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J.B. On Fire

EP • 2008

Videos

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James Brown Live on Soul Train, 1973

Vin Von Voom • 1.3K views
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The Untamed - I'll Go Crazy (1966)

Beat-Club • 17K views
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James Brown - Please, Please, Please - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1981

Vin Von Voom • 803 views
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Think - James Brown - HQ

rbj1135 • 953K views
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James Brown Pleass,Please,Please

24souldies • 1K views
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james brown please please please remix weedy alien

Weedy Alien TV • 32K views
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Baby You're Right / SoulOldiieS'619

TURY CHAVEZ 619 • 547 views
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James Brown, live on The Hollywood Palace TV show (1969) - enhanced video/audio

studiosoundworks • 1.9K views
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James Brown & Aretha Franklin - Please, Please, Please - Live at Club Taboo, 1987

Vin Von Voom • 1.3K views
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I'll Go Crazy - Joe Macri of Mercer, PA

rez47 • 4.7K views

Live performances

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