Fans have heard Fred Thomas on James Brown & The J.B.s’ “Pass the Peas,” “Hot Pants,” “Doing it to Death (Funky Good Time),” “Get on the Good Foot,” and other hits from the origins of funk. From 1971 to 2006, Fred Thomas of the J.B.’s was the primary bassist for the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.
Chance meeting on the move of a rap and a beat Respecting that this was not made to cater to a white audience in the first place, to me there is a distinct, brief, sweet spot in hip hop history. Sugarhill Gang s "Rapper s Delight" took everyone by surprise in 1979, but then it took several years for rap to catch on in a big way. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five s "The Message" in 1982 was an early breakthrough. Def Jam records started in 1983. Run-DMC s first album was in 1984. L.L. Cool J s in 1985. Electro and break dancing took hold and motion pictures Breakin and Beat Street soon followed. What came in between? Less played these days is the 1979-83 disco rap that I personally find to be real party starters. Leagues away from today s hip hop, the nascent scene had a message from day one, but was distinguished by organic productions based on actual musicians (!) amid accessible disco and funk loops. Not yet commercial. 10-minute songs. Independent arti
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