The Jukebox Rebel

Six originals and a cover of Jimmy Smith’s “Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf” make up this low-key mid 1964 release, his second LP on Smash Records. Aptly sub-titled “The Instrumental Sounds Of The James Brown Band”, the lack of JB vocal was his way of snubbing King Records, the idea being that they couldn’t sue if he wasn’t singing. Instead, James pours his soul into the organ, crossing somewhere between Ray Charles and Booker T. Jones stylings. All around him, the jazz hounds take over. The ensemble are as tight as a drum… but I don’t dig that jive…

The Jukebox Rebel
18–Apr–2012

A1	[06:18] James Brown - Grits (Nat Jones, James Brown) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
A2	[06:18] James Brown - Tempted (James Brown) Jazz
A3	[07:12] James Brown - There (James Brown) Jazz
B1	[04:44] James Brown - Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf (Don Kirkpatrick, Keith Knox) Soul
B2	[05:10] James Brown - Infatuation (Nat Jones, James Brown) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
B3	[02:32] James Brown - Wee Wee (James Brown) Pop
B4	[05:44] James Brown - Mister Hip (James Brown) Jazz

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