He DISCOVERED James Brown !!! Bobby was the FOUNDER and ORIGINAL leader of THE FAMOUS FLAMES...The group with which JAMES BROWN first became famous ...You can see BOBBY and the other Flames, BOBBY BENNETT and LLOYD STALLWORTH with James on THE T.A.M.I. Show clips here on UA-cam. BOBBY was inducted with the rest of the FAMOUS FLAMES, including JOHNNY TERRY , into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2012...some 27 years AFTER Famous Flames lead singer James Brown's controversial SOLO induction.
Uh, what a entertainer. I just found him. You know why? He was performing together with James Brown the SM-Hit in a TV show in Italy, back in 1971. One year after I was born. Thank you very much for sharing.
The FOUNDER of the Original FAMOUS FLAMES singing group, and the man credited with the discovery of JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD was inducted posthumously with the rest of THE FAMOUS FLAMES (Bobby Bennett, "Baby Lloyd" Stallworth, and Johnny Terry), into THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2012.
THE FAMOUS FLAMES were a SINGING GROUP..NOT BACKUP MUSICIANS. (contrary to popular belief) That means people like MACEO PARKER, JABO STARKS, MELVIN PARKER, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD, FRED WESLEY, and other JB band members were NOT The FAMOUS FLAMES . The FLAMES were: JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD, BOBBY BENNETT, "BABY LLOYD" STALLWORTH, and JOHNNY TERRY. The Famous Flames were retroactively inducted alongside lead singer JAMES BROWN. The JB Band has NOT been inducted (not YET, anyway.)
I saw James Brown at the Apollo even went Back stage with Frankie Crocker He had no Back up Singers Just Bobby Byrd and The Famous Flames which were his Musicians Not Back up Singers
Although there may have been a short-lived attempt to assign the Famous Flames' name to instrument-playing JB bandmembers, the fact is that The Famous Flames were originally , and will ALWAYS historically be remembered as, a SINGING GROUP. Which is why the BAND'S name was finally changed to the JB's. This fact was verified by James HIMSELF in an 1982 interview on the David Letterman Show, where he said, and I quote: "The FLAMES is a SINGING GROUP. The BAND is the JB's" Click on THIS LINK to see that interview: ua-cam.com/video/iJXITLhrzJw/v-deo.html The Flames were a part of James Brown's R&B Era, when he was known as "Mr. Dynamite". Not his Funk Era, when James was known as "The Godfather". Actually , JAMES BROWN HIMSELF was a Famous Flame. He was the group's Lead Singer. And, to see the REAL Famous Flames, click on THESE LINKS: 1) www.bsnpubs.com/king/flames.jpg 2) ua-cam.com/video/grbQv_U4sXI/v-deo.html 3) ua-cam.com/video/5oR3AHkl9EI/v-deo.html 4) facebook.com/famousflamesgroup/ 5) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Famous_Flames
Also, further proof can be found on The Famous Flames' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction page: Only FOUR names are listed as inductees: BOBBY BYRD, BOBBY BENNETT, LLOYD STALLWORTH, and JOHNNY TERRY. The SINGERS. Not, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Jabo Starks, Sinclair Pinckney, or any other JB Bandmember. The only reason why Bobby Byrd was the only Flame there, was because all of the OTHER members of The Flames QUIT due to salary disputes with James Brown. Check out my 2012 interview with Famous Flame BOBBY BENNETT for GOLDMINE MAGAZINE to get the REAL STORY: www.goldminemag.com/blogs/bobby-bennett-the-last-of-the-famous-flames-speaks-of-james-brown-more And , check out the names of the inducted members of the Famous Flames on their Rock Hall Website: www.rockhall.com/inductees/famous-flames And The Famous Flames Official Facebook Page HERE: facebook.com/thefamousflamesbysandibennett/
No Bobby Byrd, no James Brown. This man never got the credit he deserved. Some of Brown's greatest hits, were written or cowritten by Byrd. But the record companies refused to give Byrd credit on the label. Brown didn't complain because he was a greedy bastard and this has been well documented.
Mr.Byrd is the legend behind James Brown,and he's still giving his all at that age,the audience should've applauded harder...come on now.
What is it that these 60's soul legends had that the entertainers do not have today?? I can answer that, SOUL!!! Miss you James & Bobby RIP!
Yeah anybody got soul today? I can’t think of one!
I remember when he used to play the piano for our church choir & his wife Vicki sang with the choir, I just a little girl but I remember him!
wow !
Wow how cool ‼️ glad you shared this!
This music is a gift Bobby was a real Great and surround himself with only the best
Amazing! 👍👍🙏
Amazing timeline Big Mr. Bobby Byrd 👍
Good performance from Mr. Byrd. Has that James Brown energy like the old days!
He DISCOVERED James Brown !!! Bobby was the FOUNDER and ORIGINAL leader of THE FAMOUS FLAMES...The group with which JAMES BROWN first became famous ...You can see BOBBY and the other Flames, BOBBY BENNETT and LLOYD STALLWORTH with James on THE T.A.M.I. Show clips here on UA-cam. BOBBY was inducted with the rest of the FAMOUS FLAMES, including JOHNNY TERRY , into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2012...some 27 years AFTER Famous Flames lead singer James Brown's controversial SOLO induction.
Uh, what a entertainer. I just found him. You know why? He was performing together with James Brown the SM-Hit in a TV show in Italy, back in 1971. One year after I was born. Thank you very much for sharing.
Got James Brown started. ......saw him in Coffeyville, KS before James got famous.
The FOUNDER of the Original FAMOUS FLAMES singing group, and the man credited with the discovery of JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD was inducted posthumously with the rest of THE FAMOUS FLAMES (Bobby Bennett, "Baby Lloyd" Stallworth, and Johnny Terry), into THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2012.
THE FAMOUS FLAMES were a SINGING GROUP..NOT BACKUP MUSICIANS. (contrary to popular belief) That means people like MACEO PARKER, JABO STARKS, MELVIN PARKER, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD, FRED WESLEY, and other JB band members were NOT The FAMOUS FLAMES . The FLAMES were: JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD, BOBBY BENNETT, "BABY LLOYD" STALLWORTH, and JOHNNY TERRY. The Famous Flames were retroactively inducted alongside lead singer JAMES BROWN. The JB Band has NOT been inducted (not YET, anyway.)
You are clearly correct. Ppl do think the Famous Flames were his band, but they were singers.
DRUMMER IS KICKIN ASS JUST KILLER
The baddest coldest black man out there
2020 still DJ this one
Just a WAVE 👋 Music mood when the funk bass beats touching
bellissima performance,
his was killer!!!!!
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Bobby rip
The Master
C'est lle deuxième james Brown des génies de là soult
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I saw James Brown at the Apollo even went Back stage with Frankie Crocker He had no Back up Singers Just Bobby Byrd and The Famous Flames which were his Musicians Not Back up Singers
Although there may have been a short-lived attempt to assign the Famous Flames' name to instrument-playing JB bandmembers, the fact is that The Famous Flames were originally , and will ALWAYS historically be remembered as, a SINGING GROUP. Which is why the BAND'S name was finally changed to the JB's.
This fact was verified by James HIMSELF in an 1982 interview on the David Letterman Show, where he said, and I quote: "The FLAMES is a SINGING GROUP. The BAND is the JB's"
Click on THIS LINK to see that interview:
ua-cam.com/video/iJXITLhrzJw/v-deo.html
The Flames were a part of James Brown's R&B Era, when he was known as "Mr. Dynamite".
Not his Funk Era, when James was known as "The Godfather".
Actually , JAMES BROWN HIMSELF was a Famous Flame. He was the group's Lead Singer.
And, to see the REAL Famous Flames, click on THESE LINKS:
1) www.bsnpubs.com/king/flames.jpg
2) ua-cam.com/video/grbQv_U4sXI/v-deo.html
3) ua-cam.com/video/5oR3AHkl9EI/v-deo.html
4) facebook.com/famousflamesgroup/
5) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Famous_Flames
Also, further proof can be found on The Famous Flames' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction page: Only FOUR names are listed as inductees: BOBBY BYRD, BOBBY BENNETT, LLOYD STALLWORTH, and JOHNNY TERRY. The SINGERS.
Not, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Jabo Starks, Sinclair Pinckney, or any other JB Bandmember.
The only reason why Bobby Byrd was the only Flame there, was because all of the OTHER members of The Flames QUIT due to salary disputes with James Brown. Check out my 2012 interview with Famous Flame BOBBY BENNETT for GOLDMINE MAGAZINE to get the REAL STORY:
www.goldminemag.com/blogs/bobby-bennett-the-last-of-the-famous-flames-speaks-of-james-brown-more
And , check out the names of the inducted members of the Famous Flames on their Rock Hall Website:
www.rockhall.com/inductees/famous-flames
And The Famous Flames Official Facebook Page HERE:
facebook.com/thefamousflamesbysandibennett/
Play it George!! LOL
No Bobby Byrd, no James Brown. This man never got the credit he deserved. Some of Brown's greatest hits, were written or cowritten by Byrd. But the record companies refused to give Byrd credit on the label. Brown didn't complain because he was a greedy bastard and this has been well documented.
Yes, it would have been nice, but Bobby also died a few years ago!!!!!
He should be the next James Brown.