James Browns Secret Weapon "Bobby Byrd"! I Genre Evolution EP.2

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024
  • #GenreEvolution #rhythmandblues #Funk #JamesBrown #BobbyByrd
    On this episode, we’ll be speaking on the history of the legendary R&B artist “Bobby Byrd”, who is better known for composing and writing classic hits for James Brown like "Sex Machine" and "Please, Please, Please". We’ll be taking a deep dive on what made Bobby a musical genius, and why he wasn’t given much credit in the music industry.

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  • @meshab08
    @meshab08 5 місяців тому +87

    Hi there, I’m the granddaughter of Bobby Byrd and want to thank you for keeping his legacy, our family’s legacy, alive 🫶🏾

    • @maxonlamb8063
      @maxonlamb8063 5 місяців тому +8

      Hiya, your grandpa was... and still is a legend, I been playing music now for 50 years, played on over 20 albums produced 6 and 2 gold. I always thought thought Mr Byrd had a more interesting voice than James ... but Mr Brown sure could dance.
      All I hope is they're up there in heaven taking the house. down.. You can be very proud of his legacy 🌹 RIP Bobby Byrd. 👑🙏🙏

    • @KOMBandmusic
      @KOMBandmusic  4 місяці тому +7

      Im so glad you loved the video! Thank you so much for your comment! Much Love to you and the family.

    • @june271981
      @june271981 Місяць тому +2

      Hey cuzzo hope all is well. Much love❤❤

    • @june271981
      @june271981 Місяць тому +3

      Hello sir grandson of Bobby and Vicki Byrd much appreciate the story of granddaddy as we called him. Keeping the legacy going 💯💯

    • @PRODUCEDBYKEV
      @PRODUCEDBYKEV Місяць тому

      Growing up in 1960s Detroit, James Brown is the first music I remember in my lifetime. These days my FAVORITE JB clips are with Mr. Bobby Byrd in them.

  • @Clyde177
    @Clyde177 Рік тому +45

    Mr. Bobby Byrd the "unsung" hero the forgotten Famous Flame.

  • @zoneseven1222
    @zoneseven1222 Місяць тому +9

    Thank you for paying tribute to the amazing Bobby Byrd.
    I am the founder of the record label Samarian Entertainment, and the biggest James Brown fan alive, but I am also a huge fan of the incomparable Bobby Byrd.
    I happen to be one of the few people who knows the history of this legendary artist and his contribution to the career of James Brown and to music in general. His official title should be “The Pioneer of Soul”❤

  • @patrickyoung7685
    @patrickyoung7685 5 місяців тому +14

    Bobby Byrd deserves equal credit along with JB for bringing us the FUNK! There would be no FUNK without BOBBY BYRD! Rest well, MR. BYRD! ❤

  • @JasonCraddock-p3p
    @JasonCraddock-p3p Місяць тому +8

    Bobby Byrd all time favorite

  • @sholaebofin6090
    @sholaebofin6090 Місяць тому +10

    Bobby i know you got soul Byrd 🎵

  • @hughrobertsjr.3032
    @hughrobertsjr.3032 Рік тому +18

    Bobby Byrd is a Icon

  • @zoneseven1222
    @zoneseven1222 Місяць тому +5

    I love this and let me just add one correction:
    Many people believe that James Brown would never have had the same level of success without Bobby Byrd. That’s incorrect. The truth is that James Brown would have never been heard of AT ALL without Byrd.
    Byrd discovered James and gave James a career.
    Without Bobby Byrd, there’s a strong possibility that James would have stayed in prison and become a career criminal.
    That’s Bobby Byrd’s contribution to music

  • @seanmillette4323
    @seanmillette4323 6 місяців тому +18

    "I know you got soul" by Bobby Byrd is one of my favorite songs of all time.

    • @sebrown2040
      @sebrown2040 Місяць тому +1

      Yes indeed I dearly love me some Bobby Byrd. ❤❤❤❤

  • @robertpea9198
    @robertpea9198 Місяць тому +3

    "If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat" is my favorite song by Bobby Byrd. My brothers played this and actually this is what life is kinda about

  • @EastwoodEdgewood
    @EastwoodEdgewood 3 місяці тому +6

    Mr Byrd’s voice is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing this video! ❤

  • @allworld4414
    @allworld4414 7 місяців тому +11

    I love James Brown, but without Bobby Byrd James Brown would've never reach his level of success with Bobby Byrd, Double salutes U sir. U are truly a Legend. RIP Sir.

  • @sniperjay0916
    @sniperjay0916 29 днів тому +3

    Brother, thank you... class,character, good soul and definitely a good heart you have for giving Mr. Bird, his recognition... he will never be forgotten by me and mine.

  • @marmillsfo
    @marmillsfo 10 місяців тому +4

    You told "nothing but the truth", brother. I've loved James Brown since the moment I saw him . . . and I've loved Bobby Byrd!! He has been there throughout most of JB's career - often hyping JB as much as anybody could!! Bobby, there is a large number of people that know who you are, and what you did for funk music! I KNOW you got soul!!!

  • @SoulOnTopJB
    @SoulOnTopJB 10 місяців тому +8

    "Big Dog" Byrd, nice upload👍🏼

  • @kennycrockett8202
    @kennycrockett8202 Рік тому +17

    Bobby Bryd, is an Funk Legend

  • @MrPrincepop
    @MrPrincepop Рік тому +10

    Good documentation on the late great Bobby Byrd.

  • @kurtadams3021
    @kurtadams3021 10 місяців тому +9

    The LEGENDARY Mr Bobby Byrd ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Demebeso714
    @Demebeso714 10 днів тому

    Never got over Bobby Byrds "I Need Help! Can't do it Alone!!!"..We Love You Bobby!!!! 💞 ❤️

  • @michaelmitchell5098
    @michaelmitchell5098 Рік тому +9

    Thank you so much for spotlighting a much unheralded talent in soul and funk music. Favorite Byrd song-“Hot Pants-I’m Coming” (1970).

  • @blkprince198
    @blkprince198 Рік тому +17

    Real music lovers honor BYRD THE GOAT 👑

  • @Guess3OutOf3
    @Guess3OutOf3 Місяць тому +4

    Thank You!🤯 😏🤯

  • @youssefantoine348
    @youssefantoine348 3 місяці тому +4

    le plus grand duo de l'histoire de la soul musique

  • @groophz
    @groophz Рік тому +8

    Well done documentation. And as important as the already existing documentations of other J.B.s members that created a lot James stands for today in the public.

    • @KOMBandmusic
      @KOMBandmusic  Рік тому +2

      Thanks alot! very glad you enjoyed it!!!
      Thank you for your support!

  • @bluetheory2
    @bluetheory2 6 місяців тому +4

    Bobby's father was a well-respected church leader in the community. He wrote a letter to the warden of the juvenile detention center, where Brown was serving time. In the letter Bobby's father said, in his letter, that he felt Brown was a changed young man and guaranteed him place to live upon his release. This helped Brown get an early release.

  • @lekkerdropje
    @lekkerdropje Місяць тому +1

    I visited James Browns band with Bobby Bird in the concert hall of Amsterdam 1970. Fantastic workmanship together. And dont forget with Lynn Collins. Later I saw Bobbybirdband with his wife, ladysinger, in Maastricht in his old age.⁷

  • @garywalker9584
    @garywalker9584 Місяць тому +2

    I like Bobby birds I can't Get enough 👍🏾

  • @williamg2552
    @williamg2552 9 місяців тому +7

    You fotgot to mention the fact that Bobby and the FAMOUS FLAMES were inducted into the ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2012, and The RHYTHM & BLUES HALL of FAME in 2020.

  • @slangx9684
    @slangx9684 Рік тому +4

    Great job!!!

  • @RickyRuiz-l8r
    @RickyRuiz-l8r Місяць тому +4

    Byrd could. Dance like. Hell😊

  • @charlenepowell8917
    @charlenepowell8917 Місяць тому

    Mr Bobby Byrd what's a great man. James Brown was truly blessed to have Mr.Brown as a friend. 😢😢😅😅 R.I.P.

  • @Guess3OutOf3
    @Guess3OutOf3 Місяць тому

    I'm about to watch it again...🥳

  • @tb22k
    @tb22k Рік тому +4

    Love them both ❤❤❤ thank you 🙏

  • @LargeDude2023
    @LargeDude2023 28 днів тому

    Nice video. I’m always interested in hearing about artists that worked with JB since he is such an iconic figure and an inspiration to people like me that grew up listening to his music.

  • @ezzardtaylor3910
    @ezzardtaylor3910 27 днів тому

    Great tribute

  • @waldoweathers
    @waldoweathers 9 місяців тому +4

    Byrd was a good man and my friend. He would come around from time to time trying to get his money from Brown but always managed to get away. I feel sorry for Bobby, but he was not the only one that got gotten as I had my moments with Brown, not as big but still! More later in my book one day!

    • @KOMBandmusic
      @KOMBandmusic  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for sharing this comment! Love it!

  • @larryherbert252
    @larryherbert252 2 місяці тому +4

    Real good information, Bobby Byrd l always liked his singing as well as James Brown, didn’t like the way JB treated his musicians, l saw Bobby Byrd perform 1 times with James Brown in Seattle Washington back in the 80’s at the Show Box, never saw Bobby Byrd live after that, l don’t understand, well maybe l do, that entertainers make it and treat people so bad, l guess it’s a all about me thing?

  • @thomasmatthews8873
    @thomasmatthews8873 8 місяців тому +2

    He also wrote Take Your Time Do It Right for SOS BAND

  • @harrywilliams7082
    @harrywilliams7082 11 місяців тому +11

    James Brown was a low down dude I read about Bobby Byrd , Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and the JB that he didn't pay them

    • @Blackjesus3
      @Blackjesus3 5 місяців тому +2

      He was also very abusive

  • @williamg2552
    @williamg2552 8 місяців тому +4

    Another Important Fact
    that this video did NOT point out…was that
    THE FAMOUS FLAMES (including BOBBY BYRD), were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012…and The Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2020.

  • @malcolmmilliner7827
    @malcolmmilliner7827 Місяць тому +1

    WHAT WE WANT, ❤SOUL POWER, WHAT WE NEED, ❤SOUL POWER 😁😁❤😁😁

  • @eletonjohns8361
    @eletonjohns8361 Місяць тому

    Bobby was The Man. “I Know You Got Soul.”

  • @williamg2552
    @williamg2552 9 місяців тому +3

    Today, James Brown is known as “The Godfather of Soul.”
    But, in the Fifties and Sixties, NOBODY called him by that nickname.
    NOBODY!! That nickname was a ‘70’s-80’s thing.
    Back in the FIFTIES and SIXTIES, James was known as
    “ MISTER DYNAMITE!!”

  • @slickgudda2654
    @slickgudda2654 10 місяців тому +5

    BadAzz Bobby Byrd

  • @NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s
    @NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s Місяць тому +1

    Byrd was the hype man but not just that 🫡

  • @Blackjesus3
    @Blackjesus3 5 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @Injun_Number_9
    @Injun_Number_9 23 дні тому

    Actually, a record executive suggested that James Brown go solo (& leave the Flames behind) as he was the lead singer & great dancer already. Basically saying that the other members were dead weight & James was a star on his own!! James Brown reached back to Bobby & the Flames stating "there is no James Brown w/o the Flames", we are a Group!!

  • @Wilson632
    @Wilson632 28 днів тому +2

    Not surprised so many entertainers have been ripped off by their bosses 🚬

  • @williamg2552
    @williamg2552 7 місяців тому +1

    ANOTHER fact that this video DIDN’T point out…was that, although THE FLAMES first BEGAN as a Vocal/Instrumental group, that group BROKE UP after just THREE SESSIONS. After that , ALL FUTURE VERSIONS of THE FAMOUS FLAMES were VOCAL GROUPS ONLY…with NO instrumental members, as Brown then hired the JC DAVIS BAND to back him and the now all-vocal FAMOUS FLAMES from then on.
    See “The FAMOUS FLAMES” in Wikipedia.

  • @j.p.2976
    @j.p.2976 10 місяців тому +12

    Made respect for Jay Z for offering 65% of the royalties to Bobby Byrd. That man truly is unsung. James Brown is foul as hell....as much as I love him as an artist.

    • @PrinceDomG
      @PrinceDomG 6 місяців тому +2

      Dope and thanks for sharing this knowledge I never knew this

  • @haroldbrooks4235
    @haroldbrooks4235 11 місяців тому +3

    No way in hell I’d let James Brown take over my group. Should have put him under contract

  • @allenwood3805
    @allenwood3805 23 дні тому

    No James Brown without Bobby Byrd

  • @gregoryingram7561
    @gregoryingram7561 Рік тому +7

    Bobby Byrd was to laid back and James Brown took advantage of his kindness, Bobby should have grabbed James by his collar a few times, since James cowardly whooped up on women, history would have been rewritten about thier relationship.

  • @raymondgreen185
    @raymondgreen185 Місяць тому

    Someone said Bobby Byrd probably saved James life!

  • @Mythoughtsreviews
    @Mythoughtsreviews 7 місяців тому +3

    Sam Cooke is the original soul man

  • @ghanasoul
    @ghanasoul 2 місяці тому +2

    My question for Mr. Byrd is: if Mr. Brown was that bad, how come he couldn’t leave very early on, and forge his own career??

    • @jamesmcallister8655
      @jamesmcallister8655 Місяць тому +3

      He knew he could be a good performer but recognized JB,s talent and knew JB could take them to the next level and beyond. That is why JB became the lead and star of the group. It's a shame that Bobby was not rightfully compensated for his part in the group as well as the others.

  • @cantstop-wontstop2138
    @cantstop-wontstop2138 28 днів тому +1

    Byrd and Brown = Pippen and Jordan?

  • @keithjack585
    @keithjack585 11 місяців тому +9

    Brown didn't respect Byrd... He treated him like trash.. Byrd took a lot of crap

  • @Duane-tl2zc
    @Duane-tl2zc Рік тому +2

    Nice! But the comment about them being "being a match made in heaven" may be a matter of opinion, huh?

  • @edwinkirkland8856
    @edwinkirkland8856 11 місяців тому +7

    James treated bobby FOUL

  • @PrinceDomG
    @PrinceDomG 6 місяців тому

    Salute 🫡

  • @RayHarris-z5e
    @RayHarris-z5e Місяць тому

    Not saying James Brown wasn't incredible but he appeared to have taken not given credit or taken care of Bobby Byrd and the Flames; are they all at least in the R&R HOF by name?

  • @georgelane8832
    @georgelane8832 Рік тому

    We can buy the DVD from Barnes and noble. I have been a dvd collector for a long time. Find something else to do

  • @TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548
    @TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548 Рік тому +6

    Mr. Byrd was done so wrong by James Brown!!

  • @allblackallblackandmorr8888
    @allblackallblackandmorr8888 3 місяці тому +5

    James Brown was selfish. He didn’t pay him right

  • @derickwilliams8660
    @derickwilliams8660 Місяць тому

    HEY MY GOOD BROTHER... YOU FORGOT THE PRINCE OF SOUL... MR MARVIN GAYE!!! JUST ASK THE LADY'S...😊😊😊

  • @PartyCodeBand
    @PartyCodeBand 11 місяців тому

    Secret weapon, or lovers?

  • @josephcopeland2343
    @josephcopeland2343 Місяць тому

    No Bobby Byrd no James brown it that simple