Funky Drummer

March 1970

Funky Drummer is a song by James Brown. He is assigned to the genre of radio and essentially an instrumental piece, but adds to the typical Brown cheers on his band, such as " Give the Drummer Some " or "Is not it Funky ".

The song was not particularly successful at the time of his initial appearance, he only reached number 51 of the singles charts of Billboard. Meanwhile, however, he is one of the most sampled tracks in music history. Especially in Hip- Hop of the 80's Funky Drummer samples are very common.

Recording and Publications

Funky Drummer was taken in November 1969 in the King Studios. The former band of James Brown was James Brown Orchestra; Members have included Maceo Parker ( saxophone), Fred Wesley ( trombone) and Clyde Stubblefield (drums). Written and produced was the song by Brown himself, he also played the organ.

Funky Drummer was first published in March 1970 by the King label as a single. On the A - side of the part is 1 ( 2:36 ) on the Part B side 2 ( 2:55 ). In the following years there were numerous re-releases of songs - mostly on compilations. In The Jungle Groove about, in addition to a good nine minutes long version also has a so-called Bonus Beat Reprise Funky Drummer contains. On the box set Star Time, the song can also be heard.

Sampling

From Funky Drummer Clyde Stubblefield played is the drummer Breakfast is usually sampled, as well as the announcements of James Brown are sometimes used. Among the musicians, the Funky Drummer in one, or even several, to quote their songs or remixes, including:

  • Prince
  • Public Enemy
  • Redman
  • R.E.M.
  • R. Kelly
  • The Roots
  • Run DMC
  • Salt ' n' Pepa
  • Scarface
  • Schoolly D
  • Sérgio Mendes
  • Sinead O'Connor
  • Sir Mix -a -Lot
  • Slick Rick
  • Snap!
  • Stetsasonic
  • Sublime
  • Sugarhill Gang
  • TLC
  • Tupac
  • Ulramagnetic MCs
  • Vanilla Ice
  • WestBam
  • Whodini
  • The X- Ecutioners
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