Bobby Byrd
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Biography
[Edit]As a long-running right-hand man, Bobby Byrd performed an invaluable function in the James Brown show, warming up the crowds as a solo singer, then retreating to the sidelines as a member of the Famous Flames, Brown's backup vocal group. Indeed, without Byrd, James Brown may have never made it out of Georgia: in the early '50s, Byrd and his family sponsored Brown's parole from prison, and Byrd gave Brown a spot in his vocal group, the Flames (which, of course, Brown eventually took over and relegated to the background). Like many of Brown's close associates and support musicians, Byrd got a chance to record his own work under Brown's direction, releasing numerous Brown-produced singles between the early '60s and early '70s. Some of these were even modest R&B hits — "We're in Love" (1965) and "I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone)" (1970) were the biggest, making the R&B Top 20. Brown's backing musicians (and sometimes Brown himself) often figured heavily in the arrangements, and unsurprisingly the tracks often sounded like James Brown records featuring a different vocalist. The unfortunate problem was that Byrd was an average, even nondescript soul singer, sounding much more like a poor person's Sam & Dave than a facsimile of Soul Brother Number One. The records were often fine, the early-'70s hard funk singles in particular (which usually featured the J.B.'s cook), but you can't help wondering if they might sound a lot better with J.B. himself on the front line. Still, fans of the James Brown groove will find a lot to like in Byrd's best recordings, in much the same way as they'll enjoy the James Brown's Funky People series of recordings that J.B. oversaw (but did not sing lead on). Certainly Eric B. & Rakim thought so, reworking one of Byrd's best singles (1971's "I Know You Got Soul") so faithfully that legal action ensued. After splitting from Brown in 1973, Byrd recorded sporadically and performed often (particularly in Europe), releasing On the Move in 1994. He died of cancer in September 2007, but not before performing at the memorial service for Brown, held just a few months earlier.
Title: Gasoline / What Goes Around Comes Around (Digital 45) - Single
Artist: Bobby Byrd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Bobby Byrd Got Soul: The Best Of Bobby Byrd
Artist: Bobby Byrd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: I Need Help (Live On Stage)
Artist: Bobby Byrd
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Hot Pants - I'm Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming
Artist: Bobby Byrd, Vicki Anderson
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Real Good Feeling / Here For the Party - Single
Artist: Bobby Byrd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Unforgettable Voices: 30 Best of Brook Benton & Bobby Byrd
Artist: Brook Benton, Bobby Byrd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Legendary Henry Stone Presents Bobby Byrd Back from the Dead
Artist: Bobby Byrd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Collections
Title: Body By Jake: Funk Workout (BPM 96-120)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves (1967-1977)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Greatest Soul Hits of All Time Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: James Brown's Funky People, Pt. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: James Brown's Funky People, Pt. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Funk
Title: James Brown's Original Funky Divas
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rare Soul & R&B Masters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Music & Highlights: The Greatest Soul Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Solid Soul Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: West Coast Vocal Group Rariteies Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: West Coast Vocal Group Rarities Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Birmingham Sound Matter
Genre: Electronica, Alternative
Title: Doo-Wop Diner 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rhythm & Soul CD 1
Genre: Soul
Title: Rhythm & Soul CD 4
Genre: Soul
Title: Compact Disc Club - All About Funk CD 1
Genre: Funk
Title: Compact Disc Club - All About Funk CD 3
Genre: Funk
Title: Rock'N'Roll 1000% Vol. 5
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Snatch (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Ambient Techno, Pop, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: James Brown'S Original Funky Divas The 60'S (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: James Brown'S Original Funky Divas The 70'S (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The 70's (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: This Is Acid Jazz - Back To Basics
Genre: Electronica
Title: Blues Ballads 31
Genre: Blues
Title: Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: True Funk (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: True Funk (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 40
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 24
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 35
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Gold Hits Of Rock N Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: The Funk Box (CD1)
Title: The Best Of Funky Family
Title: 12'' Club Classics - Funk
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Craig Charles Funk & Soul Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: CDPool Classic Beats Vol. 20
Genre: Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Mojo Presents James Brown's Funky Summer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Rock'n'Roll Injection Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: King New Breed R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Real Good Feeling - 20 Funky Nuggets
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Feel The Funk (CD1)
Title: Discobaar A Moeder - Swaffelrock
Genre: Soul
Title: Funky Soul And Much More Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Trevor Nelson: Soul Selection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Hunk-A-Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop
Title: The Many Faces Of James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Wanted Funky Soul: From Diggers To Music Lovers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Give Me The Funk! (The Best Funky-Flavored Music)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Soulklassiker (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Miami Funk Funk Gems From Henry Stone Records
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Featuring albums
Title: Live At the Apollo, Vol. II (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Singles, Vol. 5: 1967-1969
Artist: James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves [1967-1977]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: A Family Affair [Rare and Unreleased Tracks]
Artist: James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Best Of James Brown 20th CenturyThe Millennium Collection Vol. 3
Artist: James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Down Town Funk (Original Soundtrack) (CD3)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Soul, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Live At The Apollo Volume II (Deluxe Edition) (CD1)
Artist: James Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
