Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: King 6359
Year: 1971
Condition: M-
Last Price: $30.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of this rarely seen James Brown 45, which was released in 1971 but apparently pulled after negative reaction to Brown's groundbreaking use of a fuzz guitar in the intro and heavy electric guitar presence throughout the track. Hence, this is one of a tiny few of Brown's singles that failed to chart in the U.S. when released, especially during this period when he was still red-hot on the charts. Such a striking combo long before Michael Jackson, Prince, Run-DMC and other Funk-a-teers adopted a heavy-metal-style guitar into their otherwise Funky musical mix, it demanded an mp3 "snippet" for our "jukebox" so you can heave a listen... Enjoy! The recording also features Brown chanting "How D'Ya Like Me Now!" long before Kool Moe Dee made the phrase ubiquitous in the 1980s. By the way, the song was re-recorded in an entirely different (and, to my ears, much less interesting) Funk style and became a #1 hit in early 1972. This 1971 single was a non-album release. Note: This copy comes in a vintage King Records factory sleeve. Its labels grade Near Mint with a touch of outer-ringwear (see scan). The vinyl grades likewise, with just a few notable scuffs. The audio grades very close to Mint (have a listen to the mp3 "snippet")!