James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Original Version)

[BusMaster007X]

The song that cemented my FUNKY WHITE BOY status.

I was about 9 years old...and SOULED OUT.

Tower Of Power, soon to follow, made this my kind of music for LIFE.

[broodyart]

I loved this mans music since I first heard it! Set a bar inside me, all other music had to compare to it, or else it was "less than" even to this day. I was about 7 or 8 yrs old, used to do my best j.b. imitation of that shoe slide, pull up my pants by the belt. Got a good laugh from all my older sibs. & I'm white. & I don't care! This is just some smooth music, the best! I suppose if you feel it deep down...it becomes part of who you are. J.B. was just friggin' cool, period.

[therealraybaby]

#38(Tie)

[valreshel]

Thank you for posting this, listening to James takes me back to the days of sliding across the front porch on one leg, stopping and checking myself before getting to the mashed potatoes. or the jerk, the horse, the monkey, nobody driving by shooting, we had too much fun together.

[happyjack585]

bootsy on bass?



[timmy841212]

@happyjack585 No, Bootsy joined in 1970.

[iXoTreX]

Face Off <3 :D

[InIJah]

is the little incidental conversation in the studio included in available commercial recordings? i ask bc imm sample part of this

[timmy841212]

@InIJah Yeah you can find it on James' "Star Time" box set.

[nancyhoralia]

Haaaayyyyeeee Papas got a brand new bag.

[QWERTYdude333]

Okay, okay, okay. WHO THE HELL DISLIKED THIS?!?!?!

[BimmerBlues]

@QWERTYdude333 LMBO.. =)

[juna2509]

I've got to keep moving my ass

[TheCarterem]

Emil Carter, One of my most rememberable moments's was meeting "MACEO" my Sax playing IDOL, at a James Brown Concert at the Hemisphere Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Mickey and the Soul Generation opened the show with IRON LEG. Mr. Tom Jones AKA (TOMMY YOUNG) a local radio DJ at KAPE was responsible for getting the opening spot to promote our first recording IRON LEG. You should have been there when James shouted out" THIS IS A HIT his first number. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag.

[SuperStuey2]

Keep movin..

[SuperStuey2]

Can't hep myself...my feet...they keepovin...lol...how can u not love this guy?

[tftka]

Dig: Each year we should set aside a day to honor Brother James Brown...and on that day we get down/ get up into the Funky Soul!!!!

[tltjr91]

Genius!

[Barakkou]

This is a hit.... Romp pomp HUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNH...

[ChristinaPeriniMusic]

mind blowing :)

[MuziqSoul114]

Classic!



[MrBrindlefly]

yes!

[MrBrindlefly]

@MrBrindlefly great bass line

[Postina93]

I remember as a little girl, my sis turned 13 mom and pop's got her a stereo for her first party! We tore it up!! True soul and funk. Does anyone sound like this anymore???

[SergyFirst]

fuck fuck fuck funk!!!!

[nuknuknuk111]

DOING THE MONKEY!! THE MASH POTATO!!!!

[EyEsEnBeRg]

The Doors brought me here, weird. Listen to Soul Kitchen, Robby Krieger "stole" the horn part.

[MrCantescapemyself]

Προυτς

[jekorb]

Crazed~~~completely amazing.

[youboobtube100]

the original release ( single ) was an edit from this version in which the tape was sped up and obviously shortened for AM radio airplay

[AMEwrestling]

Mrs. Doubtfire brought me here. Like if you were brought here from Mrs. Doubtfire.

[MISSIONCOGNITION]

This so funky it got Activator,TCB,and Afro Sheen drippin off it with a hotcomb stickin out and a fist pick.

[Maruxi11]

oh my gosh! bruno mars? jajaja LOL

[11buttnaked]

Instant Classic.

*R.I.P.* Godfather

[theperfecthuman]

when was this first released?

[shop4sue]

@theperfecthuman I think it was 1965 because I was about 13 years old and we had a record shop in our neighborhood and he would play all the hits with a loud speaker

blasting off the side of the building..it was awesome.

[MrBillc1023]

@theperfecthuman This was released in 1965 or 1966 when I was in 8th or 9th grade. I remember because I was a young tereenager tryin to get with it when this came out. It came out as a two sided 45 rpm. I also remember the tune because I was an aspiring sax player and Maceo's solo on this was some of my first inspiration

[ForeverLiveThe80s]

SOMEBODY BUY ME A NEW MIND! mine has just been blown, the song is over but the funk is STILL pouring out of my computer!!! :D

[SlimJayOfficial]

smooooooooth. love this song

[TONY2PAC37]

HOU I LOVE YU RIP james

[TheGuinnessboys]

I got to meet him at the airport my dad works at when I was 12.

[MrOwenypony]

who put that dislike, thumbs up if you think that guy is weird

[sweettooth565]

micheals idol

[timmy841212]

Nah just checked it's Melvin Parker (brother of Maceo).

[normthompsonsr]

Clyde Stubblefied on drums ??

[timmy841212]

@normthompsonsr I don't know, I gotta check to see when Clyde joined James' band...

[tylerjschwartz1]

@normthompsonsr no this is melvin parker. clyde came in shortly after this.

[Armafly]

This is music that shakes your body even if you are dead. Thanks.

[tobygrey22]

Get the purple cape

[User99xo]

haters didn't see this video yet!! :D thumbs for the largest like bar ever!

[hapzap13]

This man was the best of the best......

[DUCKBMET]

No one else is even close.

[MRjimvinnburr]

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[snyperkyzer]

Nut-n like the Real Thing!..... in 45 years wut music will still move u lke this?

[Eightball69]

Maceo!

[JazzThrowOut]

How come this track only has 30k hits and 106 thumbs up...?

[blackman6270]

0 dislikes, the way it should be :D

[metallmatty]

Perfect song for the start of a night out!

[bravewarrior777788]

BAAADDD!!!!

[noclouds111]

Back then, your "bag' was what you did and enjoyed. People said things like, "that's NOT my bag", if it was something that someone else enjoyed.

[Styopa61]

best version ever

[moneymakerisawonderf]

God father

[fusejockey]

So funky - the long version tears it up !! thank you for posting

[fusejockey]

@fusejockey I return here, every so often to re-listen to the long version :o)-

[luvnewshoes2]

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[timmy841212]

I doubt this song was about drugs. He was talking about dude had come up with a new dance move if you hear the lyrics.

[MrCudaddy]

You're right. I remember when it came out,we would play the 45 over and over just to hear the barritone sax solo start at the very end. On the other side ,if you had a good needle on your record player,you could hear him say,"hey" as the barritone started to play. I'm told that this is where Masio auditioned after getting out of the army and played tenor and alto .

[jonf13]

was this song written about drugs?? as in, papaz gotta brand new bag, no drag. haha reminds me of drugs the naughty bad evil drugs. hahahahaha drugs, my son 2day u could die, b4 u might, go get drugs n live cash

[GregoryButters]

I qant this version in mp3!

[ravenlilly157]

I love this song too! I love the shorter version and am even more appreciative of this version as well! I love the saxophone solo towards the end! Simply amazing! Cut it short, speed it up, however you dice this song...one element remains true...it's got soul!!!

[vcarr85]

to slow for me is still tight tho

[jamesjonesrocket]

i can see why they sped it up, but this is so much funkier in the long run. It sounds like a totally different tune, thanks a lot for the post

[ieatpencils]

LOL i was surprised to see his pic.. cuz i've never really pictured him not.. old..

[jafetrashid]

Excelente!! amazing!! El soul y sus pasos de baile son los pioneros de una nueva era en la música de hoy. POWER SOUL

[mar30139]

How can I live to be 50 never knowing that there is BONUS FUNK available for this tune?

[undergroundmoe]

raw as hell

[crooklyndodger12]

Good version

[Nikoz7Makaveli]

OG is a Tupac term, I LOVE THIS VERSION THO

[timmy841212]

@Nikoz7Makaveli Thanks for the correction, I changed it. :)

[cameronklim]

@Nikoz7Makaveli the origin of OG was from the CRIPS who called themselves the O.G. in 1974. Then later on added gangstas. but it was from the Eight Tray Gangster Crips. used way before tupac shakur was around so it isnt really a tupac term just one people like to use to think of 2pac as being the OG in the music business. but i guess every business, music genre, or anything could have an OG..

[timmy841212]

@cameronklim Thanks for the information. I think I read about that a long time ago I had forgotten about it.

[cameronklim]

@timmy841212 my pleasure.. none the less this is a great track thanks for posting !~

[gragor11]

telecaster !