James Brown The Famous Flames - There Was A Time (King 1969) 45 RPM

[hungfao]

There I was - a 12-year old White boy in '69. The radio played this. My brain exploded. FANTASTIC! How can you not want to groove? My mother walked by my room and comes in to advise me that I could turn the dial to a station that plays 'good' music. She turns the dial to a whining country station, smiles, and leaves. You see, this kind of music was too Black then. My total adoration of this music was a threat. Naturally, as soon as she left the room I immediately turned it back on - quietly.

[ensconse]

Boy do I remember when I first heard this on the radio. On the "pop" station in the NY area.

[honeysouldreamstar]

don't worry 'bout later

[kenshirothefist3000]

little impact

[411Rocco]

This was recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC in 1968 and released early in 1969. I agree that this is his best version.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@411Rocco The one on the APOLLO LP is the LONG ORIGINAL VERSION this is an edited version for Air Play

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@411Rocco You got that right,,the HOPPED UP VERSIONS "SUCK". This is the perfect dance record. My radio audience when I was at WGOW in Chattanooga couldn't get enough of this record,,I used to play the full version off the LP.

TheMojoMan*com

[Mugen123456789]

I know this cat played the shit outta this 45 lol!!!

[stoinge]

@Mugen123456789 lol yeah

[youssefkhababa]

the best of the best vive brown ,le meilleurs du monde

[TheChoochoo1]

That shit so funky, you can hook power cables to it and the wattage would light up the east and west coast!!!!!!!!

[honeysouldreamstar]

oh, this is so fine

[MmUSICLVR63]

The other side of this 45 rpm was just as popular. Do an ole girls heart good and post that one for me. I think it's called, "Whe You Touch Me, I Can't Stand It".

TU

[hapzap13]

The Godfather to the world Mr. James Brown.

[kissmylipsification]

The good old days!!

[collectoroffrance]

@theseeker6966: e-v-o-l-u-t-i-o-n I think? Signs of the times. Experimentation - searching for new beats, new sounds, new musicians, etc?

[theseeker6966]

@collectoroffrance well of course the music changes with time, no two albums are alike, but when you lay down a perfect track the first time no need to remake it. know what im sayin?

[ashdabell]

I have a copy of this in my collection, normally im not one for covers but i do like Gene Chandlers version too. He made a good job of it and did it justice. Nice post thanks

[catblack10]

I have a great copy of this

[warkaj]

This guy is THE definition of SHOWMAN.... period.

[nursedjones]

There was a time when James Brown dated Tammi Terrell and would KICK HER ASS and Beat her in her head, check out the TV segment called "UNSUNG" featuring TAMMI TERRELL and it tells of the physical abuse she endured until her mother intervened.

[TheGeminiStudios]

@nursedjones I think it's during a tour that Gene Chandler a/k/a "The Duke of Earl" saw what Brown did to Tammi and gave her money to go home and call her mother to let her know what happened. Since then, James and Tammi never seen or speak to each other again.

[dcarey74]

his greastest creation of all time. the mood, the energy, the feeling, nothing like it.

[Sal1675]

@dcarey74

Glad someone agrees with me on this tune. It really is very very dangerous track - very powerful - can fuck a guys head

[11xzxzxz]

I don't know if I heard this until the 1980s but it floored. Sort of the way Tyrone Davis' Can I Change My Mind Did.  And I am glad to see others think so highly of this song which may not be as flamboyant as some of his bigger hits.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

I personally think THIS was his GREATEST HIT. Just keeps on COOKIN!!

[Sal1675]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959 Totally agree. He had to make a contract with the devil himself to cut this track. Its too awesome.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959 When I was 'on the air" I got hell from my PD for playing this record TWICE BACK to BACK. I played it and just as I started the second one (using two turntables) I put James' scream from I FEEL GOOD in the middle for a split second. The phone LIT UP and the audience was asking me: WHERE CAN I GET "THAT' RECORD. That kinda stuff is what's missing from radio today.

[blessOTMA]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959 Damn you are so right...but the corporate owners don't even want good music , much less great...they want predicable " product" and they wonder why everyone is bored??

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@blessOTMA It's not the corporate owners,,it's the programmers,,plus they don't want to PAY for talent. it's been years but I have no doubt I could make the phones LITE RIGHT UP and make listeners STARE AT THEIR RADIOS. Air Check FB TheMojoMan

[billchew450]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959 It sounds like your PD did'nt know his ass from third base.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@billchew450 I only had two PD's that knew their SH**. Sam Holman & Jack Gale Sam died fairly young in Vegas,,Jack's still kicking in Sebring,Fla. he's 85-86 now,,still does VO commercials. Has a great webpage JACKGALERADIO*COM

[njmusiclady64]

Does anyone know where I can find the full version of this song on CD? It's from the "Live at the Apollo"? I tried to get from Amazon.com with only 8 minutes 32 seconds. But there is a whole lot more to this song. I remember my mom used to have this song on an LP years ago. We played the lines off of that album!!!!!!!

[sgtlzy]

Reached #36 on the pop charts in '67 and #3 on the R&B charts the same year.

It should have reached #1 on BOTH charts!!!!!!!!!

[39Bosski]

OMG! I love this song. I love the crackling sound of the old record player as the records spinning... brings back memories. I'm so glad I got to see him live! Long live the Godfather!

[collectoroffrance]

For me the VERY BEST version of this fantastic tune. The ambiance, the horns, the bass simple but extremely efficient, the guitars being nearly mechanical, the drummer(s) giving the righ intonations, etc. And of course James controling the hole soul machine! Thanks again James, you made my day with your fantastic musicians!

[theseeker6966]

@collectoroffrance this version def is straight fire. but why are the other versions so different?

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

I love this record

[selene2317]

My parents have this 45 record. This was a James Brown classic. They showed me all the dances they did to this song. Thanks for posting

[Ubetcholife54]

AUGUSTA,GA; Miss Ya !!



[Sheven718]

yea, took me right back to the late sixties, just makes ya wanna dance, we all get together any type of weather, then we do the camel walk, now there really was a time ha ha

[kuongjah7]

my favorite version

[jstixx]

Wow......i remember the first time i heard this....before my time of course...but WOW!!!...thats drop on the 1....intoxicating

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

THERE WAS A TIME "HAH' so cool so right on. oooOOW ! out a sight  too much.

[chasone2]

Xmas 1969 N. Little Rock, AR remember the party

[hapzap13]

The Godfather of soul.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

Great SNAP CRACKLE & POPS "BUT" It really COOKS !!!

[MrDSmooth56]

I really loved the JBs Band

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

God I love this ORIGINAL. sound.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

It's a REAL SHAME that someone doesn't have this FULL LENGTH VERSION of him on video. The short ones ON HERE just don't cut it. Also what kinda DUMMY does a remix of JB "STUPID"

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

NOTHING LIKE "THE ORIGINAL" version GREAT THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. it just keeps on groovin

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

Everybody JUST RELAX and WATCH ME WORK,,,Right On !! MR. BROWN

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

I just noticed that " tonearm" sorta jumpin' COOL!! Little warp there I guess. Thanks so much for posting this "original" full length version.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

Notice I said "When I was at CHATTANOO,GA at WGOW radio. Saying that really made the phone get hot and almost melt. I explained that there had been a mistake years before because it was really CHATTANOO,GA THEMOJOMAN(.)COM

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

THANX FOR POSTING THIS "ORIGINAL VERSION" and it's full length. Love it ,it just Keeps On Keepin On !!!  Puttin' the wiggle in you walk and the giggle in your talk.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

I played the HELL OUTA THIS when I was at WGOW in CHATTANOO,GA. It just keeps on COOKIN'  "GREAT DANCE RECORD" GOD I LOVE THIS RECORD

[jody808]

one of my favorite JB 45's, and this was the B side, miscellaneous funk, lol

[deltadude61]

Old school back in the day...yes!!!!! The Jerk. Relax and watch me work.

[sgtlzy]

THE best ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1ED2DD]

@sgtlzy , oh yea, his band is really good as well.

[MikeHF]

I forgot the name of this tune and didn't hear it since about 1970. I was just watching some JB vids then I saw "There was a time" and I knew it was this tune. Awesome! I am so glad I finally know the name of this tune. I wish I could find the album this tune is on.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@MikeHF GREAT AIN'T IT ?? GREAT DANCE RECORD It just keeps on COOKIN'

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@MikeHF After COLD SWEAT,,,my favorite!!! RIGHT ON !!

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@MikeHF That's ONE GOOD THING about YOU TUBE. God I love this record!!

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@MikeHF Nina has this at Nina"s oldies.  Oldies.com

[postshanna]

THIS MY SHITTTTT

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@postshanna How in the world did calling something SHIT Sounds SO DUMB

[postshanna]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959 so u the im gonna reply to every nigga in the comments section type a nigga HUH rofl!!!

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@postshanna Just see my webpage themojoman(.)com

[Sheven718]

and you can betya bottom dollar you,ll never hear me holler, ha ha yea original version what a tune

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@Sheven718 YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. When I'm "blue" or "down" I just get this on YOU TUBE and TURN THE VOLUME UP

[geoffrex1]

Mr dynamite god bless you

[nitropfunk]

Feeling Is mutual glad to hear origanal , any body have poppa got a brand new bag parts 1 2 3?.....peace

[Lionmegaheart]

The James Brown! Heyyyyyyy!!

[jh8856]

The original and best - JB really was the man

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@jh8856 I'm SO GLAD someone posted this ORIGINAL VERSION and FULL LENGTH. This thing JUST KEEPS ON,,KEEPIN ON !!! What a DANCE RECORD!!

[f1r3rav3n]

and i thought that i was the only one annoyed. . . at last the original version! thanx man!

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@f1r3rav3n YOU GOT THAT RIGHT "FINALLY SOMEONE POSTED THE REAL ORIGINAL VERSION"

[andythewhip]

Impressive, now thats how it was heard originally and hasnt been corrupted by remix or any other influence

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@andythewhip YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. Never ceases to amaze me how some dipshits screw with success. REMIX MY ASS

[andythewhip]

@THEMOJOMANsince1959

James Brown forever will be the God Father of soul. No body can remix perfection 

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@andythewhip Right On,, why do these dipshits and morons try and mess with PERFECTION. I love this record,,,MOST PEOPLE THAT CAN DANCE DO.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@andythewhip I agree,,remix my ass. Always some 'dummy" gotta to mess with perfection.

[tmack43]

About time the original was posted. Thank you for the post!

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@tmack43 MAN I AGREE WITH THAT "THE ORIGINAL VERSION" I was at WGOW in CHATTANOOGA when this hit and got hell from my PD for 'overplaying" it. My night audience couldn't get enough of MR. BROWN

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

@tmack43 YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. and I second that thanks