THREE DVDs OF JB AT HIS PEAK!
No one had the feelin' quite like James Brown did.
From his early start singing in a prison gospel group to his transformation into "Soul Brother No. 1" in the late 1960s to ultimately claiming the title of "The Godfather Of Soul", James had the feelin'. And it was so real and so powerful that it jumped the color barrier and grabbed hold of black and white audiences alike.
This DVD collection pays tribute not only to James Brown's enormous contribution to American music, but also reveals his often overlooked impact on American race relations. Including two discs' worth of rare live performances and a third DVD containing an in-depth look at the moment James Brown emerged as a political and social ambasssador, I Got The Feelin' - James Brown In The '60s is a fitting tribute to the man and the times.
DISC 1: The Night James Brown Saved Boston
The night after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, with America's inner cities bursting into flames, James Brown was scheduled to perform at the Boston Garden. What happened there changed him forever. This documentary, which premiered at SXSW and was shown on VH-1, is an amazing look back at one heroic moment in James Brown's life as a performer, a public figure, and a man.
Using actual performance footage and the personal recollections of James Brown's band members, friends like activist Reverend Al Sharpton, personal manager Charles Bobbitt, Princeton University professor Dr. Cornel West, Boston citizens, those who attended the concert, politicians (such as former Boston Mayor Kevin White) and Newsweek's David Gates, The Night James Brown Saved Boston tells the compelling story of an artist at the absolute peak of his powers using his artistry for the greater good. (Approximately 175 minutes.)
DISC 2: James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
This is the actual April 5, 1968 concert James Brown gave at the Boston Garden on the day following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. American cities were already on fire, and the mayor of Boston considered cancelling the performance that evening. A deal for brokered for James Brown's show to go on and to be shot by Boston public television station WGBH and broadcast live to the entire city.
James Brown gave the performance of his life.
Track listing includes That's Life; Kansas City; Medley: It's A Man's Man's Man's World/Lost Someone/Bewildered; Get It Together; There Was A Time; I Got The Feelin'; Try Me; Medley: Cold Sweat/Ride The Pony/Cold Sweat; Maybe The Last Time; I Got You (I Feel Good); Please, Please, Please; I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me). (Approximately 90 minutes.)
DISC 3: James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
This was one of a series of concerts James Brown performed at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem in March of 1968. This performance was taped in color and broadcast on television as Man To Man, and also includes film of James Brown walking the streets of Harlem and Watts as he speaks to the state of Black America and describes the political and socioeconomic advances that need to be accomplished.
Also on this third disc, The T.A.M.I. Show: James Brown's legendary performance of "Out Of Sight" from the acclaimed 1964 concert film, and two bonus live performances from 1967 and 1968 in Paris.
The Apollo track listing includes If I Ruled The World; That's Life; Kansas City; Medley: It's A Man's Man's Man's World/Lost Someone/Bewildered; Get It Together; There Was A Time; I Got The Feelin'; Try Me; Medley: Cold Sweat/Maybe The Last Time/I Got You (I Feel Good)/Please, Please, Please/I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)/Cold Sweat (reprise). Bonus live performances from Paris include I Got You (I Feel Good) and It's A Man's Man's Man's World. (Approximately 65 minutes.)
All three discs have individual slimline cases with full artwork, housed in a striking slipcover. The box set also includes a 24-page deluxe booklet of liner notes.
No DVD region is specified on the cover; may not be playable on DVD players outside the U.S. and Canada.
