Bar-none, this is the most disturbing 45 James Brown ever issued. And I don't mean just the one song.....the flip-side is disturbing on a whole other supremely f**ked-up level.
What ya got here is 'St. James Infirmary' collapsing into the [psychotic] moanin' and screamin' that song always implied.....while the drummer mimic's the sound of a shovel digging a grave....
Best mark this one: very-hard-core.
[In the comments, J. reminded me that the original is by the Dominos. I'm posting it was well. I don't remember where I got the file. All power to the original ripper. Sounds like it comes off a 78.]
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ReplyDeleteHi Ana,
ReplyDeleteYou probably heard (what I always assumed was)the original version by the Dominoes with young Clyde McPhatter sobbing his heart out. I set the cat among the pigeons when I suggested it was great fun but daft, on a forum set up by the british DJ & writer Charlie Gillet. He profoundly disagreed & no one else came to my aid but I stick by the opinion. This version is perhaps a little darker, & a goody, but it still don't scare me none.
As usual your choices of records are great.
J
Hey J....Thanks for reminding me of the version by the Domino's, I'd totally forgotten about it. I'll add that version to the post. I presume it's the original. I think Brown's version is quite a bit darker, McPhatter & Co. do it as more of a goofy novelty song.
ReplyDeletePerrata...Boo!
That is a very powerful tune- Thanks a ton- Imo play it on the radio- BOOMING BASSLINES
ReplyDeleteHey Booming....totally agree..
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