The JB's, Fred Wesley & The JB's, The James Brown Soul Train, Maceo and The Macks,
Dave Matthews & His People, The Last Word, Fred & The New JB's, The First Family. All names for
James Brown's tightest band during the early-to mid-70s.
There follows some of the band members. James Brown difficult to work with? Surely not.
Vocals: James Brown,
Fred Wesley,
Bobby Byrd,
Bob Both, Lyn Collins, Jimmy Nolen, St Claire Pinckney, John Morgan,
Lee Austin, Martha High, Vicki Anderson
Trombone: Fred Wesley, Michael Gipson
Alto Sax: Maceo Parker, Jimmy Parker, John Dodgion, David Sanborn
Tenor Sax: St Claire Pinckney, Eldee Williams, Robert McCollough, Joe Farrell
Barotone Sax: Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis
Trumpet: Isiah 'Ike' Oakley, Daryll 'Hasaan' Jamison, Jerone 'Jasaan' Sanford, Clayton 'Chicken' Gunnels,
Russell Crimes, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff, Jow Faddis
Clavinet: Charles Sherrell
Flute: Maceo Parker, Joe Farrell, John Dodgion
Guitar: Jimmy Nolen, Hearlon 'Cheese' Martin, Phelps 'Catfish' Collins, Robert Coleman,
Hugh McCracken, Sam Brown, Bobby Roach, Joe Beck, Charlie Brown, Samuel Brown
Bass: Fred Thomas, William 'Bootsy' Collins,
Bob Cranshaw, Charles Sherrell, Gordon Edwards, Wilbur Bascomb
Violin: Richard Jones
Organ: James Brown, Dave Matthews,
Bobby Byrd
Synthesizer: James Brown
Piano: James Brown,
Bobby Byrd
Drums: John 'Jabo' Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Frank Waddy, Alfred Thomas, Jimmy Madison,
James Brown, John Morgan, Alan Schwartzberg
Congas: Johnny Griggs
Percussion: Johnny Griggs, John Morgan, Fred Wesley, Bob Both
Tambourine: Bobby Byrd,
James Brown, Johnny Griggs