Say It Live and Loud: Live in Dallas 08.26.68 cover

Say It Live and Loud: Live in Dallas 08.26.68

James Brown · 1998

77 min · 24 tracks · blues · funk · soul

A pulsating live performance that fuses raw energy with powerful social commentary, embodying the spirit of 1960s Black pride.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy of live performance
  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • powerful social commentary themes
  • interactive audience participation moments
  • cathartic celebration of pride

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer studio polish over live
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
1960s Black pride· Dallas civil rights concert· pulsating funk energy
Career context
Released in 1998, this album captures a pivotal concert from James Brown's 1968 Dallas show, a time when he was solidifying his status as the 'Godfather of Soul.' This performance came just after the release of his anthem 'Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud,' showcasing his commitment to civil rights and African American identity through music.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone — Shares the same era's vibrant funk energy and messages of social change and unity.
Mothership Connection by Parliament — Fuses funk with a strong sense of cultural pride and celebration, resonating with the live energy of Brown's performance.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Show Introduction 0:38
  • 2 If I Ruled the World 3:45
  • 3 James Brown Thanks 0:49
  • 4 Introduction to Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud 1:33
  • 5 Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud 3:08
  • 6 I Guess I’ll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry 4:19
  • 7 Kansas City 4:13
  • 8 Suds 5:17
  • 9 Soul Pride 3:01
  • 10 Tighten Up 7:11
  • 11 Introduction to Star Time! 0:42
  • 12 Licking Stick – Licking Stick 4:13
  • 13 Cold Sweat 12:51
  • 14 There Was a Time 4:57
  • 15 Medley: Try Me / Lost Someone / Bewildered 6:14
  • 16 Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag 0:30
  • 17 I Got the Feeling 2:44
  • 18 Maybe the Last Time 1:13
  • 19 I Got You (I Feel Good) 0:27
  • 20 Please, Please, Please 2:15
  • 21 I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) 3:09
  • 22 Cold Sweat (reprise) 0:46
  • 23 I Got the Feeling (reprise) 0:27
  • 24 Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud (reprise) 3:00

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