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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Sly and the Family Stone· Parliament-Funkadelic
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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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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