The J.B.'s

The J.B.'s

Band,
R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Fred Wesley & The JB's The J.B.'s All Stars

James Brown's very own band in the People/Starday King/Polydor days. Lineup changed prominently over time and recording sessions. But the main forces where: Bobby Byrd (Organ, Vocals) St.Clair Pinckney a.k.a 'Pink' (Alto-Saxophone) Fred Wesley (Trombone, Horns) Maceo Parker (Saxophone) Fred Thomas (Bass) John 'Jabo' Starks (Drums) They used various guitarists, mainly: Herlon Martin & Jimmy Nolen

Members

	James Brown voc 1933-2006 US
	Fred Wesley tb *1943 US
	Bobby Byrd voc, bvoc 1934-2007 US
	Philippe Wynne voc, bvoc *1941
	Maceo Parker voc, as *1943 US
	Clyde Stubblefield dr *1943 US
	Frank Waddy dr, perc, voc
	Tiger Martin dr
	Johnny Griggs perc, cng US
	St-Clair Pinckney ts, sax 1930-1999 US
	'Sweet' Charles Sherrell key *1943 US
	Bobby Roach g, voc
	Darryl Hassan Jamison tr
	John Jabo Starks dr *1938 US
	Fred Thomas b
	John Morgan dr, tam
	Clayton Gunnells tr, voc US
	Robert Chopper McCollough sax, ts US
	William Earl Collins b *1951 US
	Phelps Collins, Jr. US

Popular Tracks

DAS GEHT VORBEi on German Angst 2025 by The Circle Session by Various Artists

People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul - Remix on Motherlode by James Brown

Zuhaus // Daheim on German Angst 2025 by The Circle Session by Various Artists

Wieso jetzt? on Winter Hits 2025 by Various Artists

Pass The Peas on James Brown's Funky People by Various Artists

Gimme Some More on Food For Thought by The J.B.'s

Super Bad - Pts.1 & 2 on Number 1's by James Brown

Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose - Remix on In The Jungle Groove by James Brown

Make It Funky - Pt. 1 on 70's Funk Classics by James Brown

Pass The Peas on Food For Thought by The J.B.'s

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Soopastole Edits Vol. 6	The J.B.'s & Bobby Byrd	2017	Single
Blues And Pants / Who's Making Love?	The J.B.'s / Lou Donaldson	2005	Album
Cold Sweat	James Brown & The J.B.'s	2004	Album
World Of Soul	James Brown & The J.B.'s	2004	Album
An Avalance Of Funk	James Brown & The J.B.'s	2003	Album
Funky President / Funky Song	The J.B.'s / Ripple	2001	Album
Pass The Peas: The Best Of The J.B.'s	The J.B.'s	2000	Compil.
Bring The Funk On Down	The J.B.'s	1999	Album
Funky Men	James Brown Featuring Bobby Byrd, The J.B.'s	1997	Compil.
Soul Mastercuts	The J.B.'s & James Brown	1996	Compil.
Roy Ayers / The J.B.'s	Roy Ayers / The J.B.'s	1995	Album
Funky Good Time: The Anthology	The J.B.'s	1995	Compil.
Food For Funk (J.B.'s 45's Groove)	The J.B.'s	1990	Compil.
The Grunt (Parts 1 & 2)	The J.B.'s	1989	Compil.
Just Wanna Make You Dance	The J.B.'s	1979	Album
Rock Groove Machine / Rock	The J.B.'s	1979	Album
Groove Machine	The J.B.'s	1979	Album
Give Me Some Skin / People Wake Up And Live	James Brown & The J.B.'s	1977	Single
Music For The People / Crossover	The J.B.'s	1977	Single
Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time	The J.B.'s With James Brown	1976	Single
All Aboard The Soul Funky Train / Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself And You Be Yours	The J.B.'s	1976	Single
Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself And You Be Yours (Part I) / Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself And You Be Yours (Part II)	The J.B.'s	1975	Single
Giving Up Food For Funk - The Best Of J.B.'s	The J.B.'s	1975	Compil.
Hustle With Speed	The J.B.'s	1975	Album
Soul	The J.B.'s, Act 1, James Brown, Lyn Collins	1974	Single
Doing It To Death	The J.B.'s	1973	Album
Pass The Peas / Givin' Up Food For Funk, Part 1	The J.B.'s	1972	Single
Givin' Up Food For Funk	The J.B.'s	1972	Single
Hot Pants Road / The Grunt	The J.B.'s	1972	Single
Use Me	The J.B.'s	1972	Single
Pass The Peas	The J.B.'s	1972	Single
Food For Thought (Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More)	The J.B.'s	1972	Album
These Are The J.B.'s	The J.B.'s	1971	Album
My Brother	The J.B.'s	1971	Single
Gimme Some More	The J.B.'s	1971	Single
These Are The J.B.s	The J.B.'s	1970	Single
The Grunt	The J.B.'s	1970	Single
Funky Good Times: The Anthology Volume 2	The J.B.'s		Compil.
The Best Of J.B.'s	The J.B.'s		Compil.
Funky Good Times: The Anthology Volume 1	The J.B.'s		Compil.
Soul Mastercuts	The J.B.'s		Compil.

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