James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer Part 1 and Part 2’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, March 14, 1970)

“Red hot new instrumental single…”

“Funky Drummer Part 1 And Part 2” was recorded in November of 1969 and released in March of 1970. The drumbeat Clyde Stubblefield plays on this record has been sampled uncountable times in modern music. James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer’ originally appeared in the March 14, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

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