Oh Baby Don't You Weep

James Brown

About Oh Baby Don't You Weep

"Oh Baby Don't You Weep" is a song recorded in 1964 by James Brown and The Famous Flames. Based upon the spiritual "Mary Don't You Weep", it was recorded as an extended-length track and released as the first two-part single of Brown's recording career. It peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #4 on the Cash Box R&B Chart. (At the time of the single's release, Billboard's R&B singles chart had been temporarily suspended). It was the last original song featuring the Famous Flames to chart, not counting the 1964 re-release of "Please, Please, Please" and the 1966 B-side release of the Live at the Apollo performance of "I'll Go Crazy". "Oh Baby, Don't You Weep" was originally issued with dubbed-in audience noise to simulate a live recording and added to the otherwise authentic live album Pure Dynamite: Live At The Royal. The song's last-minute addition to the album helped make it a hit, propelling it to #10 on the Billboard album chart. Brown plays the role of the song's narrator, a man comforting a woman devastated by lost love: more »

Year:: 1964
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James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance. more »

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Original Release "Oh Baby Don't You Weep" was originally released in 1964 as a two-part single by James Brown and The Famous Flames.
Chart Performance Part 1 of the song reached number 23 on Billboard's Hot 100 and number 4 on the R&B chart in the US.
Gospel Origins The song is based on a traditional American gospel song, also called "Oh Baby Don't You Weep."
Live Recordings "Oh Baby Don't You Weep" was also recorded and performed live during the famous James Brown concert in the Boston Garden in April 1968, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Iconic Vocals The song features the classic harsh, throaty, emotional vocal style that became associated with James Brown and was key to helping him earn his nickname, the "Godfather of Soul".
Influence James Brown's version of "Oh Baby Don't You Weep" has been sampled by numerous hip hop artists, highlighting its ongoing influence on popular music.
Backing Group The song was performed with James Brown's band, The Famous Flames, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Other Versions While James Brown's version is perhaps the most famous, the song has also been performed by other artists such as Mitty Collier and The New Inspiration.
Album Inclusion Despite being a popular song, "Oh Baby Don't You Weep" was not initially part of a full album. It was, however, later included in James Brown's album, "Ain't It Funky", released in 1970.
Signature Style The song exemplifies James Brown's signature rhythmic style, known as the "One," which emphasizes the first beat in the bar, typically led by drums or horns in Brown's music. This style later became an integral part of the development of funk music.

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