Fred Wesley & The JB's - Damn Right I Am Somebody (Vinyl) Lush straight out of the gate

straight out of the gate

taking virtual characters where no character has been before…

A plurality of voices

D2 Deep Black Vanishing Train 3:06

At times Kingi sails into similar territory to Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Fred Wesley & The JB's - Damn Right I Am Somebody (Vinyl) Lush straight out of the gateIn 1974 one of James Browns most important band leaders and sidemen trombonist Fred Wesley would release not one but two albums as a leader including Damn Right I Am Somebody. Starting with an evocative cover it was clear to fans that this album wasnt all about a party. Deep messages abound in the songs here, such as the nearly 10 minute workout Im Paying Taxes, But What Am I Buying. Social messages aside, Fred and his assembled JBs were a party