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Monday December 25th, 2017 with Chris Ikonomopoulos
James Brown passed on this day in 2006. Let's visit some of his music as performed by others.

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Today we mark an important historical happening from Dec. 25th. On this day in 2006, James Brown passed away. Listen and groove along as we explore a small part of his musical legacy through cover songs of some of this most memorable hits. After all on Dec. 25th, a saviour was born, but a legend was lost.
James Brown
The Tinklers - Working Holiday 7" - 1993 - Simple Machines

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Otis Redding - 7" - 1968 - ATCO

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Charles Wright & The Watts 103 St. Rhythm Band - Together - 1968 - Warner

I Got You, I Feel Good
James Chance - Live In New York - 1981 - ROIR

I Got You
Billy Preston - Wildest Organ In Town! - 1966 - Capitol

Got the Feelin'
The Dave Pike Set - Got the Feelin' - 1969 - Relax

Cold Sweat
El Khan - VA - Good God! Heavy Funk Covers Of James Brown From All Over The World 1968 to 1974 - 2007 - Guerrilla

Cold Sweat
Angelique Kidjo - Õÿö - 2010 - Razor & Tie

It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World
Sekouba Bambino - Sinikan - 2002 - Blue Jacket

Man's World
Natacha Atlas - Best of Natacha Atlas - 2005 - Mantra

Sex Machine
Rail Band - 7" - 197? / 2014 - Rocafort Records

Sex Machine
Flying Lizards - Top Ten - 1984 - Statik Records

Funky President (People It's Bad)
El Michels Affair - Ultimate Breaks and Breaks Instrumentals - 2008 - Traffic

The Payback
Kenny and the Beach Boys - West Indies Funk Vol. 2 - 2011 - Trans Air
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