Official album cover artwork for Shout and Shimmy with James Brown and His Famous Flames by James Brown & The Famous Flames

James Brown & The Famous Flames

Shout and Shimmy with James Brown and His Famous Flames

RELEASED: January 01, 1963
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. I Don’t Mind 2:41 2. Shout and Shimmy Meaning 3:00 3. Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do Meaning 2:09 4. Good, Good Lovin’ Meaning 2:15 5. Have Mercy Baby Meaning 2:14 6. Begging, Begging Meaning 2:50 7. Love Don’t Love Nobody Meaning 2:02 8. Dancin’ Little Thing 2:15 9. Come Over Here 2:41 10. You Don’t Have to Go Meaning 2:42 11. Just Won’t Do Right (I Stay in the Chapel Every Night) Meaning 2:40 12. It Was You Meaning 2:40
Shout and Shimmy with James Brown and His Famous Flames showcases the energetic and pioneering sound of James Brown, blending elements of soul, rhythm and blues, and early funk. The album features a collection of lively tracks that highlight Brown's dynamic vocal style and his band's tight instrumentation. This album is significant in the evolution of soul music and laid the groundwork for the funk genre that would dominate the coming decades. It has been praised for its electrifying performances and remains a beloved piece of music history.