"Make It Funky" is a song recorded by James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

 with The J.B.'s

The J.B.'s

The J.B.'s were James Brown's band during the first half of the 1970s. On record the J.B.'s were sometimes billed under various alternate names such as The James Brown Soul Train, Maceo and the Macks, A.A.B.B., The First Family and The Last Word...

. It was released as a two-part single

Single (music)

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 in 1971

1971 in music

-Events:*February 1 – after months of feuding in the press, Ginger Baker and Elvin Jones hold a "drum battle" at The Lyceum.*February 8 – Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, is premièred at New York's Academy of Music...

, which reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #22 on the U.S. Pop chart.. The song features the band members chanting the song's title and a prominent organ

Electronic organ

An electronic organ is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally, it was designed to imitate the sound of pipe organs, theatre organs, band sounds, or orchestral sounds....

 part played by Brown himself. Brown recorded a continuation of "Make It Funky" (listed as "Parts 3 & 4") in a medley

Medley (music)

In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...

 with "My Part" for his album Get on the Good Foot

Get on the Good Foot (album)

Get On the Good Foot is a double album by James Brown released in 1972.- Track listing :-Credits:* Tracks 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 13 produced and arranged by James Brown* Tracks 3 and 8 produced by James Brown, arranged by Sammy Lowe...

in 1972.

The rapper Ice-T

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 sampled

Sampling (music)

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 "Make It Funky" in a song of the same name on his 1987

1987 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1987.See also:Record labels established in 1987-January-February:*January 3 – Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

 album Rhyme Pays.

Personnel

• James Brown - lead vocal, organ

with The J.B.'s:

• Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet, vocals
• Russell Crimes - trumpet, vocals
• Fred Wesley
  Fred Wesley
  Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
  
   - trombone, vocals
• Jimmy Parker - alto saxophone, vocals
• St. Clair Pinckney
  St. Clair Pinckney
  St. Clair Pinckney was a saxophonist who performed with James Brown as a member of the James Brown Orchestra and The J.B.'s. He played tenor and baritone saxophone.-External links:*...
  
   - tenor saxophone, vocals
• Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar, vocals
• Robert Coleman - guitar, vocals
• Fred Thomas - bass, vocals
• John "Jabo" Starks - drums, vocals
• Bobby Byrd
  Bobby Byrd
  Bobby Byrd born Robert Howard Byrd was an American funk/soul/R&B/gospel musician, songwriter and record producer. He was born in Toccoa, Georgia, and is a 1998 winner of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award...
  
   - vocals
• Martha Harvin - vocals

External links

• [ Song Review] from Allmusic