James Brown’s Historic Live performance, Staged 24 Hours After Martin Luther King’s Assassination, Is Now Restored and Free to Watch On-line

Because of James Brown’s official YouTube channel, now you can watch a remastered and restored model of a historic live performance. The channel prefaces the live performance with these phrases:

On April fifth 1968, James Brown gave a free live performance at The Boston Backyard which turned a factor of legend. Solely 24 hours earlier civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King had been assassinated leading to widespread violence throughout the USA. The mayor of Boston was persuaded to let the live performance go forward and it was broadcast reside throughout the town by WGBH-TV. That includes inspiring speeches and legendary performances, James Brown’s live performance is alleged to have contributed majorly to sustaining calm and peace all through the town that night time.

To study extra in regards to the efficiency, see our separate publish: James Brown Saves Boston After Martin Luther King’s Assassination, Requires Peace Throughout America (1968)

The setlist, full with time stamps, seems beneath:

00:00 Intro
01:57 If I Dominated The World
05:40 James Brown Speech
12:55 Tom Atkins Speech
17:45 Kevin White Speech
20:59 That’s Life
24:22 Kansas Metropolis
28:45 Soul Man (Bobby Byrd)
31:08 You’ve Bought To Change Your Thoughts (feat. Bobby Byrd)
35:51 I’m In Love (Bobby Byrd)
38:22 Candy Soul Music (Bobby Byrd)
40:23 Mustang Sally (Bobby Byrd)
43:36 Medley: It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World / Misplaced Somebody / Bewildered
57:30 Inform Mama (Marva Whitney)
59:36 Verify Your self (Marva Whitney)
01:05:02 Chain Of Fools (Marva Whitney)
01:07:38 I Heard It Via The Grapevine (Marva Whitney)
01:10:24 Maceo Parker Comedy Routine
01:20:20 Get It Collectively
01:27:30 There Was A Time
01:38:40 I Bought The Feelin’
01:42:40 Attempt Me
01:45:35 Medley: Chilly Sweat / Trip The Pony / Chilly Sweat
01:57:20 Perhaps The Final Time
02:01:32 I Bought You (I Really feel Good)
02:02:04 Please, Please, Please
02:04:34 I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Contact Me)

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