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Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud
byJames Brown
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As the title suggests, this song is about black pride. Brown was a leader in the black community, and encouraged his people to stand up for their rights. The '60s was a tumultuous time for race relations in America, and this song became an anthem for the black power movement.
Brown recorded this live with a group of children from the Los Angeles area answering Brown's "Say It Loud" with "I'm Black And I'm Proud." This call-and-response style was a fixture at Brown's shows and inspired a generation of Funk. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)
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Comments:
Most of the children used on this recording were either caucasian or oriential.
- John, Nashville, TN