July 17, 1965 – James Brown’s ‘Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag’ Released

King Records released ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown, which sold over 2 million copies and take the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording.

‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ is influential in the early emergence of funk music as a distinctive style.

“When I’m on stage, I’m trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don’t go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it.”

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