Song of the Day - Bobby Byrd / I'm On the Move

Bpbby Byrd was James Brown's wingman and backup singer in his Famous Flames backup vocal group

His solo career was short lived at best. However his contribution is not to be overlooked as he may have been the one to set James Brown on the right path by getting him a place to sleep and a job so he could get out of doing time in a juvenile detention center. In addition to being his bandleader and arranger until 1970, he also wrote more than 40 of his biggest hits.

This particular song came off a 1994 album with roughly the same name, "On the Move", which was many years since the brilliance of 1970's soul had faded.

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[Jimmy H]

I would love to be there wingman.

[DJ Funkalicious]

thanks for the insight. i'll check these out.

[cHUCk dA fONK]

Hey Funk You ! We love your page ..

But I think that if you go back a minute, and let me check my collection at home .. There's a 70's version of "On the Move". In fact this whole 1994 CD, really was just re-takes of many of Bobby Byrd's 70's sides. Also there's a Polygram best of "Bobby Byrd" compliation pulling together all of B.B.'s James Brown produced singles. Definately, better stuff. Check it out.