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Fred Wesley

Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born in Mobile, Alabama, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. During the 1960s and 1970s he was a pivotal member of James Brown's bands, playing on many hit recordings including "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Mother Popcorn" and co-writing tunes such as "Hot Pants". His slippery riffs and pungent Read more on Last.fm

Track: Blow Your Head

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1House Party
68939
2Funk For Your Ass
23052
3You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks And I'll Be Straight
8349
4Bop To the Boogie
6212
5The ballad of beulah baptist
4485
6Getcho money ready
3269
7People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul - Remix
3226
8Blow Your Head
3013
9Still On The Loose
2774
10Hippity Hobbit
2610

Other Album Releases:

Generations
With A Little Help From My Friends
Let It Flow - Fred Wesley's Tribute To James Brown
House Party
Wuda Cuda Shuda
Fred Wesley Essentials Vol.2
Horn Riffs For DJ's, Vol. 2
Horn Riffs For D.J.'s
Comme Ci Comme Ca
New Friends

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