ABOUT
Fred Wesley (b. 1943) is a highly acclaimed and veteran trombonist who worked with James Brown during the 1960s and 1970s and Parliament-Funkadelic in the late 1970s. He was the leader and musical director of Brown's backing band, The J.B.'s, and served as their main songwriter and arranger. As recording artists, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s are best known for the funky "Doing It To Death" (1973), which topped the R&B charts and made the Pop/Rock Top 40. This smash was written and produced by James Brown, who also provuded lead vocals.
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Fred Wesley And The J.B.'s
- Doing It To Death 1973
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