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"Funky President (People It's Bad)" is a funk song by James Brown. Released as a single in 1974, it charted #4 R&B.〔White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In ''Star Time'' (pp. 54–59) (booklet ). New York: PolyGram Records.〕 It also appeared on the album ''Reality''. According to Brown the "funky president" of the song's title was meant to refer to U.S. President Gerald Ford, who had succeeded Richard Nixon in the White House shortly before it was recorded.〔Brown, James, with Bruce Tucker. ''James Brown: The Godfather of Soul'' (New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1986), 242.〕 "Funky President" is one of James Brown's most frequently sampled recordings. Its rhythmic groove has been used on dozens of hip hop tracks. ==Personnel== * James Brown - lead vocal ''with studio band:'' * David Sanborn - alto saxophone * Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, flute * Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - baritone saxophone * Pat Rebillot - keyboards * Joe Beck - guitar * Sam Brown - guitar * Gordon Edwards - bass * Allan Schwartzberg - drums * Johnny Griggs - percussion Other players, including brass and woodwinds, unknown.〔Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In ''Star Time'' (pp. 46–53) (booklet ). New York: PolyGram Records.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Funky President (People It's Bad)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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