How has funk music changed the famous flames career?

Answer 1

The Famous Flames were James Brown's singing group. They were vocalists, NOT backup musicians, as is commonly believed. James Brown was the group's lead singer. The other members were Bobby Byrd, (the group's founder , and the man credited with the discovery of James Brown), Bobby Bennett, Lloyd Stallworth (also known as "Baby Lloyd",the youngest member) , and Johnny Terry. James Brown assumed leadership of the group after Byrd's departure (Byrd would , of course eventually return) Although these men comprised the definitive lineup of the group, the original members were Byrd, Terry, Sylvester Keels, NaFloyd Scott, and Nash Knox. Brown and Terry joined shortly thereafter, replacing Keels and Knox.The group's first hit, in 1956, was the million-selling Please Please Please. This group only lasted for three sessions before disbanding. For about two years, members came and went , until the lineup finally stabilized in 1958, with Brown, Byrd, Stallworth, and Bennett. This lineup lasted a full ten years, 1958-68 ...with Terry coming in and out of the group during this period as a substitute and occasional fifth member. James Brown & The Famous Flames recorded numerous hit records between 1958-1964, including "Try Me" , "Think", "Bewildered" , "I'll Go Crazy","Good Good Lovin' ", "I Don't Mind" , "This Old Heart", "Three Hearts In A Tangle", "Oh Baby Don't You Weep", and many more.

When James Brown abandoned Rhythm and Blues , and moved his musical style towards Funk, The Flames were used less and less on record, and after 1964, the songs focused only on Brown, Byrd, and the members of his James Brown Band,a separate entity from The Famous Flames. The Flames continued to tour for 4 more years with Brown, but finally disbanded in 1968, due to complaints over non-payment of royalties. Despite this, The Famous Flames were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, some 27 years after lead singer James Brown's solo induction in 1986.