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J-J-J-Ja-Ja James Brown

Darryl Duncan

Artist: Darryl Duncan
Label: Motown
Catalog number: ZT 41740
Format: 12"
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Barcode: 5012394174064

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Released on Motown in 1987, this single by Darryl Duncan serves as a notable example of the label's late-eighties experimentation with synth-heavy funk and dance-pop production. The track is recognized by collectors as a distinct stylistic shift for Motown during a period when the label was navigating the transition from its classic soul roots to contemporary electronic sounds.

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J-J-J-Ja-Ja James Brown has 3 tracks, about 15:58 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

AJ-J-J-Ja-Ja James Brown7:19
Mixed By
Darryl Duncan, William Rhinehart
B1James Brown4:32
Mixed By
Darryl Duncan, William Rhinehart
B2James Brown (Single Version)4:07

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Released in 1987 on the Motown label, J-J-J-Ja-Ja James Brown was a comedic novelty track produced and performed by Darryl Duncan. The record emerged during an era when sampling and high-concept parody tracks were gaining traction in pop music, capitalizing on the immense cultural footprint of James Brown by centering the song around a playful, stuttering tribute to his iconic vocal delivery and stage presence.

The record is characterized by its lighthearted attempt to distill the essence of the Godfather of Soul into a danceable, mid-eighties synth-pop aesthetic. While it did not reach the commercial heights of the artist it parodied, it remains a curious piece of Motown’s peripheral catalog from the late eighties, reflecting the label's occasional foray into experimental and humorous novelty releases during a period of shifting musical trends.

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