James Brown & The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'

Year Released: 1968
Genre: Funk / Soul

Description:

Issued on King Records in early 1968, “I Got the Feelin’” captures James Brown and The Famous Flames in peak form — rhythmically locked, vocally explosive, and impossibly tight. Built around bubbling bass and syncopated snare hits, the song distills Brown’s funk philosophy into three minutes of pure kinetic energy. His stuttered phrasing and dynamic shouts transform voice into percussion, driving the groove with unrelenting momentum.

A major hit on both R&B and pop charts, “I Got the Feelin’” also served as a showcase for the band’s precision — Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, and Jimmy Nolen all contributing to the blueprint of funk as musical architecture.