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The Famous Flames were an American rhythm and blues, soul vocal group [1] founded in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1953 by Bobby Byrd. James Brown first began his career as a member of the Famous Flames, emerging as the lead singer by the time of their first appearance in a professional recording, " Please, Please, Please ", in 1956.
The Famous Flames (Byrd, Bennett, Terry and Stallworth) received their induction in Cleveland, on April 14, 2012. Bennett, who died the following year, (January 18, 2013), as the group's only surviving member, accepted the induction on behalf of The Famous Flames.
In 2020, Bobby Byrd was posthumously inducted with the rest of The Famous Flames' members Baby Lloyd Stallworth, Bobby Bennett, and Johnny Terry into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, some seven years after the induction of Flames lead singer James Brown into the same organization.
Meeting James Brown and the formation of The Famous Flames. In 1952 Bobby Byrd formed and sang with a gospel group called the Gospel Starlighters. During a friendly baseball match at a juvenile prison, he met a young James Brown who was serving time there on robbery charges.
Jan 21, 2014 · The Famous Flames. Bobby Bennett (vocals; born 1938), Bobby Byrd (vocals; born August 15, 1934, died September 12, 2007), Lloyd Stallworth (vocals; born 1942, died 2001), Johnny Terry (vocals)The Famous Flames provided vocals and choreography for James Brown from their formation in 1953 until their departure in 1968.
Apr 6, 2012 · Redferns James Brown performing on stage, with the Famous Flames: Johnny Terry, Bobby Byrd and Bobby Bennett. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Name: The Famous Flames. Hometown: Toccoa,...
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Aug 3, 2012 · The last surviving member of The Famous Flames, Bobby Bennett, pulls no punches in recalling the vocal group's stormy relationship with lead singer James Brown
