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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.
In 1960, Brown began multi-tasking in the recording studio involving himself, his singing group, the Famous Flames, and his band, a separate entity from the Flames, sometimes named the James Brown Orchestra or the James Brown Band.
James Brown is forever linked with the sound and image of the Famous Flames vocal/dancing group. They backed him on record from 1956 through 1964» and supported him onstage and on the King Records label credits (whether they sang on the recording or not) through 1968.
Brown joined Bobby Byrd's vocal group The Flames in 1953, first as a drummer, and then as leading front man. Later becoming The Famous Flames, they signed with Federal Records in 1956 and recorded their first hit single, "Please, Please, Please", which sold over a million copies.
YearTitles (a-side, B-side) Both Sides From ...Peak Chart Positions(us [16])Peak Chart Positions(us R&b [17])1956"Please, Please, Please" b/w "Why Do You ...—61956"I Don't Know" b/w "I Feel That Old ...——1956"No, No, No, No" b/w "Hold My Baby's ...——1956"Chonnie-On-Chon" b/w "I Won't Plead No ...——Oct 29, 2003 · 1952. Joins Bobby Bryd's musical group, later named the Famous Flames. A King Records talent scout hears their song demo. Marries Velma Warren in June. 1953. "Please Please Please" is released on...
Apr 6, 2012 · "It was the beginning of the separation between James Brown and the Famous Flames." The group disbanded altogether in 1968, though Byrd continued to perform as Brown's sideman until 1973.
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In later concerts and recordings Brown and the group were billed as James Brown and The Famous Flames, or sometimes as James Brown and His Famous Flames. During the earliest phase of the Flames' career, before they had a recording contract, each member of the group played an instrument; Bobby Byrd played the piano, while Brown himself played drums.
