Live at the Apollo
James Brown, released in 1963 (USA), soul.
- Artist: James Brown
- Year: 1963
- Genre: Soul
- Country: USA
Overview
Brown bet his own 5,700 dollars on recording a night at the Apollo Theater against label wishes. The screaming audience becomes an instrument itself, and the album proved soul was a live phenomenon, staying on the Billboard chart for over a year and setting up the funk revolution.
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