Strong Songs

Strong Grooves, Vol. 1 (feat. Russ Kleiner)

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Sep 23, 2022
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INSIGHT

Cold Sweat's Innovations

  • James Brown's "Cold Sweat" pioneered several key funk elements.
  • These include the single chord vamp and the fatback drum groove.
ANECDOTE

Why Cold Sweat?

  • Kirk Hamilton chose "Cold Sweat" for its historical significance in funk.
  • It featured groundbreaking elements and was the first song where James Brown gave the drummer the spotlight.
INSIGHT

Fatback Dynamics

  • Clyde Stubblefield's fatback drumming in "Cold Sweat" involves dynamic variations.
  • Accented snare hits and ghost notes create a complex, propulsive groove.
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