How can I dance like James Brown?

January 17, 2005 6:46 AM

I know deep down inside everyone has this dream, but only recently have I myself been seized with the need to DANCE LIKE JAMES BROWN. I seriously would like to attempt his moves: can anyone suggest good DVDs of his live performances for me to use for practice? The actual quality of his vocals & the music doesn't matter as much as his dancing, and anyway, even on his worst days he's a better dancer than us all. Links to good images of a sweaty dancin' James are welcome too...
posted by ibeji to Society & Culture (3 answers total)

The T.A.M.I. Show, which is also the best rock and roll concert movie ever made. Better buy some knee pads.
posted by timeistight at 3:12 PM on January 17, 2005

I found a few links for your bad self:
JB Live in 1968
Motown & Soul in the 1960s
Little Richard / Screamin' Jay Hawkins documentaries (this has nothing to do with James, but I couldn't resist)
The T.A.M.I. Show (from an Australian online store)
posted by sluggo at 6:11 AM on January 18, 2005

sluggo, that DVD (TAMI and TNT Show) is a compilation of "highlights" of two concerts that cuts out about half of Brown's performance. I got the real deal from 5 Minutes to Live but it seems to be out of stock now.

I'd love to see that Boston show.
posted by timeistight at 9:15 AM on January 18, 2005