While James Brown is the focal point, the track featured his legendary vocal group, including Bobby Byrd , Bobby Bennett, and Lloyd Stallworth. Cultural Impact
An earlier 1964 version recorded for Smash Records was pulled due to a contract dispute with King Records. The definitive version was recorded on May 6, 1965, at Criteria Studios in Miami. James Brown and The Famous Flames – I Got You (...
The song was a reworking of a 1962 track titled "I Found You" originally recorded by Brown’s back-up singer Yvonne Fair. While James Brown is the focal point, the
A quintessential twelve-bar blues with a brass-heavy arrangement. It famously features an alto sax solo by Maceo Parker and the rhythmic "on the one" emphasis that defined the birth of funk. The song was a reworking of a 1962
"I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown and The Famous Flames is arguably the most recognizable recording in the history of soul and funk. Released as a single in on King Records , it became Brown's highest-charting hit, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending six weeks at #1 on the R&B chart . Key Facts and Background