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Bobby Howard Byrd (August 15, 1934 – September 12, 2007) was an American rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, bandleader and talent dedicated, who played a part in the development of soul and funk music in association with James Brown.
Aug 1, 2014 · Did James Brown really meet Bobby Byrd in prison? Yes. James met Bobby Byrd as a teenager while he was serving time in the juvenile detention institution. Byrd performed at the institution with his family's gospel group. However, Brown and Byrd actually met during a baseball game between the inmates and local members of the community.
Sep 21, 2007 · Musician Bobby Byrd — the funk and soul singer who worked for two decades with James Brown on many of the legendary singer's hits — died last week of lung cancer at age 73.
Aug 1, 2014 · While the movie has Brown and Bobby Byrd (Nelsan Ellis) first meeting at the youth prison infirmary, the two didn’t actually meet on the day the Gospel Starlighters performed there.
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James Brown and Bobby Byrd performing "You’ve Got To Change Your Mind" live at the Boston Garden, on April 5, 1968. The concert became a thing of legend.
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Brown joined Bobby Byrd's group in 1954. The group had evolved from the Gospel Starlighters, an a cappella gospel group, to an R&B group with the name the Avons. He reputedly joined the band after one of its members, Troy Collins, died in a car crash.
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Sep 14, 2007 · Bobby Byrd was a key member of the Famous Flames, the group that helped shape James Brown's soul and funk sound. He sang on classics like "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" and remained a close friend and collaborator of Brown until his death in 2007.
