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Fred Wesley

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Born
4 July 1943 (age 80)
Born In
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born in Mobile, Alabama, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. During the 1960s and 1970s he was a pivotal member of James Brown's bands, playing on many hit recordings including "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Mother Popcorn" and co-writing tunes such as "Hot Pants". His slippery riffs and pungent, precise solos, complementing those of saxophonist Maceo Parker, gave Brown&#… read more
Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born in Mobile, Alabama, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. During the 1960s and 1970s he was a pivotal member of James Brown's … read more
Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born in Mobile, Alabama, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. During the 1960s and 1970s he was a pivotal member of James Brown's bands, playing on many hit recordings including "Say it Loud - I&#x… read more

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1 Play track House party House Party
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2 Play track Let It Flow - Fred Wesley's Tribute to James Brown Funk For Your Ass
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3 Play track Wuda Cuda Shuda The ballad of beulah baptist
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4 Play track House party Bop To the Boogie
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5 Play track Wuda Cuda Shuda Smooth Move
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6 Play track Wuda Cuda Shuda Getcho money ready
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7 Play track House party Still On The Loose
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8 Swing & Be Funky Just Like That
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9 Eight Counts for Rita Eight Counts for Rita
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10 New Friends Plenty, Plenty Soul
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Albums

  1. 17,873 listeners

    16 Oct 1980 · 8 tracks

    House party
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  2. 4,778 listeners

    2009 · 10 tracks

    Let It Flow - Fred Wesley's Tribute to James Brown
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  3. 2,483 listeners

    23 Jun 2003 · 12 tracks

    Wuda Cuda Shuda
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  4. 1,269 listeners

    2000 · 11 tracks

    Fred Wesley Essentials Vol.2
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