The J.B.'s

Info:

formed in 1970; members/musicians: Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, James Brown, Charles Bobbit, St. Clair Pinckney, Clyde Stubblefield, Robert McCullough, Darryl Jamison, W Collins, Phelps Collins, Frank Waddy, Clayton Gunnels, Johnny Griggs, Danny Ray, Hank Ballard, Ike Oakley, Jimmy "Chank" Nolen, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, Fred Thomas, John "Jabo" Starks, "Sweet Charles" Sherrell, Jerone "Jasaan Sanford" Melson, John Morgan, Hank Spann, Deidre Brown, Bob Both, Randy Brecker, Joe Farrell

Discography:

Albums:

1972: The J.B.'s - Food For Thought (People - PE5601)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doin´ It To Death (People - PE5603)
1974: Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Damn Right I Am Somebody (People - PE6602)
1974: Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'s - Breakin´ Bread (People - PE6604)
1975: The J.B.'s - Hustle With Speed (People - PE6606)
1978: J.B.'s International - Disco Fever (Polydor - PD6153)
1979: The J.B.'s - Groove Machine (Drive - Dr111)
1999: The J.B.'s Reunion (P-Vin)

Compilations:

1995: The J.B.s - Funky Good Times: The Anthology Volumes 1&2 (Polydor)

Singles:

1970: The J.B.s - The Grunt Pts 1 & 2 (King - K6317)
1970: The J.B.s - These Are The J.B.s Pts 1&2 (King - K6333)
1971: The J.B.s - My Brother Pts 1&2 (People - P2502)
1971: The Believers (The J.B.s) - Across The Track Pts 1&2 (Brown - B4201)
1971: The Sons Of Funk (The J.Bs) - From The Back Side Pts 1&2 (King - K6398)
1971: The J.B.s - Gimme Some More/The Rabbit Got The Gun (People - PE602)
1972: The J.B.s - Hot Pants Road/Pass The Peas (People - PE607)
1972: The J.B.s - Givin' Up Food For Funk (People - PE610)
1972: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Back Stabbers/JB Shout (People - PE614)
1972: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Everybody Plays The Fool/Use Me (People - PE616)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Watermelon Man/Alone Again, Naturally (People - PE617)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Sportin' Life/Dirty Harri (People - PE619)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Doin' It To Death/Everybody Got Soul (People - PE621)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - If You Don't Get It The First Time/You Can Have Watergate (People - PE 627)
1973: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Same Beat Pts 1&2 (People - PE632)
1974: The Last Word - Keep On Bumpin' Before You Give Gas (People - PE?)
1974: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Damn Right I Am Somebody Pts 1&2 (People - PE638)
1974: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Rockin' Funky Watergate Pts 1&2 (People - PE643)
1974: The First Family - Control (People Go Where We Send You Part 1/? (Polydor - PD?)
1974: Fred Wesley & The J.B.s - Little Boy Black/Rockin' Funky Watergate Pt.2 (People - PE646)
1974: Fred Wesley & The New J.B.s - Breakin' Bread/Funky Music Is My Style (People - PE648)
1975: Fred Wesley & The New J.B.s - Makin' Love/Rice 'n' Ribs (People - PE651)
1975: Fred Wesley & The New J.B.s - Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself And Be Yours Pts 1&2 (People - PE654)
1975: Fred Wesley & The New J.B.s - (It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.s Monaurail Pts 1&2 (People - PE655)
1975: The J.B.s - Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself Pts 1&2 (People - PE660)
1976: The J.B.s - All About The Soul Funky Train/Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself Pt.1 (People - PE663)
1976: The J.B.s w/ James Brown - Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time Pts 1&2 (People - PE 664)
1976: J.B.s Wedge - Bessie Pts 1&2 (Brown - 7072)
1977: J.B.s International - Music For The People/Crossover (Polydor - PD14396)
1977: J.B.s International - Nature Pts 1&2 (Brown - 7073)
1978: J.B.s International - Disco Fever Pts 1&2 (Polydor?)
1979: The J.B.s - Rock Groove Machine Pts 1&2 (Drive - Dr6277)

Further appearance:

1973: James Brown - Slaughter's Big Rip-Off OST (Polydor)
1974: James Brown - Hell (Polydor)

further links:
http://www.fredwesley.com
http://www.funky-stuff.com