Directed/Conducted by James Brown and Fred Wesley, Fred Wesley & The JB's are arguably one of the most influential bands in the history of dance music, their tunes having been sampled by later artistes to a unique extent. The band's line-up changed several times over the years, but the core membership consisted of;
Bobby Byrd (synthesizer, vocals)
Fred Thomas (bass)
Fred Wesley (trombone, horns)
James Brown (vocals)
John Jabo Starks (drums)
Lyn Collins (vocals)
Maceo Parker (saxophone)
St-Clair Pinckney (alto saxophone)
Name Vars
- Fred & The J.B's
- Fred & The JB's
- Fred Wesley & JB's
- Fred Wesley & The J-B's
- Fred Wesley & The J.B's
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'S
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s
- Fred Wesley & The JB's Band
- Fred Wesley & The JBs
- Fred Wesley And The J.B.'s
- Fred Wesley And The JB's
- Fred Wesley Et The J.B.S.
- The J.B.'S
- The J.B.'s & Fred Wesley
- The JB's
Aliases
- The J.B.'s
- A.A.B.B.
- Fred & The New J.B.'s
- The James Brown Soul Train
- The Hustle Rats
- The Believers
- J.B.'s Internationals
- The New J.B.'s
- JB's Wedge
- The Sons Of Funk
- The Hustlers
- The Masai
- The J.B.'s All Stars
Members
- James Brown
- Fred Wesley
- Bobby Byrd
- Lyn Collins
- Maceo Parker
- St-Clair Pinckney
- John Jabo Starks
- Fred Thomas
Recreation Hall after sets and parties at the K appa house in '73&'74.