Robert Howard Byrd
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Robert Howard Byrd, better known as Bobby Byrd, was an influential American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and bandleader closely associated with James Brown and the development of funk music.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American rhythm and blues musician
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bandleader ⓘ funk musician ⓘ human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ soul musician ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
James Brown
NERFINISHED
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The Famous Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ The J.B.'s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Bootsy Collins
NERFINISHED
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James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ The J.B.'s horn section ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
live performance
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popular music ⓘ songwriting ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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rhythm and blues ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
funk music
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rhythm and blues ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| instrument |
organ
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piano ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| movement |
funk movement
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soul music era ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with James Brown
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call-and-response vocals with James Brown ⓘ contributions to the development of funk music ⓘ energetic stage performances ⓘ |
| notableRole | key collaborator in James Brown's band ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (as co-writer and performer)
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Hot Pants (collaboration with James Brown) NERFINISHED ⓘ I Know You Got Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | James Brown Revue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBand | leader of The Famous Flames ⓘ |
| stageName | Bobby Byrd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | male vocalist ⓘ |
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