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James Brown   04/05/1968

Boston Garden, Boston, MA
Source tv-unkonwn gen VHS->DVD
Media DVD   1 disc
J-Card Comment James Brown
Boston Garden
Boston, Mass.
April 5th, 1968

This is the famous James Brown concert that was broadcast live on WGBH TV in Boston less than 24 hours after
the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As violence was breaking out across America, Boston mayor Kevin
White was considering canceling all public events, including the James Brown concert. Civil leaders advised White
that cancelling the concert might trigger a riot. The mayor relented and then persuaded PBS station WGBH to
broadcast the event in an effort to keep black people at home instead of on the street.
James Brown soothed the grieving audience by dedicating the show to the memory of Dr. King and delivered an
electrifying performance. Brown introduced the mayor who urged the audience to keep cool. At one point, the
fans go wild and rush the stage. The police move in to restore order but Brown assures them that he can handle it.
James then pleads with the crowd to return to their seats and says this is not how black people should act.
A very powerful and emotional performance!

This particular version is one that I personally "restored". I have taken the various parts of this show that were available
and restored them to the original running order of the original concert. (Most versions feature the original reels in a random
order with some segments even repeated.) I used two different versions of this show and used the best of both elements.
One version had an additional 35 seconds of footage at the end that the other didn't, so I was sure to include that.
I have chosen to omit the bit with the comedian. Sorry to those who were really looking forward to that segment.

Original VOB's were ripped to hard drive, edited and authored with Nero with searchable menu.

Mayor Kevin White Speaks
That’s Life
Kansas City
Soul Man (Bobby Byrd)
(the duet with James Brown which begins after this song appears to be lost or missing from circulating footage.)
It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World (joined in progress)
Lost Someone
Bewildered
When A Man Loves A Woman
Tell Mama (Marva Whitney)
Check Yourself (Marva Whitney)
Chain Of Fools (Marva Whitney)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marva Whitney)
Get It Together
There Was A Time
I Got The Feeling
Try Me
Cold Sweat
Maybe The Last Time
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Please Please Please
I Can’t Stand It
Fans Rush The Stage
I Can’t Stand It (Finale)

Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Show: A    Sound: B-
Owned by courtney · Last Updated May 23, 2023