The J.B.’s - Food For Thought

​Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of The J.B.'s Debut Studio Album “Food For Thought” Originally Released on January 1, 1972.

“Food For Thought” is the debut studio album by funk band The J.B.'s, released in 1972 on People Records.

 

The album was arranged by Fred Wesley and James Brown it was executively produced by James Brown.

 

“Food For Thought” is an essential J.B.’s funk album it features many of their classic material with songs like "Theme From King Heroin", "Pass the Peas" and "The Grunt" these songs are instantly recognizable to yours truly through being sampled by numerous hip-hop artists.

 

The album is remarkable that it features three very different sets of J.B.'s. it includes the funk monster "The Grunt", a hard socking rhythm riot that was waxed by the Original - that is, the first - J.B.'s, with Bootsy Collins on bass.

 

The majority of the song was composed by Fred Wesley who took over after Bootsy and Catfish Collins upped and left the band in 1971.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Pass The Peas

2. Gimme Some More

3. To My Brother

4. Wine Spot

5. Hot Pants Road

6. The Grunt

7. Blessed Blackness

8. Escape-ism

9. Escape-ism (Part 1)

10. Escape-ism (Part 2)

11. Theme From King Heroin

12. These Are The JB's

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©