50 years ago today: James Brown plays The Apollo
This week’s I Wish I Was There takes us back to James Brown’s hit record Live At The Apollo which was recorded during his concert on October 24th, 1962 in Harlem. The label initially balked at the thought of releasing a live album, but after Brown’s insistence they relented and the album eventually reached #2 on the US charts. Listen to the historic album below via Spotify and imagine being in the audience for that show in NYC 50 years ago tonight:
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Last Row is a weekly music podcast for the fans in the back, with no prior music bona fides required for entry. From up-and-coming artists and new songs to good music videos and bad live shows, we'll be talking about it all from our vantage point in, where else, the last row. -
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