In 1971, James Brown signed a deal with Polydor Records that allowed Mr. Brown to re-hire his former trombonist and musical director, Fred Wesley, and complete an unfinished album by The J.B.’s. Along with band originals, Fred contributed two original works, “Blessed Blackness” and “Wine Spot,” - under the guidance of New York City arranger Dave Matthews and copyist Emile Charlap - to the album that would become Food For Thought.

food for thought, funky good timeAlex LeongOctober 12, 2010Cm, fred wesley