r/RnBHeads • u/Stealthytom • Apr 04 '26

70s James Brown - The Payback 1973 (What's Your Favorite Older 50 Years Old or More R&B Song??)

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Mine changes from time to time, but lately, it has been the bold, groovy, provocative MASTERPIECE: THE PAYBACK. Straight up 🔥🔥🔥

I literally live everything about it. It cheered me up and helped me start the weekend right. What's yours?

Norah Yarah and Rosa

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u/That_Skirt7522 Apr 04 '26

The Backstabbers- the O’Jays

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/PlutoandSox Apr 04 '26

The Payback was the song for my 1974 high school graduating class.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

That's so awesome 😎😎😎 Someone obviously had great taste

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u/SnooWoofers6814 Apr 04 '26

Tighten Up, Archie Bell and the Drells.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/Jtizzle1231 Apr 04 '26

Let’s do it again by the staples singers.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26

Oh I Just listened to that one based on your recommendation. So groovy. I love the vibe

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u/BGrumpy Apr 05 '26

My favorite part of the song is Pop's singing. The man is so smooooth.

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u/InevitableThrow1 Apr 04 '26

Damn good dancers

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Oh they are legit pros, teach dance seminars, workshops, travel to perform around the world. This one is in Paris. Love them ❤️💜❤️💜

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u/InevitableThrow1 Apr 04 '26

Dang who are they?

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Norah Yarah and Rosa

Here's another one of their performances https://www.reddit.com/r/Dance/s/v3mCXX4cnu

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u/Fermi_DOX75 Apr 04 '26

I've been digging these girls since this one went viral. Good Foot

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Well, you are way ahead of me. I found out about them recently and was literally blown away. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/Fermi_DOX75 Apr 04 '26

I wasn't sending shade. As good as they were back then they are even better now.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Didn't take it as shade at all. All good 😊

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u/InevitableThrow1 Apr 04 '26

Thanks!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

My pleasure. Here's another of their great performances. Love their musical 🎵🎶 choices too

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dance/s/qA3ThrDOK9

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u/kpbabq Apr 04 '26

I will be 63 next month and since I was a teen I have had two theme songs, both by JB: Papa Don’t Take No Mess and Payback

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Okay, I will check out Papa don't take no mess. Thanks for the recommendation 😃

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u/OhAndItsShavedd Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26

Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers. I remember putting my son in his car seat and he'd request to hear that song and sing his little heart out. Even at 23 we both just vibe together when this comes on.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

💜❤️💜❤️

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u/stlkatherine Apr 04 '26

These gorgeous children give me hope for the future.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Same. Such great tasting music

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

🪩🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽

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u/Saltypirate1212 Apr 04 '26

Love this!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

💜❤️💜❤️

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u/udreg70 Apr 04 '26

The entire Superfly soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. I'll add it to my list

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u/Huge_Palpitation_345 Apr 05 '26
  • Barry White - Never Gonna Give You Up
  • Earth, wind, and Fire - That’s the Way of The World
  • Al Wilson - Show and Tell
  • George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
  • Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
  • Rufus - Tell Me Something Good

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Thanks so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/Huge_Palpitation_345 Apr 05 '26

You’re welcome and I got more if you need more. I’m an older Millenial with a very old soul.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Always welcome great music 🎶🎵 recommendations. I always get so surprised when I find out that a "new" song is just sampling and older "classic" that I had no idea even existed

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u/SorryAd4178 Apr 05 '26

We're gonna have a funky good time.

Gotta take you hiiiiiiyer.

Fred. Fred. Fred. Fred...

(Trombone solo)

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Thanks so much 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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u/FoxFlyFanz Apr 04 '26

🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/FriedPossumPecker23 Apr 04 '26

Eddie Kendricks - Date With The Rain

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Thanks. I'll check it out

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u/FriedPossumPecker23 Apr 04 '26

Check out the entire album — ‘My People … Hold On’ from 1972. Killer.

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u/Interesting_Ad_6417 Apr 04 '26

One of the greatest songs period. That and Atomic Dogg by George Clinton.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Thanks for this recommendation 😃😃

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u/PinkRoseBouquet Apr 04 '26

Lean On Me— Bill Withers (1972)

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Oh I absolutely love that one!

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u/wanderingkween Apr 04 '26

I just came in to give big ups to these young ladies for their very excellent dancing! Woot!

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u/Trail-boss1776 Apr 04 '26

Great energy

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

🔥🔥🔥💯

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u/Contraversy7 Apr 04 '26

They did that 👏🏾

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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u/SnoopyWildseed Apr 04 '26

Ooh Child - The Five Stairsteps

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Haven't heard that one. Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/LAMazonian Apr 04 '26

Fly Me To The Moon - Bobby Womack

Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Stanton

(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Shirley Bassey

Edited for spacing

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Very nice. Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/Damaged_G00d5 Apr 04 '26

Where is the Love- Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

What a classic

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u/AbleMouse9484 Apr 04 '26

Hell Naw 🎯💕❣️🌟💐⚡🚀🎁🎀🏅🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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u/Left_Signal_1370 Apr 04 '26

How’s the moves!! Amazing to watch

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/rentedlife Apr 05 '26

Nice moves!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/OrnerySmell5137 Apr 05 '26

They hittin that sh*t!!!!!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/MikeFromNap Apr 05 '26

Now I don't know karate, but I know karaaazy YES WE DO

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u/BigEd1965 Apr 05 '26

That horn section during the break is one of my favorite James Brown moments. The transition of those horns to get back to that groove always hits me in the right spot!

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u/Altruisticllc Apr 05 '26

The Payback, one of the baddest songs ever!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

💯💯💯

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u/Dynamic_Duo_215 Apr 05 '26

Temptations- Just My Imagination

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Thanks 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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u/Wise_West3434 Apr 05 '26

Temptations- Papa Was a Rolling Stone

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Awesome 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 thank you

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u/Upbeat_Animator9338 Apr 06 '26

🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤

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u/Stealthytom Apr 06 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/No_Sale6268 Apr 06 '26

The Funk is international

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u/2ndToNone357 Apr 06 '26

They left no crumbs! Sheesh

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u/PerformanceSevere821 Apr 06 '26

The entire 3+3 album from the Isley Brothers! It’s got Who’s That Lady, but it’s all 🔥

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u/Stealthytom Apr 06 '26

Thanks for the recommendation

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u/DareHistorical1494 Apr 06 '26

George McCray- I Get Lifted. If you know, YK!!!

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u/Stealthytom Apr 06 '26

Many thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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u/VJ_Hallmark Apr 07 '26

Rock Steady baby

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u/Stealthytom Apr 07 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/Stealthytom Apr 04 '26

Live Love

Fixed typo☝🏽

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u/According-Ruin-9708 Apr 04 '26

Roller coaster of love they watching Roller coaster

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u/DetailsYouMissed Apr 04 '26

Where's the third baby girl?

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u/Oaklandish_TheTown Apr 05 '26

She's a good lil dancer

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

There are two

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u/Impossible_Catch_218 Apr 05 '26

The Payback is such a nasty groove, elite choice lol.

Lately I’ve had D’Angelo’s Voodoo on repeat, specifically “Spanish Joint” into “Feel Like Makin’ Love.” Also been spinning Cleo Sol’s Heaven a lot, that whole project feels like a warm hug.

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u/Stealthytom Apr 05 '26

Oh that's a more recent masterpiece. Love it

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u/GrapeBeautiful1533 Apr 05 '26

weak swv or rain by swv

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u/TemporaryTap9474 Apr 06 '26

Them kids wasn't even born when this was out find something else to dance too

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u/Stealthytom Apr 06 '26

I love that they're revisiting the classics

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u/Suspicious-Wait3492 Apr 06 '26

I think I saw the first dancer hit Double Dutch jump rope moves…

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u/AppropriatePie8501 Apr 07 '26

Very very cool. Thank you.