The J.B.'s
- formed 1970
The J.B.'s is a group, formed in 1970. Over the years, Phelps Collins, Jr., Catfish Collins, Fred Nestley, James Brown, John Starks, Fred Thomas, St. Clair Pinckney, Fred Wesley and eight others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: 70's Movie Hits Collected.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Spotify.
Timeline of The J.B.'s
The members of The J.B.'s over the years: sixteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. A linked name has its own page.
Phelps Collins, Jr.
Catfish Collins†Fred NestleyJohn Starks†Fred ThomasSt. Clair Pinckney
Fred WesleyJohn Griggs“Sweet” Charles Sherrell
Maceo ParkerPhilippé Wynne†Don Juan "Tiger" MartinLyn Collins
Bobby Byrd†197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupStill a member
Appears on
The J.B.'s is on this site on one album by others: 70's Movie Hits Collected. The album lists the track concerned.
Together with The J.B.'s
On tracks of albums in the collection, The J.B.'s appears with James Brown.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The J.B.'s formed?
The J.B.'s was formed in 1970.
Who played in The J.B.'s?
Over the years that was Phelps Collins, Jr., Catfish Collins, Fred Nestley, James Brown, John Starks, Fred Thomas, St. Clair Pinckney, Fred Wesley, John Griggs, “Sweet” Charles Sherrell, Maceo Parker, Philippé Wynne and four others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which albums by other artists feature The J.B.'s?
On one album: 70's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find The J.B.'s online?
Through Wikipedia and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The J.B.'s?
A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
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