Listen to this tribute mix to James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’ Clyde Stubblefield

Gilles Peterson reviews the late legend.

“Clyde Stubblefield played drums for James Brown for 6 years but his legacy has lasted a lot longer than that,” says Gilles.

That’s because his 20-second drum solo on Brown’s 1970 single ‘Funky Drummer’ has, by most measures, become one of the most sampled beats of all time.

The sample has been used extensively in hip-hop, bitten by everyone from N.W.A., Run DMC, and Public Enemy to Pharcyde, Mos Def and LL Cool J. It also appears on a number of Prince tracks, and later a whole world of electronic music including breakbeat, jungle and house.

Listen to Gilles’ punchy 30 minute tribute to the legendary drummer, who passed away last month:

James Brown – Ain’t It Funky Now (Parts 1 and 2)

James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved

James Brown – Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud

James Brown – Cold Sweat Part 2

James Brown – Funky Drummer

Big Daddy Kane – Mortal Combat

Bad Meets Evil – Living Proof

Kool Moe Dee – I’m Blowin’ Up

Diggin – It’s a Demo (feat. Kool G Rap, Polo)

LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out

Eric B. & Rakim – Lyrics Of Fury

Public Enemy – Fight The Power

Sweet Tee and Jazzy Joyce – It’s My Beat

Pharcyde – Officer

Roxanne Shanté – Have A Nice Day [Remix]

Stop The Violence Movement – Self Destruction

The 2 Live Crew – Coolin’ (Fresh Kid Ice’s Side)

Mellow Man Ace – River Cubano

Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx

Common – Blows To The Temple

Digable Planets – Where I’m From (LP Version)

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – Go With The Flow

Ice Cube – Jackin’ For Beats

King Bee – Back By Dope Demand

Maestro Fresh Wes – Let Your Backbone Slide

Luke Vibert – Homewerk

Clyde Stubblefield Solo at the Boston Garden (Live)

James Brown – There Was A Time

James Brown – Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose

Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem – BET Cypher 2009