Bboys, Bgirls, and Jackers around the world, please meet the very Soulful and Funky Zero-G House Remix of James Brown’s excellent rendition of “Sunny”, a tragic and beautiful song by American singer and songwriter Bobby Hebb of Memphis, Tennessee, a contemporary of Jimmy Castor:
The success of “Sunny” propelled Bobby Hebb to stardom and led to his touring with The Beatles. James Brown’s rendition, along with those of many other artists over the decades, reinforced the importance and significance of Hebb’s song.
From a September 2000 interview with Bobby Hebb:
“Sunny” is your disposition. You either have a sunny disposition or you have a lousy disposition. Either you’re screaming at someone and angry, or you say, ‘No, uh-uh, I’m not angry. Let’s discuss this thing in a nice and pleasant way.’ Well, that pleasant way is a sunny disposition. Instead of confusing, and building chaos, let’s make this day a nice day for everyone. Spread that type of news so that you can become a little more relaxed and not filled with chaos, because chaos can become a killer.
Because this was a fight for peace—not necessarily a peace in Vietnam, but how about within?
Check out Bobby Hebb’s original version from 1966:
…and Bobby Hebb’s 1976 “Sunny ’76” Disco rework:
Of course, it would be a crime to skip James Brown’s live version in Paris from 1971. The footwork is off the cheesewheel:
And… just for the jackers, dig this House Redo of Marvin Gaye’s interpretation:
