Which American soul singer had a backing group called the Famous Flames?
The Famous Flames the oldies music magazine "Goldmine" inducted James Brown & The Famous Flames into their first class of "The Goldmine Hall of Fame". The Famous Flames The Famous Flames were an American rhythm and blues vocal group founded in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1953 by Bobby Byrd. James Brown began his career as a member of the Famous Flames, emerging as the lead singer by the time of their first professional recording, "Please, Please, Please", in 1956. On hit songs such as "Try Me", "Bewildered", "Think", "I Don't Mind", and "I'll Go Crazy", the Flames' smooth backing harmonies contrasted strikingly with Brown's
The Famous Flames the microphone. This would be a trademark in Brown's shows for the remainder of his career. In 1964, the group recorded another successful live album, "Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal", which like "Live at The Apollo", reached the Top 10 of the "Billboard" Pop Album chart. The Flames also contributed to the recording of the 1964 studio album, "Showtime". During this time, the record label's inconsistent billing on various records and albums, led many fans of Brown to believe that the Famous Flames were actually Brown's backing band, instead of the stand-alone vocal group that they actually were. In