Pass the Peas

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"Pass the Peas" is a classic 1972 funk instrumental by The J.B.'s, renowned for its tight grooves, horn riffs, and enduring influence on funk and hip-hop.

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Pass the Peas canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf funk recording
instrumental composition
song
artist The J.B.'s
associatedAct Fred Wesley
James Brown
Maceo Parker
associatedWithMovement 1970s funk era
composer The J.B.'s
countryOfOrigin United States
genre funk
instrumental funk
hasCulturalRole breakbeat source for DJs
hasLegacyStatus funk standard
sample source in hip hop production
hasMusicalFeature bass-driven groove
call-and-response horn lines
prominent horn riffs
syncopated rhythm section
tight groove
hasReputation classic funk instrumental
influencedGenre funk
hip hop
language instrumental
notableFor classic J.B.'s horn arrangements
enduring influence on funk music
frequent sampling in hip hop
partOf The J.B.'s 1970s single discography
performer The J.B.'s
producer James Brown
recordingPeriod early 1970s
recordLabel People Records
releaseYear 1972
rhythmicStyle syncopated funk groove
tempo medium-up tempo
title Pass the Peas
typicalInstrumentation drums
electric bass
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
usedIn DJ sets and funk compilations

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The J.B.'s notableWork Pass the Peas
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis notableWork Pass the Peas
Fred Wesley notableWork Pass the Peas
Pass the Peas title Pass the Peas
Food for Thought hasPart Pass the Peas
Food for Thought notableTrack Pass the Peas