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🏆 FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION 🏆

@thegeneralsouls
RISE WHEN FALLEN DOWN

FOR BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM

Check out this incredible collection of music “Rise When Fallen Down”, a funk-filled children’s album inspired by the music, spirit, and legacy of @jamesbrown created to introduce the power of funk and soul to a new generation while inspiring kids to rise, move, sing, think, and believe in themselves.

Created by @gabrielglasscaplan and @djconnectofficial

The album features young musicians from the @jamesbrownacademy of Musik Pupils (JAMP) @jbjampband and is co-produced by Dr. Deanna Brown Thomas @jamesbrowndaughter of the @officialjamesbrownfamilyfdn and @fredthomasofthejbs bringing an authentic connection to the James Brown musical legacy together with a new generation of voices and musicians.

Produced by Dr. Deanna Brown Thomas, Jeremy Pholwattana, Gabriel Caplan, and Fred Thomas of The J.B.’s, Rise When Fallen Down features lead vocals from @billy_the_kid07 Fred Thomas, @brandithesinger @saunshine777 and Zaccavion Turk, with background vocals by Gabriel Caplan, Jeremy Pholwattana, Ashley Pholwattana, Madison Pholwattana, Giovanna Pholwattana, Alessia Pholwattana, Cooper Anderson, Emelia Anderson, Julide Anderson, Samantha Johnson, Jada Jenkins, Jadaha Middleton, and Aniyah Sapp.

The musicians bringing the funk to life include Gabriel Caplan, @danhayami @james_keith_jenkins @o_tsuyopon Jadaha Middleton @sokidrums Samantha Johnson, @rainking_sm @kao.ring Jada Jenkins, Lorenzo Robinson, @crmcbridemusic @kao.ring @dubmusiq @kazuyo_iriyama and @stephanie_old_

The album was engineered by @coopss Gabriel Caplan, Jeff Abell of @pulse_recording_studio and Jeremy Pholwattana, mixed and mastered by Cooper Anderson with additional mixers Gabriel Caplan and @kenlewisproducer Additional producers on the album are JAMP Maestro Daniel Sapp Jr. and Kieth Jenkins. @dubmusiq @james_keith_jenkins

To our fellow @recordingacademy voting members, we respectfully ask for your consideration. ❤️🎶

🏆 THE GENERAL SOULS
RISE WHEN FALLEN DOWN
FOR BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM

#fyc #grammys #bestchildrensalbum #thegeneralsouls #risewhenfallendown

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We would like to share the chorus of our title track on this 25th anniversary of 9/11—to hold in our hearts the terror and tragedy of that day; and to acknowledge and celebrate the ways in which we have risen from the places where we have fallen.

May we remember those we lost, honor those who endured, and continue to find strength, connection, and hope in the years that follow.

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@fredthomasofthejbs stopped by the studio for a listening session. He’s featured vocalist on our title track Rise When Fallen Down.

The General Souls debut release is this Friday 8.28

#thegeneralsouls #risewhenfallendown #fredthomasofthejbs #fredthomas

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We’re at Sisserou Sound mixing audio from past live shows, including last year’s hit at @liveatthefalcon

We’ve got the video and we’ve got the audio and can’t wait to share with you all this and more live shows from the vault!

@_sisserou_
#fredthomas #fredthomasofthejbs

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Upcoming Shows NYC & LA

Friday Aug 15th
@radegasthall
2 sets starting at 8pm
Presented by @featherbowlernyc

Tuesday Aug 19th
@hudsonriverpark at Pier 97
6:30pm-8pm
Presented by @jazzfoundationofamerica

Friday Sept 5th
@radegasthall
2 sets starting at 8pm
Presented by @featherbowlernyc

Wednesday Sept 10th
Return of the Trio
@freddysbrklyn
2 sets starting at 9pm

Thursday Sept 11th
@clubgroovenyc
7pm-8:30pm

Saturday Sept 27th
in LOS ANGELES with @thenikhilkorulaband
@themintla

#fredthomas #fredthomas #bassistsofinstagram #exceptio

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NYC! Join us Friday, July 4th
8pm-11pm

@radegasthall in Williamsburg, BK.

Presented by @featherbowlernyc

Fred Thomas occupies a very special niche in the history R&B. As James Brown’s principal bassist since 1971 (the “Make if Funky” era), he participated in one the most prolific periods in the Godfather of Soul’s incredible career as a member of Brown’s band, the J.B.’s.

Fred can be heard on hits such as: “Hot Pants”, “Papa Don’t Take No Mess,” “Make it Funky,” “Get on the Good Foot,” “Doing it to Death,” “I’m a Greedy Man,” “I Got Ants in My Pants,” “There it Is,” “Stoned to the Bone,” and instrumental classics like “Pass the Peas” and “Gimme Some More.” His lines heard on songs like Bobby Byrd’s “I Know You Got Soul”, Lyn Collin’s “Think” have been sampled numerous times.

He’s on the seminal “Live at the Apollo Vol. 3 Revolution of the Mind” and can be seen in “Soul Power” (2008) documentary of James Brown’s 1974 concert in Zaire, and in the many James Brown “Soul Train” appearances.
In his band, Fred Thomas is front and center singing, playing bass and tearing into a mix of blues and soul classics and the JB hits he recorded on.

#fredthomas #fredthomasofthejbs #july4thnyc

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We’re heading to the Hudson Valley!

@liveatthefalcon in Marlboro NY

May 31st

Come out to this beautiful venue!

#fredthomasofthejbs #fredthomas #samebeat #thefalcon

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I’ll be joining Fred at the @bluenotenyc next Saturday April 26. A special brunch performance.

We hope you’ll join us at our band debut at this legendary NYC venue.

Link to tickets in the bio for @fredthomasofthejbs

#fredthomas #fredthomasofthejbs #thebluenote

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To our NYC family, join us at the legendary @bluenotenyc

APR 26th for a special Saturday brunch presented by @wbgojazz

Link to tickets in bio.

#fredthomas #fredthomasofthejbs #livinginnewyorkcity #bluenote #bluenotenyc #bassistsofinstagram #wbgo #wbgojazz

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We had a great time with our New Year’s Eve Stream presented by @jazzfoundationofamerica 🎉🎉

Fred Thomas of the J.B.’s band will be back in force kicking off the weekend in Williamsburg, BK.

Friday Jan 3rd at 10 PM - late
@radegasthall

Presented by @featherbowlernyc

Get on the scene!

#fredthomasofthejbs #fredthomas #radegast

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Heading into the Holiday Season feeling good!

New music, new shows, new videos on the way.

Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and more!

And with a Happy and Healthy Upcoming New Year!

2025 is going to be a wild ride. Keep it Funky with our eyes to a Higher Power, and look to how we can take care of each other.

To our NYC family, come hang out with us at @clubgroovenyc on Wednesday 12.25 at 7pm for our yearly Memorial-Tribute for Mr. @jamesbrown who passed on Christmas Day in 2006.

Much Love from me and the band.

#fredthomas #fredthomasofthejbs

At Sisserou Sound
📸 by @kate.anne.woo

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Our annual celebration for the life of @jamesbrown returns to @clubgroovenyc in NYC’s Greenwich Village.

Wednesday Dec 25th
6pm Doors, 7pm Show

James Brown passed away on Christmas Day and we pay tribute to the Legend, the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The Godfather of Soul, the Man Who Payed the Cost to Be The Boss.

Come join us for this special presentation of songs featuring the Fred Thomas basslines, including Hot Pants, Pass the Peas, Pay the Cost to be the Boss, The Big Payback, Papa Don’t Take No Mess, and many more.

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