Melvin Parker, the most famous drummer of James Brown, died in Baltimore last week at the age of 77. He played a series of Brown’s hits in the 60s and 70s, including "Out of Sight", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Get Up Offa That Thing" . "

"The Parker family is making arrangements for the final farewell," the obituary on the website reads. R. Swinson Funeral Service, located in Parker’s hometown of Kingston, North Carolina "At this moment of bereavement, let us stay in our thoughts and prayers for the Parker family."

"We lost one of the greatest [drummers], he was flying under the watch," wrote Busy Collins, who played with Brown before joining Parliament-Finca Delik, wrote on Facebook. "Thanks to my brother Melvin for the gift to the world and our time in the studio. RIP"

When he grows up, Parker and his siblings will play impromptu songs and plays for the adults in the family, laying the foundation for his future career. "Dad will line up for us in the front yard, teach us'left cheek','right cheek' and'left and right cheeks', and even do half-left and half-right slanting movements. We will move on time," Parker recalled. Childhood. "And he let us do a good job at the time, we can do silent rhythm...I am about four or five years old, and I can do silent rhythm. But I didn't realize that he was teaching us time and rhythm."

In 1962, when he was studying at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College, Parker and his band were playing in an after-get off work club, and Brown walked in. Soul Godfather was very impressed with Parker's performance and offered him a job after graduation.

Soon after, Parker's brother and saxophonist Maceo Parker also contacted Brown. "A whole year has passed, and we are back to Kingston," Massio told the Washington Post in 2019. "We are thinking, let's see if we can find a job for James Brown. We play with other bands, but we are waiting for James Brown. We are thinking, how do we find him? When he comes to town During the [show], we cycled around the [Greensboro] stadium until we saw the limousine, and then rode behind him."

Listen to James Brown’s "Get Up Offa That Thing"

Melvin and Maceo Parker contributed to several of Brown's hit records, although Melvin's first collaboration with the band ended when he was selected in the mid-1960s. But he returned in 1969 and appeared in Brown's classic machine album.

In 1970, most members of the Brown band, including Melvin, retired from their leader due to financial disputes. Melvin then joined the Maceo band Maceo & All the King's Men, then briefly rejoined Brown in 1976, when he starred in the hit song "Get Up Offa That Thing".

"The greatest drummer in my life is Melvin Parker," Brown told Mojo in 2004. "'I feel good','Daddy's bag'-no one has ever done it. No one. They can't do it now. And if I am going to cut a suitable record, I will go to Melvin today, Because he is like a metronome."