James Brown performs "Bewildered". Live at the Boston Garden. April 5, 1968.

James Brown performs "Bewildered", thanking the audience at the end of the ballad. Live at the Boston Garden, April 5, 1968.

In the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968, rioting broke out in cities across the country. James Brown had been scheduled to perform at the Boston Garden on April 5th. Boston Mayor Kevin White had initially wanted to cancel all public events, including James Brown's show. As there was concern that the cancellation of the show might cause an escalation of the crisis. it was agreed that James Brown's show would go on. The show, one of the greatest in Boston's history, went on and the city of Boston remained relatively calm. James Brown consoled his mourning audience, dedicated the show to the memory of Dr. King and was instrumental in keeping the peace on the streets of Boston. This concert became known as " The Night James Brown Saved Boston"

"Bewildered" was written in 1936 by Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup. It was first released as a track by James Brown in 1960. In 1961, it was issued as a single, which reached the R&B Top Ten and became James Brown's second single to enter the Pop Top 40 (US Charts: #8 R&B; #40 Pop).

Video transcript:

[Instrumental Music]

James Brown: Bewildered. Lost in a dream of here. Where is the love I knew? Why did we part? Bewildered, has love, has love died dear? Wishing your heart could feel what's in my heart, what's in my heart? Must I have sleepless night and endless days? Oh love why did you keep my soul without a spark? I'm in the dark. Bewildered. I need your, I need your guiding hand I'll never. I'll never. Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen.

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