The 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (US bassist) (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Edison Gore (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
Nafloyd Scott (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Lucas "Fats" Gonder (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-02-04) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1956)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
2:45
2Try Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-18)
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1958-09-18)
bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1958-09-18)
drums (drum set):
David Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-18)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-09-18)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1958-09-18)
background vocals:
J.W. Archer (on 1958-09-18), Bill Hollings (on 1958-09-18), Louis Madison (on 1958-09-18) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1958-09-18)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1958-09-18)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1958-09-18)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-18)
recording of:
Try Me (on 1958-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
52:31
3Good Good Lovin’
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-06-27)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-06-27)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-06-27)
piano:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1959-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-06-27)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1959-06-27), Willie Johnson (R&B vocalist, member of The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-06-27)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-06-27)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-27)
recording of:
Good Good Lovin’ (on 1959-06-27)
writer:
Albert Shubert (trumpet, arranger, composer) and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
2:15
4I’ll Go Crazy
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-11-11)
alto saxophone:
James McGary (on 1959-11-11)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-11-11)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-11-11)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-11-11)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1959-11-11), Willie Johnson (R&B vocalist, member of The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-11-11)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-11-11) and The James Brown Band (on 1959-11-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-11-11)
recording of:
I’ll Go Crazy (on 1959-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Sonora Musikförlags AB
2:08
5Think
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Alfred Corley (on 1960-02-20)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1960-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1960-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-02-20)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1960-02-20), Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1960-02-20), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1960-02-20), Bill Hollings (on 1960-02-20) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1960-02-20)
orchestra:
The James Brown Band (on 1960-02-20)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1960-02-20)
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-02-20)
cover recording of:
Think (on 1960-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1957) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1957)
2:50
6Bewildered
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-01-30)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-01-30)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-01-30)
keyboard:
Louis Madison (on 1959-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-01-30)
background vocals:
J.W. Archer (on 1959-01-30), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1959-01-30) and Bill Hollings (on 1959-01-30)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-01-30)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-01-30)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-30)
cover recording of:
Bewildered (on 1959-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
32:24
7Lost Someone
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
bass:
Hubert Perry (US bassist) (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1961-02-09)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1961-02-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1961-02-09)
orchestra:
The James Brown Band (on 1961-02-09)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
recording of:
Lost Someone (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Lloyd Stallworth
3:06
8Night Train
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1961-02-09)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Hubert Perry (US bassist) (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1961-02-09)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1961-02-09)
performer:
The James Brown Band (on 1961-02-09)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version) (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)
23:31
9Prisoner of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-17)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Hal Neely
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1962-12-17)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-17)
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love (on 1962-12-17)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor) and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
42:23
10Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1964-05)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1964-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1964-05)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1964-05)
guitar:
Les Buie (in 1964-05)
tenor saxophone:
Al "Brisco" Clark (in 1964-05), St. Clair Pinckney (in 1964-05) and Eldee Williams (in 1964-05)
trombone:
Wilmer Milton (in 1964-05)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1964-05), Robert Knight (trumpeter) (in 1964-05), McKinley "Mack" Johnson (in 1964-05) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1964-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1964-05)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Out of Sight (in 1964-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
writer:
Ted Wright (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co. and Try Me Music, Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
42:24
11Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (US rockabilly artist) (in 1965-02)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Brisco Clark (in 1965-02), Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02), St. Clair Pinckney (in 1965-02) and Eldee Williams (in 1965-02)
trombone:
Wilmer Milton (in 1965-02) and Levi Rasbury (in 1965-02)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1965-02) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1965-02)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1965-02)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1965-02)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 72)
partial recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.652:07
12I Got You (I Feel Good)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (on 1965-05-06) and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-05-06)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1965-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (on 1965-05-06)
guitar:
Alphonso "Country" Kellum (on 1965-05-06) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1965-05-06)
organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (on 1965-05-06)
tenor saxophone:
Al "Brisco" Clark (on 1965-05-06), St. Clair Pinckney (on 1965-05-06) and Eldee Williams (on 1965-05-06)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (on 1965-05-06)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (on 1965-05-06), Mike Ridley (on 1965-05-06) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (on 1965-05-06)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1965-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965), Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965) and PolyGram Inc. (1978–1990) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 359)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good)) (on 1965-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
4.72:47
13It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-16)
engineer:
Ron Lenhoff
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1966-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1966-02-16)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1966-02-16)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1966-02-16), Waymon Reed (on 1966-02-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1966-02-16)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 123)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (on 1966-02-16)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
4.42:48
14Bring It Up
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Bring It Up
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
42:45
15Let Yourself Go
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Let Yourself Go
lyricist and composer:
Bob Hobgood and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
2:58
16Cold Sweat, Part 1
partial recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
2:53
17Get It Together, Part 1
partial recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
3:51
18There Was a Time
recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
3:36
19I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
performer:
The Dapps (Cincinnati Band)
partial recording of:
I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:32
20I Got the Feelin’
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1968-01)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1968-01)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1968-01)
guitar:
Alphonso "Country" Kellum (in 1968-01) and Jimmy Nolen (in 1968-01)
membranophone:
Clyde Stubblefield (in 1968-01)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1968-01)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (in 1968-01)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1968-01) and Waymon Reed (in 1968-01)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1968-01)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recorded at:
Vox Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (in 1968-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
2:38
21Licking Stick‐Licking Stick, Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
Licking Stick - Licking Stick
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Pee Wee Ellis
2:49
22Say It Loud‐I’m Black and I’m Proud, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 305) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 393)
partial recording of:
Say It Loud (I’m Black, I’m Proud) (Parts 1 & 2)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
2:49
23Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:51
24I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself), Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open the Door, I’ll Get It Myself)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:05
25The Popcorn
recording of:
The Popcorn
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:03
26Mother Popcorn, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (on 1969-05-13)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1969-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (on 1969-05-13)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Charles Sherrell (on 1969-05-13)
guitar:
Alphonso Kellum (on 1969-05-13), Jimmy Nolen (on 1969-05-13) and Kenny Poole (on 1969-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1969-05-13)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1969-05-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1969-05-13)
partial recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) (on 1969-05-13)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
43:17
27Ain’t It Funky Now, Part 1
recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:09
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1It’s a New Day, Part 1
partial recording of:
It’s a New Day
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown3:08
2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 1
bass:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:
Catfish Collins (on 1970-04-25)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
piano and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells (on 1970-04-25) and Darryl Hassan Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:
Starday Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
partial recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown42:51
3Super Bad, Part 1
recording of:
Super Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown2:52
4Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Part 1
partial recording of:
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Crited Music Inc. and Unichappell Music
James Brown3:32
5Soul Power, Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1971-02)
recording of:
Soul Power (in 1971-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
Soul Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown43:20
6Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants), Part 1
partial recording of:
Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:07
7Make It Funky, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown33:16
8I’m a Greedy Man, Part 1
partial recording of:
I’m a Greedy Man
writer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown2:48
9Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing, Part 1
partial cover recording of:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
James Brown3:16
10There It Is, Part 1
recording of:
There It Is
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown3:07
11Get on the Good Foot, Part 1
partial recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:30
12I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1
recording of:
I Got Ants in My Pants
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co. and Unichappell & Co.
James Brown2:53
13Down and Out in New York City
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Down and Out in New York City
writer:
Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon
publisher:
Dijon Music
James Brown3:16
14Sexy, Sexy, Sexy
James Brown3:06
15Doing It to Death, Part 1
recording of:
Doing It to Death (a.k.a. Gonna Have a Funky Good Time)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Pub. Co. and Unichappell & Co.
James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s3:04
16The Payback, Part 1
partial recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown53:32
17My Thang
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown4:09
18Papa Don’t Take No Mess, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-08-23)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1973-08-23)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Thomas or Charles Sherrell ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-08-23)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1973-08-23) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1973-08-23)
percussion:
John Moran (US percussionist) (on 1973-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1973-08-23)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1973-08-23)
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley (on 1973-08-23)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1973-08-23)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1973-08-23)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s (on 1973-08-23)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Studios in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-08-23)
partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess (on 1973-08-23)
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
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19Funky President (People It’s Bad)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1974)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
recording of:
Funky President (People It’s Bad) (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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20Get Up Offa That Thing
recording of:
Get Up Offa That Thing
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown’s daughter)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
James Brown4:01
21Bodyheat, Part 1
partial recording of:
Bodyheat
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown’s daughter)
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22It’s Too Funky in Here
recording of:
It’s Too Funky in Here
lyricist and composer:
George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist), Robert Alton Miller (songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter) and Walter N. Shaw (composer, lyricist)
publisher:
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing
James Brown3:45
23Static, Parts 1 & 2
engineer:
Andre DeBourg and Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
producer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
mixer:
Andre DeBourg and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
arranger:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
recording of:
Static
lyricist and composer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
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