James Brown 1956-1976

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▼ CD 1
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1Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, 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) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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
2I'll Go Crazy
recorded in:
Cincinnati, United States (on 1959-11-11)
alto saxophone:
James McGary (on 1959-11-11)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-11-11)
guitar:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-11-11)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-11-11)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Roach (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 (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, 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
3Try Me (I Need You)
recorded in:
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, 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
4Shout and Shimmy
recording of:
Shout and Shimmy
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
is based on:
Shout
2:48
5I Got You
recorded in:
Miami, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (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 (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. (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, United States (on 1965-05-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 78)
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.
4.652:44
6Cold Sweet
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:13
7Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (in 1964-05)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1964-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1964-05)
guitar:
Les Buie (in 1964-05)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (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
recording of:
Out of Sight (in 1964-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co. and Try Me Music, Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
42:22
8I Don't Mind
recording of:
I Don’t Mind
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
2:24
9Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone and tenor trombone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (US rockabilly artist) (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Brisco Clark (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
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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)
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3.652:06
10It's a Man's World
recorded in:
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, United States (on 1966-02-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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
4.252:43
11I 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, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (in 1968-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
2:34
12Get It Together
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones
8:06
13Mother Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
43:18
14Mashed Potato Popcorn
recording of:
Mashed Potato Popcorn
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:02
15Any Day Now
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Any Day Now
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Bourne Music Co., Hee Bee Dooinit Music, Plan Two Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:33
16You're Still Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recording of:
You're Still Out of Sight
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
is based on:
Out of Sight
3:12
17Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud
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
2:51
18Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
cover recording of:
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Acuff Rose (BMI), Loudermilk Music, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:54
▼ CD 2
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1Living Stick
2:54
2Give It Up or Turn It Loose
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
3:04
3Call Me Superbad
2:59
4Get It on the Good Foot
recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
3:36
5The Playback
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
3:31
6Papa Don't Take No Mess
recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
4:30
7Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
recording of:
Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine
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.
10:53
8Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
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
3:11
9Get Up Offa That Thing
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
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.
44:12
10Funky 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)
34:00
11Reality
recording of:
Reality
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Fred Wesley and Gertrude Wesley
4:23
12Hell
recording of:
Hell
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:04
13These Foolish Things Remind Me of You
recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:10
14Don't Tell a Lie About Me and I Won't Tell the Truth on You
recording of:
Don't Tell a Lie About Me and I Won't Tell the Truth About You
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and J. Maloy Roach
5:05
15I'm Satisfied
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recording of:
I'm Satisfied
writer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown's daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown's daughter)
4:18