The Kings of Funk: Compiled by RZA and Keb Darge

~ Release by RZA and Keb Darge (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1From the Love Side
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1969-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (on 1969-09-03) and Clyde Stubblefield (on 1969-09-03)
electric bass guitar:
“Sweet” Charles Sherrell (on 1969-09-03)
guitar:
Alfonzo Kellum (on 1969-09-03) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1969-09-03)
organ:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1969-09-03)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1969-09-03) and Eldee Williams (on 1969-09-03)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1969-09-03)
trumpet:
Joseph Davis (US trumpeter) (on 1969-09-03) and Richard Griffith (US trumpeter) (on 1969-09-03)
vocals:
Hank Ballard
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
A&R Recording Studios (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-04: handclaps, background vocals)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1969-09-03)
recording of:
From The Love Side (on 1969-09-03)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Hank Ballard3:13
2Is It Because I'm Black
recording of:
Is It Because I'm Black
writer:
G. Watts, J. Jones (Chicago-based soul/R&B singer, songwriter & producer) and S. Johnson
Ken Boothe3:41
3Small Talk
Sly & the Family Stone43:19
4Jasper Country Man
recording engineer:
John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
producer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Larry Mizell
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
electric bass guitar [fender bass]:
Ron Brown (Bassist) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
flute and solo vocals:
Bobbi Humphrey (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
guitar:
John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08) and David T. Walker (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
piano and Rhodes piano:
Jerry Peters (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
synthesizer [arp]:
Fred Perren (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
vocals:
Fred Perron (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08), Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08) and Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fred Perron, Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
recording of:
Jasper Country Man (from 1973-06-07 until 1973-06-08)
composer:
Larry Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Bobbi Humphrey45:13
5Ain't No Sunshine
performer:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist)
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Harlem Underground Band2:20
6Melting Pot
recording of:
Melting Pot
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the MG’s48:13
7Do Your Thing
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-09-14)
live cover recording of:
Do Your Thing (on 1972-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Lyn Collins3:59
8If I Can't Fly
producer:
Greg Perry
recording of:
If I Can’t Fly
writer:
Angelo Bond (R&B singer, active in the 1970s, songwriter and producer) and Greg Perry
Honey Cone3:24
9Climax
Ohio Players4:11
10You've Got the Papers (I've Got the Man)
Ann Peebles2:57
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