Messing With the Blues

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Like It Is, Like It Was (The Blues)
recording of:
Like It Is, Like It Was
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
4:57
2Don’t Cry Baby
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:01
3Caldonia
cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
2:55
4Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door
cover recording of:
Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door
lyricist and composer:
Casey Bill Weldon (blues slide guitar player)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
33:39
5Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
32:59
6Good Rockin’ Tonight
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
2:38
7I Love You, Yes I Do
arranger:
Sol Marcus, Edward Seiler and Guy Wood
cover recording of:
I Love You, Yes I Do (on 1961-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover and Sally Nix
2:47
8Messing With the Blues
cover recording of:
Messin’ With the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Hunt
2:13
9Waiting in Vain
cover recording of:
Waiting in Vain
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
2:48
10For You, My Love
cover recording of:
For You My Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
2:18
11Blues for My Baby
recording of:
Blues for My Baby
writer:
Teddy Reig and Billy Wright
33:02
12Everyday I Have the Blues
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
4:30
13Love Don’t Love Nobody (false start)
cover recording of:
Love Don't Love Nobody
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (until 1950-06-15)
0:49
14Love Don’t Love Nobody
producer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
alto saxophone:
Alfred Corley (on 1960-09-27)
bass:
Hubert Perry (US bassist) (on 1960-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-09-27)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1960-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-09-27)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1960-09-27)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1960-09-27)
vocals:
Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1960-09-27), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1960-09-27) and Lloyd Stallworth (on 1960-09-27)
recorded at:
United Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-09-27)
cover recording of:
Love Don't Love Nobody (on 1960-09-27)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (until 1950-06-15)
2:04
15Goin’ Home
cover recording of:
Goin’ Home
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Al Young (US songwriter & arranger)
5:04
16Have Mercy Baby
cover recording of:
Have Mercy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist)
2:14
17Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:25
18The Bells
cover recording of:
The Bells
writer:
Rose Marks and Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist)
3:37
2▼CD
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1Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go)
cover recording of:
Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
11:43
2The Things That I Used to Do
cover recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do (on 1964-03-24)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones (US blues guitarist, aka Guitar Slim)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
32:49
3Need Your Love So Bad
cover recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
3:27
4Like a Baby
cover recording of:
Like a Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
2:54
5Honky Tonk, Parts 1 & 2
cover recording of:
Honky Tonk (jazz instrumental)
composer:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist), Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Berisford “Shep” Shepherd
instrumental cover recording of:
Honky Tonk (jazz instrumental)
composer:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist), Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Berisford “Shep” Shepherd
6:10
6Suffering With the Blues
cover recording of:
Suffering With the Blues
writer:
Conyers and Temberton
composer:
Conyers Temberton
3:05
7Further On Up the Road
cover recording of:
Further on Up the Road
lyricist and composer:
Bob Mack
3:46
8Radio Spot
1:05
9Talk to Me, Talk to Me
cover recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
publisher:
Eppic Music
3:28
10Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
7:48
11Wonder When You’re Coming Home
recording of:
Wonder When You’re Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
2:34
12Like It Is, Like Was (The Blues, Continued)
recording of:
Like It Is, Like It Was
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
6:31