Hell

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 1974 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-07 20:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Coldblooded
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Fred Thomas (bassist)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Jimmy Nolen
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1974-04)
recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1974-03-24)
recording of:
Coldblooded
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
54:47
2Hell
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Fred Thomas (bassist)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Jimmy Nolen
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley
background vocals:
Lyn Collins and Martha Harvin
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1974-03-24)
recording of:
Hell
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
55:08
3My Thang
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis
bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) and Sam Brown (jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Sue Evans
piano:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
tambourine:
Fred Wesley
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell and Frank Vicari
trombone:
Michael Gipson
background vocals:
Bobby Roach, Johnny Scotton and Fred Wesley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-11-27)
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
54:21
4Sayin’ and Doin’ It
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Lyn Collins
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Sayin' and Doin' It
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
53:09
5Please, Please, Please
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-03-28)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please
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.
54:18
6When the Saints Go Marching In
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
Gene Orloff
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
cover recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
52:42
7These Foolish Things Remind Me of You
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
Gene Orloff
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
cover 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.
53:16
8Stormy Monday
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
Gene Orloff
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
cover recording of:
Call It Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Songs Of The Knoll, 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (until 2018-11-01), Gregmark Music Inc (Gregmark) (from 1959 to present), Lord and Walker Publishing (from 1959 to present) and Raleigh Music Group (RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC) (from 2018-11-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Scandinavia AB (in 1994)
53:18
9A Man Has to Go Back to the Crossroads
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
Gene Orloff
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recording of:
A Man Has to Go Back to the Crossroads Before He Finds Himself
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
52:58
10Sometime
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist)
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) and Charlie Brown (guitarist)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
reeds:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist), Joe Farrell and David Tofani
trombone:
Michael Gipson and Tom Harrell
trumpet:
Jon Faddis and Lew Soloff
violin:
Gene Orloff
background vocals:
Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie and Maeretha Stewart
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
Gene Orloff
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Sometime
writer:
Bob Hobgood and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
54:22
11I Can’t Stand It “76”
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
“Sweet” Charles Sherrell
drums (drum set):
John Morgan (drummer associated with James Brown)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Jimmy Nolen
organ:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1974-03-24)
recording of:
I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
58:10
12Lost Someone
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
organ:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
United Artists Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
recorded at:
United Artists Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1974-01-04)
recording of:
Lost Someone (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Lloyd Stallworth
53:42
13Don’t Tell a Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell the Truth on You
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) and David Sanborn
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis
bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
percussion:
Sue Evans
synthesizer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell and Frank Vicari
trombone:
Michael Gipson
background vocals:
Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie and Maeretha Stewart
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
additionally recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1974-03-24) and Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-04-18)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-11-27)
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
55:12
14Papa Don’t Take No Mess
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Fred Thomas (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Jimmy Nolen
piano:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-08-23)
recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
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