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Annotation

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Annotation last modified on 2013-12-23 05:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Bodyheat
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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)
4:05
2Make It Funky
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)
33:17
3It’s Too Funky in Here
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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
4:00
4Funky Drummer
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Funky Drummer
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
37:01
5King Heroin
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
conductor:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger) (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
recording of:
King Heroin (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
lyricist:
Manny Rosen
composer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc. (in 1972) and Dynatone Publishing Co. (in 1972)
43:58
6The Boss
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
3:14
7Licking Stick – Licking Stick
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
8Money Won’t Change You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1966-06-09)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
recording of:
Money Won’t Change You (on 1966-06-09)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
2:45
9Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
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)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
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
44:19
10Say 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
2:52
11Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
recorded in:
Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1970-10-01)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-10-01)
recorded at:
Bobby Smith Studios in Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1970-10-01)
recording of:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing (on 1970-10-01)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
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)
43:25
12Out 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)
3.52:25
13Think
alto saxophone:
Alfred Corley (on 1960-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
electric bass guitar:
Bernard Odum (on 1960-02-20)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1960-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1960-02-20)
vocals:
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), Lloyd Stallworth (on 1960-02-20) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 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)
2:52
14Prisoner 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)
42:24
15Night 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)
23:33
16I’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
17Lost 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
3:08
18Doing It to Death
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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.
5:07
19Good 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
20Try 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)
52:30
21Please, 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 (Alvin Lucas Gonder; US American pianist and organist from Macon, GA) (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.
2:46
22Living in America
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
44:09