Star Time (Special pre-release copy)

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Mr. Dynamite
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1Please 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 (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, Ohio, 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 and Jadar Music Corp.
2:45
2Why Do You Do Me
producer:
Ralph Bass
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
recording of:
Why Do You Do Me
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Sylvester Keels (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
3:01
3Try 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”)
52:32
4Tell Me What I Did Wrong
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-18)
recording of:
Tell Me What I Did Wrong
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
2:22
5Bewildered
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
cover recording of:
Bewildered
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
32:23
6Good Good Lovin’
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (in 1959)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
recording of:
Good Good Lovin' (in 1959)
writer:
Albert Shubert (trumpet, arranger, composer) and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:20
7I’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)
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, 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.
2:08
8I Know It’s True
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
I Know It's True
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
2:41
9(Do the) Mashed Potatoes, Part 1
piano:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
King Coleman
performer:
Nat Kendrick and the Swans
cover recording of:
Mashed Potatoes
lyricist and composer:
Dessie Rozier (“The Godfather of Soul”)
1:52
10Think
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Alfred Corley (on 1960-02-20)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1960-02-20)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1960-02-20)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-02-20)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1960-02-20), 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) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (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)
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)
2:46
11Baby, You’re Right
producer:
Syd Nathan
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Baby, You’re Right
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
32:59
12Lost Someone
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Lost Someone
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Lloyd Stallworth
3:29
13Night Train
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
cover recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
lyricist:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest's original instrumental version)
recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
lyricist:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest's original instrumental version)
23:40
14I’ve Got Money
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
I've Got Money
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
2:31
15I Don’t Mind (live)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-10-24)
live recording of:
I Don’t Mind (on 1962-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
recording of:
I Don’t Mind
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
2:31
16Prisoner 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)
42:26
17Devil’s Den
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
The Poets (1960s soul/funk, with James Brown as a member)
recording of:
Devil's Den
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
4:50
18Out of the Blue
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Out of the Blue
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
2:17
19Out 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 (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)
42:21
20Grits
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Grits
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Nat Jones
3:59
21Maybe the Last Time
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
recording of:
Maybe the Last Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:01
22It’s a Man’s World
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Betty Jean Newsome
3:18
23I Got You
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
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.
2:28
24Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Parts 1, 2 & 3
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
6:58
▼ CD 2: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business
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1Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1
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 (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, North Carolina, 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”)
3.652:08
2I Got You (I Feel Good)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, 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 (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, Florida, 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.
4.62:45
3Ain’t That a Groove
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Ain't That a Groove
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Nat Jones
3:32
4It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
recorded in:
New York, 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, 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
4.352:47
5Money Won’t Change You
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Money Won’t Change You
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Nat Jones
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
6:03
6Don’t Be a Dropout
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Don't Be a Drop Out
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Nat Jones
4:32
7Bring It Up (Hipster’s Avenue)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Bring It Up
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Nat Jones
4:08
8Let Yourself Go
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Let Yourself Go
lyricist and composer:
Bob Hobgood and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:54
9Cold Sweat
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
alto saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1967-05)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1967-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1967-05)
guitar:
Alfonzo Kellum (in 1967-05) and Jimmy Nolen (in 1967-05)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1967-05) and Eldee Williams (in 1967-05)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (in 1967-05)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1967-05) and Waymon Reed (in 1967-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (in 1967-05)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Cold Sweat (in 1967-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:32
10Get It Together
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones
8:59
11I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The Dapps (Cincinnati Band)
partial recording of:
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:31
12I 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, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (in 1968-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
2:39
13Licking Stick‐Licking Stick
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
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
4:53
14Say It Loud—I’m Black and I’m Proud, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 305) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 393)
partial 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
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
3:01
15There Was a Time (live)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recorded at:
Dallas Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1968-08-28)
live recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Bud Hobgood
4:58
16Give It Up or Turn It a Loose
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
3:12
17I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open the Door, I'll Get It Myself)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
6:00
▼ CD 3: Soul Brother No. 1
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1Mother Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
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.
6:16
2Funky 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
3Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
piano:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (in 1970)
vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
The J.B.’s
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 196) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 326)
recording of:
Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine (in 1970)
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.
45:16
4Super Bad, Parts 1 & 2
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
partial recording of:
Super Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
4:27
5Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins and Hearlon "Cheese" Martin
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
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)
9:29
6Get Up, Get Into It and Get Involved
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield
guitar:
Catfish Collins and Hearlon "Cheese" Martin
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
recording of:
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Crited Music Inc. and Unichappell Music
7:05
7Soul Power, Parts 1 & 2
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins and Bobby Roach
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
The J.B.’s
recording of:
Soul Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
4:25
8Brother Rapp / Ain’t It Funky Now (live)
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins and Hearlon "Cheese" Martin
organ and other vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1971-03-08)
live medley including a recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
live medley including a recording of:
Brother Rapp
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
7:46
9Hot Pants, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
partial 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
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
43:07
10I’m a Greedy Man, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
partial recording of:
I'm a Greedy Man
writer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:37
11Make It Funky, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:36
12It’s a New Day (live)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-07-24 until 1971-07-26)
live recording of:
It's a New Day
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:50
13I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
I Got Ants in My Pants
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co. and Unichappell & Co.
53:03
14King 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)
43:57
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1There It Is, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
partial recording of:
There It Is
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown3:22
2Public Enemy Number One, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
conductor:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
partial recording of:
Public Enemy #1
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Henry Stallings
James Brown55:10
3Get on the Good Foot
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
James Brown4:08
4I Got a Bag of My Own
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
I Got a Bag of My Own
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown3:48
5Doing It to Death
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
arranger:
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:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
James Brown5:15
6The Payback
recording engineer:
Lowell Dorn
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
mixer:
Bob Both
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recorded at:
International Recording in United States
mixed at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown4.37:29
7Papa Don’t Take No Mess, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), John Starks and Fred Wesley
partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), John Starks and Fred Wesley
live partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown54:24
8Stoned to the Bone, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
partial recording of:
Stoned to the Bone
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown3:28
9My Thang
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown4:39
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”)
James Brown33:58
11Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown5:05
12Get Up Offa That Thing (Release the Pressure)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
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.
James Brown46:16
13Body Heat
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
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)
James Brown4:31
14It’s Too Funky in Here
producer:
Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Brandye
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
Muscle Shoals Horns
arranger:
Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
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
James Brown5:42
15Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
recording of:
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
writer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown's daughter), James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Henry Stallings
James Brown34:39
16Unity, Part 1
producer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer) and Tom Silverman
lead vocals:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer) and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Unity
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Bernard Alexander, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Robin Halpin, Keith LeBlanc and Doug Wimbish (bass guitarist and producer)
James Brown feat. Afrika Bambaataa3:41