The Singles Vol. 1: 1956–1960 The Federal Years

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

℗ & © «2006 UMG Recordings, Inc.»
℗ «A Polydor/Republic Records Release; This Compilation»

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(As of 2023-02-14).

  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
Annotation last modified on 2023-02-14 16:51 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ Digital Media 1
▼ Digital Media 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Try Me - Single Version / Mono
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”)
James Brown52:32
2Tell Me What I Did Wrong - Single Version
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:22
3I Want You So Bad
recording of:
I Want You So Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:46
4There Must Be A Reason
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:26
5I’ve Got To Change - Mono Version
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:25
6It Hurts To Tell You - Mono Version
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:52
7I’ve Got To Change - Stereo Version
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:25
8It Hurts To Tell You - Stereo Version
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:51
9Doodle Bug - Instrumental
James Brown2:38
10Bucket Head - Single Version
James Brown2:48
11It Was You
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:43
12Got To Cry
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:35
13Good Good Lovin’ - Single Version
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
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:14
14Don’t Let It Happen To Me
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:50
15I’ll Go Crazy - Single Version
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.
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:07
16I Know It’s True - Single Version
recording of:
I Know It's True
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:41
17Think - Single Version
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)
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:48
18You’ve Got The Power - Single Version
recording of:
You've Got the Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
James Brown & Bea Ford2:21
19This Old Heart
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:09
20Wonder When You’re Coming Home
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:32