Gold: Greatest Hits

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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.
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2Try 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”)
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3Think
cover recording of:
Think
lyricist and composer:
Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1957) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1957)
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4Good 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
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5Night 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)
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6Out 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)
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7I 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.
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8Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
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9It’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
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10Cold Sweat
partial recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pee Wee Ellis
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11I 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”)
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12Say It Loud - I’m Black and I’m Proud, Pt. 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
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13Mother Popcorn, Pt. 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
partial 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.
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14Give It Up or Turn It Loose
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
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15Get 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.
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16Make It Funky, Pt. 1
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”)
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17Hot Pants, Pt. 1
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
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18Get on the Good Foot, Pt. 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker (on 1972-05-09)
bass:
Fred Thomas (bassist) (on 1972-05-09)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1972-05-09) and Bobby Roach (on 1972-05-09)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1972-05-09)
organ and lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1972-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1972-05-09)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1972-05-09)
trumpet:
Russell Crimes (on 1972-05-09) and Isiah "Ike" Oakley (on 1972-05-09)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recorded at:
Soundcraft Studio in North Augusta, South Carolina, United States (on 1972-05-09)
partial recording of:
Get on the Good Foot (on 1972-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
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19The 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
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20Get Up Offa That Thing
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
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.
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21Unity, Pt. 1: The Third Coming
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22Living in America
assistant engineer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Dan Hartman and Stevie Ray Vaughan
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk (trombonist, trumpet player), Arno Hecht (American saxophonist), Hollywood Paul Litteral and The Uptown Horns
keyboard:
Dan Hartman
membranophone:
Ray Marchica
background vocals:
Dan Hartman and T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music (publisher), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
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