Please Please Please

~ Recording by James Brown

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Please, Please, Please2:41James Brown with The Famous FlamesPlease, Please, PleaseJames Brown with The Famous FlamesSingle
  • US1956-03-04
Federal45-12258
1.1Please, Please, Please2:41James Brown and The Famous FlamesPlease, Please, Please (mono)James Brown and The Famous FlamesAlbum
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)610
1.1Please, Please, Please2:41James Brown and His Famous FlamesPlease, Please, Please (mono)James Brown and His Famous FlamesAlbum
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)K-12-909
1.1Please, Please, Please2:41James Brown and His Famous FlamesPlease, Please, Please (stereo)James Brown and His Famous FlamesAlbum
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)KS-12-909
1.7Please, Please, Please,2:48James BrownPresents His Show of TomorrowJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)1024
1.2Please, Please, Please2:48James BrownHistoria de la música rock - 29James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)28 61 296
1.18Please, Please, Please (mono)2:44James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe CD of JB: Sex Machine & Other Soul ClassicsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)825 714-2
3.17Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
YDG 2551
1.17Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownYesterdays Gold, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldYDG 74605
1.1Please, Please, Please2:47James Brown and the Famous FlamesThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: 1956 Still Rockin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2RNR-23
1.1Please, Please, Please2:44James BrownDance MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 039-1
1.1Please, Please, Please2:44James BrownDance MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 039-2
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownStar TimeJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-05-07
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)849 108-2
1.20Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown20 All Time Greatest Hits!James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 511 326-2
1.20Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown20 All‐Time Greatest Hits! (club edition)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1991-10-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 511 326-2, P2 11326
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 828-2
1.20Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown20 All‐Time Greatest Hits! (club edition)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 511 326-2, D 101342
1.1Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownJames Brown 1956-1976James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)841300-2
1.9Please Please Please2:46James BrownRhythm & Blues 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2616, RHD-05
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyGram Australia845 828-2
1.9Please Please Please2:46James BrownSolid Gold Soul 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR838-24
1.8Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownSoul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records7 91813-2
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownStar Time (Club Edition)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)849 108-2, D 217004
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownStar Time (CA release)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)849 108-2
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownStar Time (Special pre-release copy)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyGramSACD 331
1.18Please, Please, Please (mono)2:45James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe CD of JBJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)RCD029-2
1.8Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownThe Commitments - Classic Recordings of the Original ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records91813-2
1.6Please Please Please2:47James BrownGodfather of SoulJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 040-2
1.12Please, Please, Please2:43James BrownThe Soul Power Sex MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Nota Blu930144
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownCold Sweat - Best (Remastered)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Vereinigte Motor‐Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!), Phono Music Zounds (German Label releasing digitally remastered "Best Of CDs" within the ZOUNDS Best Of Series.)27200576 B
3.10Please, Please, Please2:48James Brown and The Famous FlamesThe R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71806
1.1Please, Please, Please2:47James BrownThe Soul MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Back BiterBB 61087
1.1Please, Please, Please2:49James BrownPlease Please PleaseJames BrownAlbum
  • US1996-06-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31453 1016-2
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownJB40: 40th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-08
PolyGram31453 34009-2
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownJB40 James Brown 40th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)535 888-2
1.11Please Please Please2:46James BrownTop of the Spot 1996Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)535 593-2
1.5Please Please Please2:44James BrownThe Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)555 189-2
1.10Please Please Please2:43James BrownThe Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-08-04
1.6Please Please Please2:46James BrownGodfather of SoulJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 040-2
1.10Please Please Please2:44James BrownThe Very Best Of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3145579302
1.5Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownSex MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Universe (Compilations – Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3357
1.11Please, Please, Please2:49James BrownLiberty HeightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-01-20
2.3Please, Please, Please2:46James Brown and the Famous FlamesGlory Days of Rock 'n' Roll: R&B LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.7Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownGold: Greatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0731452485427
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James Brown & Johnny TerryI Feel Good! The Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)543 970 2
2.11Please, Please, Please2:48James Brown and the Famous FlamesThe Classic Rhythm + Blues Collection: 1955-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-3558, R604-01
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownGreatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Projets Spéciaux585 313-2
1.4Please Please Please2:46James BrownThe Godfather: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-29
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)589841-2
1.9Please Please Please2:45James BrownOut of Sight! The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589279-2
1.7Please Please Please2:45James BrownGodfather of SoulJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-03
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)065 479-2
1.1Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-16
UTV RecordsB0001125-02
1.1Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
UTV RecordsUICY-91047/8
1.1Please Please Please2:46James BrownGold: Greatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-06-01
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0249820281
1.2Please, Please, Please2:47James BrownPlatinum & Gold CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-07-13
Volcano Records (US label LC7925 - NOT the Japanese label of the same name)82876 59272 2
1.11Please Please Please2:44James Brown and the Famous FlamesSoul Deep: The Story of Black Popular MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-30
BBC Music
1.11Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown and the Famous FlamesSüddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1956: Ein Jahr und seine 20 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-06-17
Süddeutsche Zeitung
1.1Please Please Please2:45James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-10-07
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498313411, 845 828-2
1.12Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownBody & Soul: Love UndercoverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Time–Life MusicTL BAS/15
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498325841
1.13Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown & The Famous FlamesBlowing the Fuse: 30 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-02-28
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16711 AS
1.1Please Please Please2:46James BrownSoul LegendsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-25
1.1Please Please Please2:46James BrownSoul LegendsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-07-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)0602498402979
1.1Please, Please, Please - Single Version2:44James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe Singles Vol. 1: 1956–1960 The Federal YearsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe Singles, Volume 1: The Federal Years: 1956-1960James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-26
Hip‐O SelectB0007029-02
1.2Please, Please, Please2:46James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe Soul Story, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Time–Life Music21107-2, B0006597-02
1.1Please, Please, Please2:44James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-05
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0008913-02
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownThe Singles, Volume 3: 1964-1965James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-07
Hip‐O SelectB0008804-02
2.1Please, Please, Please2:45James Brown25 ans avant NovaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-11-27
Nova Records (French reissue production label, by Radio Nova)3128692
1.1Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownJames BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
1.5Please, Please, Please2:47James BrownSoul Brother No. 1James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Starbucks EntertainmentB0009440-02
8.7Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownSuperhits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music BrokersMBB7053
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownJames Brown (Playlist Plus)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-03-10
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)06007 531 66901
2.3Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownRoots of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-01
Not Now MusicNOT2CD307
1.17Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownHard to Find Jukebox Classics 1958: Rhythm & RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hit Parade Records12308
1.1Please, Please, Please2:49James BrownPlease Please Please / Try Me!James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-25
Not Now MusicNOT2CD334
1.1Please Please Please2:47James BrownI've Got to Change: Early Sessions 1956-1959James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010-07-19
Jasmine Records (UK label)
1.6Please Please Please2:46James BrownUncut: Maximum R'n'B - The roots of the WhoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 2011 08
2.3Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownΌταν Τα Σλόου Τα Έλεγαν Μπλουζ - Κασετίνα Δεύτερη: 160 Slow Dancing Original Super Hits!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)2719001076
1.32Please, Please, Please2:44James Brown & The Famous FlamesStreet Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 17286 AR
1.18Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownJust Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-03-25
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7224
1.1Please Please Please2:43James Brown5 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Rare and Live TracksJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGMCD014
1.1Please Please Please2:43James Brown & The Famous Flames5 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Rare and Live TracksJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGMCD014
2.15Please Please Please2:45James BrownThe Best of Soul MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2014-04-14
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.20Please, Please, Please (single version)2:45James Brown & The Famous Flames20 All Time Greatest Hits!James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-07-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
3.12Please Please Please2:44James BrownThe Best Rock 'n' Roll Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5348611
4.18Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownJukebox Hits (5 Disc set released by Wagram Music in 2015.)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.1Please, Please, Please?:??James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe Roots of Revolution: The Complete Federal Singles 1956-1960James Brown & The Famous FlamesAlbum + Compilation
Southern Routes RecordsSR-3001
1.1Please, Please, Please (single version)2:45James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.1Please, Please, Please2:41James Brown and His Famous FlamesPlease, Please, Please (red vinyl)James Brown and His Famous FlamesAlbum
WaxTime950662
1.12Please, Please, Please2:45James BrownFonzie's Make Out MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownGreatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music AS, Norway (not for release label use!)
1.1Please, Please, Please2:47James Brown and The Famous FlamesPlease, Please, PleaseJames Brown and The Famous FlamesAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)[none]
Promotion
1.18Please, Please, Please (mono)2:44James Brown & The Famous FlamesThe CD of JB: Sex Machine & Other Soul ClassicsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)825 714-2
1.8Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownSoul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records7567-91813-2 YS
1.2Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownGrandes mitosJames BrownEP
Universal Music Spain, S.L. (not for release label use!)GDA BROWN
1.1Please, Please, Please2:43James BrownMastermix Classic Cuts 98: Early SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC 098
1.7Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownNot Fade Away: 15 Classics That Fired Up the Rolling StonesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-06
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 2008 04
Bootleg
2.21Please, Please, Please2:46James BrownGreatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
(unknown)
1.9Please Please Please2:48James Brown83James BrownAlbum
1.6Please Please Please2:46James BrownThe 50's Decade, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

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)
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)
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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 142) (order: 143)
recording of:Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)

Related works

Please, Please, Please

lyricist and composer:James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:Intersong Music
Intersong Music Ltd.
Jadar Music Corp.