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▼ CD 1
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1Think
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)
2:50
2Bewildered
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
32:24
3Night 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)
23:29
4Prisoner 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)
42:23
5Out 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 (American trumpeter) (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)
writer:
Ted Wright (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co. and Try Me Music, Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
42:23
6Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (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)
44:18
7Get Up Offa That Thing
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.
46:16
8I 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 (American trumpeter) (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: 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.
4.652:47
9It's A 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: 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
4.252:46
10Bring It Up
recording of:
Bring It Up
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones
3:49
11Cold Sweat
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:26
12Get It Together
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones
9:00
13I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
recording of:
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:29
14I Got The Feeling
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)
2:38
15I Feel Alright (1967 Live at the Apollo)
7:06
16Licking 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
2:48
17Say It Loud: I'm Black And I'm Proud
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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
4:51
18Goodbye My Love
recording of:
Goodbye My Love
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:33
▼ CD 2
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1Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)
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.
43:17
2Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:51
3I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)
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)
4:35
4Brother Rapp
engineer:
Ron Lenhoff
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Brother Rapp
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
45:10
5Sex Machine (Get Up I Feel Like Being A)
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:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 196) and Rolling Stone: 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.
45:17
6Escape-ism
recording of:
Escape-ism
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
3:18
7Hotpants (She's Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
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
3:07
8(Call Me) Super Bad
recording of:
Super Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
4:23
9Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
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
3:22
10Soul Power
recording of:
Soul Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:20
11Make It Funky
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
33:15
12There It Is
recording of:
There It Is
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:49
13I'm a Greedy Man
recording of:
I'm a Greedy Man
writer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
7:05
14Talking Loud and Saying Nothing
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)
3:24
15King Heroin
recording of:
King Heroin
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)
3:57
16Get On The Good Foot
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
33:36
17People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (from 1973 to present)
recording of:
People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), St. Clair Pinckney and Fred Wesley
publisher:
Donna Dijon Music Publications and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:40
18I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)
3:04
▼ CD 3
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1The 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
4.37:40
2My Thang
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
4:16
3Papa Don't Take No Mess
recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
4:21
4Funky 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)
34:03
5Woman
recording of:
Woman
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:46
6The Payback Mix
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
5:09
7Froggy Mix
7:05