Sex Machine & Other Soul Classics - the CD of JB

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Tracklist

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1Doing It to Death
alto saxophone and flute:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-01-29)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1973-01-29)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Thomas (bassist) (on 1973-01-29)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1973-01-29) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1973-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1973-01-29) and Eldee Williams (on 1973-01-29)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1973-01-29)
trumpet:
Darryl 'Hasaan' Jamison (on 1973-01-29), Ike Oakley (on 1973-01-29) and Jerone 'Jasaan' Melson (on 1973-01-29)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1973-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1973)
recording of:
Doing It to Death (a.k.a. Gonna Have a Funky Good Time) (on 1973-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Pub. Co. and Unichappell & Co.
James Brown & The JBs45:26
2Super Bad (mono)
congas:
Johnny Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s) (on 1970-06-30)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1970-06-30)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
William 'Bootsy' Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-06-30)
guitar:
Phelps 'Catfish' Collins (on 1970-06-30)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1970-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-06-30)
trumpet:
Clayton 'Chicken' Gunnels (on 1970-06-30) and Darryl 'Hasaan' Jamison (on 1970-06-30)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-06-30)
recorded at:
Starday-King Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-06-30)
recording of:
Super Bad (on 1970-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown & The JBs43:02
3Soul Power (mono)
congas:
Johnny Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s) (on 1971-01-26)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1971-01-26)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
William 'Bootsy' Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1971-01-26)
guitar:
Phelps 'Catfish' Collins (on 1971-01-26) and Bobby Roach (on 1971-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1971-01-26)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1971-01-26)
trumpet:
Clayton 'Chicken' Gunnels (on 1971-01-26) and Darryl 'Hasaan' Jamison (on 1971-01-26)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1971-01-26)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1971-01-26)
recorded at:
Rodel Studios in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1971-01-26)
recording of:
Soul Power (on 1971-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown & The JBs33:05
4Think
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Advantage Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973)
cover recording of:
Think (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1957) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1957)
James Brown3:17
5It’s a Man’s World (mono)
piano:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (in 1964-06)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1964-06)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (in 1964-06)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
James Brown33:20
6Try Me (I Need You) (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 Brown & The Famous Flames52:35
7Bewildered (mono)
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-01-30)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-01-30)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-01-30)
keyboard:
Louis Madison (on 1959-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-01-30)
background vocals:
J.W. Archer (on 1959-01-30), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1959-01-30) and Bill Hollings (on 1959-01-30)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-01-30)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-01-30)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-30)
cover recording of:
Bewildered (on 1959-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
James Brown & The Famous Flames32:28
8Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1964-05)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1964-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1964-05)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1964-05)
guitar:
Les Buie (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 (in 1964-05)
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)
James Brown42:28
9I Got You
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1964-07)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1964-07)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Sam Thomas or Bernard Odum ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964-07)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1964-07) and Eldee Williams (in 1964-07)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1964-07)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good)) (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown42:31
10Prisoner of Love
double bass [bass]:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-12-17)
drums (drum set):
David 'Panama' Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-12-17)
guitar:
Wallace Richardson or Billy Butler ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-12-17)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1962-12-17)
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)
James Brown2:31
11I Got the Feelin’ (mono)
alto saxophone:
Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (on 1968-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1968-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (on 1968-02-15)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (on 1968-02-15)
guitar:
Alphonso Kellum (on 1968-02-15) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1968-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-02-15)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (on 1968-02-15)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (on 1968-02-15) and Waymon Reed (on 1968-02-15)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1968-02-15)
recorded at:
Vox Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-15)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (on 1968-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown32:45
12Maybe the Last Time
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick or Melvin Parker ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964-06)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (in 1964-06)
guitar:
Les Buie (in 1964-06)
piano and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1964-06)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1964-06), Robert Knight (trumpeter) (in 1964-06) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1964-06)
background vocals:
Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (in 1964-06), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (in 1964-06) and Lloyd Stallworth (in 1964-06)
recording of:
Maybe the Last Time (in 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown & The Famous Flames33:05
13Licking Stick – Licking Stick
alto saxophone:
Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (on 1968-04-16)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1968-04-16)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tim Drummond (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (on 1968-04-16)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1968-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-04-16)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1968-04-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1968-04-16)
recording of:
Licking Stick - Licking Stick (on 1968-04-16)
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
James Brown32:52
14Mother Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (on 1969-05-13)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1969-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (on 1969-05-13)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Charles Sherrell (on 1969-05-13)
guitar:
Alphonso Kellum (on 1969-05-13), Jimmy Nolen (on 1969-05-13) and Kenny Poole (on 1969-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1969-05-13)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1969-05-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1969-05-13)
partial recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) (on 1969-05-13)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
James Brown43:16
15Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (mono)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (US rockabilly artist) (in 1965-02)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (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)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1965-02)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone: 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown3.652:11
16Sex Machine
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1970-04-25)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
William 'Bootsy' Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
electric piano:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:
Phelps 'Catfish' Collins (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:
Clayton 'Chicken' Gunnels (on 1970-04-25) and Darryl 'Hasaan' Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:
Starday-King Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25)
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.
James Brown & The JBs45:08
17The Payback
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1973-08-04)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Thomas (bassist) (on 1973-08-04)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1973-08-04) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1973-08-04)
tambourine:
John Morgan (drummer associated with James Brown) (on 1973-08-04)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1973-08-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1973-08-04)
recording of:
The Payback (on 1973-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown & The JBs3.53:25
18Please, Please, Please (mono)
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) (in 1956)
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)
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, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:44