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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) (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.
2:44
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)
52:31
3Good Good Lovin’
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-06-27)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-06-27)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-06-27)
piano:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1959-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-06-27)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1959-06-27), Willie Johnson (R&B vocalist, member of The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-06-27)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-06-27)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-06-27)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-27)
recording of:
Good Good Lovin’ (on 1959-06-27)
writer:
Albert Shubert (trumpet, arranger, composer) and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
2:15
4I’ll Go Crazy
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)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-11-11)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-11-11)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (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 (R&B vocalist, 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. and Sonora Musikförlags AB
2:08
5Think
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)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (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)
2:49
6Lost Someone
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
bass:
Hubert Perry (US bassist) (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1961-02-09)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1961-02-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1961-02-09)
orchestra:
The James Brown Band (on 1961-02-09)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
recording of:
Lost Someone (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Lloyd Stallworth
3:05
7Night Train
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1961-02-09)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Hubert Perry (US bassist) (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1961-02-09)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1961-02-09)
performer:
The James Brown Band (on 1961-02-09)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version) (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)
23:30
8Prisoner 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)
42:22
9Out 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)
42:22
10Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
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)
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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
44:17
11I 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 (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (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 (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (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) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 359)
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., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
4.552:46
12It’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: 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
4.42:47
13Money Won’t Change You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1966-06-09)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
recording of:
Money Won’t Change You (on 1966-06-09)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
2:45
14Cold Sweat
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1967-05)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1967-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (in 1967-05)
guitar:
Alfonzo Kellum (in 1967-05) and Jimmy Nolen (in 1967-05)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1967-05) and Eldee Williams (in 1967-05)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (in 1967-05)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1967-05) and Waymon Reed (in 1967-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1967-05)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra (in 1967-05)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Cold Sweat (in 1967-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:25
15There Was a Time
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
live recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
4:26
16I 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)
2:37
17Licking Stick – Licking Stick, Part 1
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
2:47
18Say 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
4:50
19Give It Up or Turnit a 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:50
20I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself), Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
partial 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)
3:05
21Mother 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.
43:16
22Ain’t It Funky Now
recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:09
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Credits

Release

part of:Gold (Universal Records) (order: 118)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5682752 [info]
ASIN:US: B000Q364LA [info]

Release group

part of:Gold (UMG compilation series) (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000762757 [info]