The Singles, Volume 9: 1973-1975

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Control (People Go Where We Send You), Part I
The First Family3:46
2Control (People Go Where We Send You), Part II
The First Family4:08
3Papa Don’t Take No Mess, Part I
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-08-23)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1973-08-23)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Thomas or Charles Sherrell ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-08-23)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1973-08-23) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1973-08-23)
percussion:
John Moran (US percussionist) (on 1973-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1973-08-23)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1973-08-23)
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley (on 1973-08-23)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1973-08-23)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1973-08-23)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s (on 1973-08-23)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Studios in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-08-23)
partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess (on 1973-08-23)
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown54:31
4Papa Don’t Take No Mess, Part II
partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown5:01
5Funky 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)
James Brown34:03
6Coldblooded
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Fred Thomas (bassist)
congas:
John Griggs (conga player of The J.B.s)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Jimmy Nolen
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1974-04)
recorded at:
International Recording in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1974-03-24)
recording of:
Coldblooded
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown54:49
7Reality
recording of:
Reality
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Fred Wesley and Gertrude Wesley
James Brown3:59
8I Need Your Love So Bad
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
James Brown3:04
9Sex Machine, Part I
recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine
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 Brown5:49
10Sex Machine, Part II
recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine
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 Brown5:10
11Thank You for Lettin’ Me Be Myself, and You Be Yours, Part I
The J.B.’s4:30
12Thank You for Lettin’ Me Be Myself, and You Be Yours, Part II
The J.B.’s5:18
13Dead on It, Part I
recording of:
Dead on It
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown5:49
14Dead on It, Part II
recording of:
Dead on It
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown5:45
15Hustle!!! (Dead on It)
James Brown5:02

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part of:The Singles (Hip-O Select, James Brown) (order: 9)