The Singles, Volume 9: 1973-1975

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let It Be Me
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
James Brown & Lyn Collins3:36
2It’s All Right
cover recording of:
It’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1963 to ????)
James Brown & Lyn Collins3:10
3You Can’t Beat Two People in Love, Part 1
Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher)3:22
4You Can’t Beat Two People in Love, Part 2
Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher)3:16
5I Got a Good Thing (and I Ain’t Gonna Let It Go), Part 1
James Brown3:11
6I Got a Good Thing (and I Ain’t Gonna Let It Go), Part 2
James Brown4:28
7Stoned to the Bone, Part 1
recording of:
Stone to the Bone
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown4:03
8Stoned to the Bone (Some More)
recording of:
Stone to the Bone
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown5:25
9Same Beat, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
recording of:
Same Beat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:23
10Same Beat, Parts 2 & 3
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s5:03
11The Payback, Part I
partial recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown53:33
12The Payback, Part II
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown4:03
13The Payback, Part I (DJ Promo version)
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:35
14The Payback, Part II (DJ Promo version)
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:59
15Damn Right, I Am Somebody, Part I
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:32
16Damn Right, I Am Somebody (Last Part That Went Over the Fence)
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:09
17My Thang
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis
bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) and Sam Brown (jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Sue Evans
piano:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
tambourine:
Fred Wesley
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell and Frank Vicari
trombone:
Michael Gipson
background vocals:
Bobby Roach, Johnny Scotton and Fred Wesley
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 (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-11-27)
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown54:17
18People 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.
James Brown3:42
19Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) (short version)
recording of:
Rock Me Again and Again and Again and Again and Again and Again (Six Times)
writer:
Leon Austin and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher)2:34
20Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recording of:
Rock Me Again and Again and Again and Again and Again and Again (Six Times)
writer:
Leon Austin and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher)53:26
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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)