Motherlode

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright © – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Mixed At – PolyGram Studios
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Edited At – PolyGram Studios
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Made By – PDO, USA
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Maceo Parker (tracks: 2, 5 to 10)
Art Direction – Holly Friedman
Bass – 'Sweet' Charles Sherrell (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 9)
Compilation Producer – Tim Rogers
Design, Illustration – Chris Thompson (18)
Drums – Clyde Stubblefield (tracks: 3 to 5, 8), John Jabo Starks (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9, 11), Melvin Parker (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
Engineer – J .C. Convertino*
Engineer Mixing / Editing, Transferred By – Dennis M. Drake*, Thomas Ruff*
Guitar – Alfonzo Kellum (tracks: 2, 5 to 9), Hearlon Cheese Martin (tracks: 1, 4, 11), Jimmy Nolen (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 10)
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Percussion – Johnny Griggs (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 10)
Producer Assistant, Liner Notes – Cliff White
Producer Original Sessions Produced By – James Brown
Tenor Saxophone – Eldee Williams (tracks: 2, 5, 9)
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – St-Clair Pinckney (tracks: 1, 4 to 11)
Trombone – Fred Wesley (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
Trumpet – Jerone Jasaan Sanford (tracks: 1, 4, 11), Joseph Davis (2) (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 9), Richard Griffith (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 9)
Vocals – James Brown (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
Written-By – James Brown (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Compilation of tracks recorded between 1967 & 1973.
1-9 previously unreleased.

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-15 16:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1There It Is (live)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-09-14)
live recording of:
There It Is (on 1972-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:08
2She’s the One
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
She’s the One (on 1969-11-20)
writer:
Hank Ballard and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
32:54
3Since You Been Gone
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
vocals and performer:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
recording of:
Since You Been Gone (on 1970-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:36
4Untitled Instrumental
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
recording of:
Untitled Instrumental
composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
43:24
5Say It Loud, Say It Live
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
live recording of:
Say It Loud (I’m Black, I’m Proud) (Parts 1 & 2) (on 1969-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
4:52
6Can I Get Some Help
recording of:
Can I Get Some Help
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:01
7You Got to Have a Mother for Me
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) (on 1969-01-13)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
55:13
8Funk Bomb
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Funk Bomb
composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
44:16
9Baby, Here I Come
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Baby, Here I Come (on 1969-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
44:30
10People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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.
49:07
11I Got Ants in My Pants (and I Want to Dance)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
I Got Ants in My Pants (on 1971-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co. and Unichappell & Co.
37:26