The Very Best of James Brown

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Think
alto saxophone:
Alfred Corley (on 1960-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
electric bass guitar:
Bernard Odum (on 1960-02-20)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1960-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1960-02-20)
vocals:
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), Lloyd Stallworth (on 1960-02-20) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 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)
2:50
2Bewildered
cover recording of:
Bewildered
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
2:24
3Night Train
recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
lyricist:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)
3:29
4Prisoner of Love
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love
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)
2:23
5Out of Sight
recording of:
Out of Sight
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)
2:23
6Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:18
7Get Up Offa That Thing
recording of:
Get Up Offa That Thing
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown’s daughter)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
6:16
8I Got You (I Feel Good)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
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.
2:47
9It’s a Man’s, Man’s World
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
2:46
10Bring It Up
recording of:
Bring It Up
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
3:49
11Cold Sweat
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:26
12Get It Together
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
9:00
13I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
recording of:
I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:29
14I Got the Feeling
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
2:38
15I Feel Alright (1967, live at the Apollo)
live recording of:
I Feel All Right
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
recording of:
I Feel All Right
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
7:06
16Licking, Stick, Licking Stick
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
2:48
17Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud
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
4:51
18Goodbye My Love
recording of:
Goodbye My Love
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:33
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