The 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (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 (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (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 (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Johnny Terry
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
2:45
2Try Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-18)
producer:
Andy Gibson
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1958-09-18)
bass:
Carl Pruitt (on 1958-09-18)
drums (drum set):
David Francis (on 1958-09-18)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-09-18)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (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 (on 1958-09-18)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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
2:31
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 (on 1959-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-06-27)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Bennett (on 1959-06-27), Bobby Byrd (on 1959-06-27), Willie Johnson (on 1959-06-27) and Johnny Terry (on 1959-06-27)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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 and James Brown
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 (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-11-11)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Bennett (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Byrd (on 1959-11-11), Willie Johnson (on 1959-11-11) and Johnny Terry (on 1959-11-11)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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
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 (on 1960-02-20), Bobby Byrd (on 1960-02-20), Bill Hollings (on 1960-02-20) and Johnny Terry (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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 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)
2:50
6Bewildered
producer:
Andy Gibson
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-01-30)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-01-30)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-01-30)
keyboard:
Louis Madison (on 1959-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-01-30)
background vocals:
J.W. Archer (on 1959-01-30), Bobby Byrd (on 1959-01-30) and Bill Hollings (on 1959-01-30)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1959-01-30)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-01-30)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-30)
cover recording of:
Bewildered (on 1959-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
2:24
7Lost Someone
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-09)
bass:
Hubert Perry (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1961-02-09)
trumpet:
Roscoe Patrick (on 1961-02-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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, Bobby Byrd and Lloyd Stallworth
3:06
8Night Train
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1961-02-09)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Hubert Perry (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Les Buie (on 1961-02-09)
organ:
Bobby Byrd (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
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)
3:31
9Prisoner of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-17)
producer:
James Brown and Hal Neely
lead vocals:
James Brown (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
composer:
Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Music Sales Corporation
2:23
10Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (in 1964-05)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (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 (in 1964-05), McKinley "Mack" Johnson (in 1964-05) and Ron Tooley (in 1964-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (in 1964-05)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Out of Sight (in 1964-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
writer:
Ted Wright
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co. and Try Me Music, Inc.
2:24
11Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1
producer:
James Brown
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (in 1965-02)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Brisco Clark (in 1965-02), Maceo Parker (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 (in 1965-02)
lead vocals:
James Brown (in 1965-02)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1965-02)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 72)
partial recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
part of:
MJ: The Musical
2:07
12I Got You (I Feel Good)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (on 1965-05-06) and Maceo Parker (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 (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 (on 1965-05-06)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1965-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1965), Universal Records Inc. (in 1965) and PolyGram Inc. (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 (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (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
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
13It’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
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1966-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1966-02-16)
guitar:
Billy Butler (on 1966-02-16)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (on 1966-02-16), Waymon Reed (on 1966-02-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1966-02-16)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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 (number: 123)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (on 1966-02-16)
writer:
James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome
2:48
14Bring It Up
lead vocals:
James Brown
recording of:
Bring It Up
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Nat Jones
2:45
15Let Yourself Go
lead vocals:
James Brown
recording of:
Let Yourself Go
lyricist and composer:
Bob Hobgood and James Brown
2:58
16Cold Sweat, Part 1
partial recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis
2:53
17Get It Together, Part 1
partial recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
James Brown, Pee Wee Ellis and Nat Jones
3:51
18There Was a Time
recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Bud Hobgood
3:36
19I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Part 1
producer:
James Brown
lead vocals:
James Brown
performer:
The Dapps
partial recording of:
I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown
3:32
20I Got the Feelin’
producer:
James Brown
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 (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 (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
2:38
21Licking Stick‐Licking Stick, Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown
partial recording of:
Licking Stick - Licking Stick
lyricist and composer:
James Brown, Bobby Byrd and Pee Wee Ellis
2:49
22Say It Loud‐I’m Black and I’m Proud, Part 1
producer:
James Brown
lead vocals:
James Brown
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 305) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 393)
partial recording of:
Say It Loud (I’m Black, I’m Proud) (Parts 1 & 2)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis
2:49
23Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lead vocals:
James Brown
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:51
24I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself), Part 1
lead vocals:
James Brown
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
3:05
25The Popcorn
recording of:
The Popcorn
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
3:03
26Mother Popcorn, Part 1
producer:
James Brown
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 (on 1969-05-13)
lead vocals:
James Brown (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 and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
3:17
27Ain’t It Funky Now, Part 1
recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
3:09
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