Greatest Hits

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

Annotation

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Tracklist

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1Bodyheat
lead vocals:
James Brown
partial recording of:
Bodyheat
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown, Deidre Brown and Yamma Brown
4:05
2Make It Funky
producer:
James Brown
lead vocals:
James Brown
recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown
partial recording of:
Make It Funky
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt and James Brown
3:17
3It’s Too Funky in Here
lead vocals:
James Brown
recording of:
It’s Too Funky in Here
lyricist and composer:
George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Brad Shapiro and Walter N. Shaw
publisher:
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing
4:00
4Funky Drummer
producer:
James Brown
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield
lead vocals:
James Brown
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recording of:
Funky Drummer
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
7:01
5King Heroin
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
producer:
James Brown
lead vocals:
James Brown (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
conductor:
David Matthews (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
arranger:
James Brown and David Matthews
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
recording of:
King Heroin (from 1972-01-17 until 1972-01-18)
lyricist:
Manny Rosen
composer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown and David Matthews
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc. (in 1972) and Dynatone Publishing Co. (in 1972)
3:58
6The Boss
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown and Fred Wesley
3:14
7Licking Stick – Licking Stick
lead vocals:
James Brown
partial recording of:
Licking Stick - Licking Stick
lyricist and composer:
James Brown, Bobby Byrd and Pee Wee Ellis
2:49
8Money Won’t Change You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1966-06-09)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-06-09)
recording of:
Money Won’t Change You (on 1966-06-09)
writer:
James Brown and Nat Jones
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
2:45
9Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:19
10Say 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 and Pee Wee Ellis
2:52
11Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
recorded in:
Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1970-10-01)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1970-10-01)
recorded at:
Bobby Smith Studios in Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1970-10-01)
recording of:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing (on 1970-10-01)
writer:
James Brown and Bobby Byrd
cover recording of:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
writer:
James Brown and Bobby Byrd
3:25
12Out 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.
2:25
13Think
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)
2:52
14Prisoner 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
2:24
15Night 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)
3:33
16I’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
17Lost 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
3:08
18Doing It to Death
lead vocals:
James Brown
recording of:
Doing It to Death (a.k.a. Gonna Have a Funky Good Time)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Pub. Co. and Unichappell & Co.
5:07
19Good 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
20Try 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
2:30
21Please, 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.
2:46
22Living in America
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc., Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
4:09