The Soul Machine

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (US bassist) (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 (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
2:47
2Try Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-18)
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1958-09-18)
bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1958-09-18)
drums (drum set):
David Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-18)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-09-18)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (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 (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1958-09-18)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (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 (“The Godfather of Soul”)
52:34
3I Want You So Bad
recording of:
I Want You So Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
2:48
4Think
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)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1960-02-20)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1960-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-02-20)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1960-02-20), 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) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1960-02-20)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (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)
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
5You've Got the Power
recording of:
You've Got the Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
2:45
6This Old Heart
2:12
7Bewildered
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames
cover recording of:
Bewildered
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
32:25
8I Don't Mind
recording of:
I Don’t Mind
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
3:17
9Baby, You're Right
producer:
Syd Nathan
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Baby, You’re Right
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
33:02
10Lost Someone
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Lost Someone
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Lloyd Stallworth
3:28
11I'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)
guitar:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-11-11)
membranophone:
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-11-11)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-11-11)
background vocals:
"Baby Lloyd" Stallworth (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Bennett (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1959-11-11), Willie Johnson (Member of The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1959-11-11)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (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 (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Sonora Musikförlags AB
2:10
12Shout & Shimmy
recording of:
Shout and Shimmy
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
is based on:
Shout
3:16
13Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
42:54
14It'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 (“The Godfather of Soul”)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1966-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1966-02-16)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1966-02-16)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1966-02-16), Waymon Reed (on 1966-02-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1966-02-16)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 123)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (on 1966-02-16)
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Betty Jean Newsome
4.252:47
15Prisoner of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-17)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Hal Neely
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (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 (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)
42:23
16Papa'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 (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (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 (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (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 (“The Godfather of Soul”) (in 1965-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (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 (“The Godfather of Soul”)
44:19
17I Got You
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (on 1965-05-06) and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (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 (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1965-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965), Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965) and PolyGram Inc. (1978–1990) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 78)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good)) (on 1965-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
4.652:48
18Do the Mashed Potato
2:24

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B00003OSV0 [info]