I Feel Good! The Best of James Brown

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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) (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 (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.
James Brown & Johnny Terry2:46
2I'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 (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1959-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (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 (R&B vocalist, 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
James Brown2:11
3Think
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 (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)
Lowman Pauling2:52
4Out of Sight
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1964-05)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (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 (trumpeter) (in 1964-05), McKinley "Mack" Johnson (in 1964-05) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1964-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1964-05)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Out of Sight (in 1964-05)
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)
James Brown42:24
5Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (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 (American trumpeter) (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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown44:18
6I Got You (I Feel Good)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (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 (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (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 (American trumpeter) (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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (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 (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.
James Brown4.72:48
7It'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: 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
James Brown & Betty Jean Newsome4.42:50
8Cold Sweat, Part 1
partial recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown & Alfred Ellis2:53
9There Was a Time
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
live recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
James Brown & Bud Hobgood4:28
10I Got the Feeling
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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 (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (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 (The Godfather of Soul) (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 (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown2:39
11Say 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
James Brown & Alfred Ellis2:49
12Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Charles Bobbitt2:52
13I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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 (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown3:06
14Mother Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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 (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1969-05-13)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (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 (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
James Brown & Alfred Ellis43:18
15(Get Up I Feel Like Beeing a) Sex Machine
bass:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:
Catfish Collins (on 1970-04-25)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
piano and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells (on 1970-04-25) and Darryl Hassan Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:
Starday Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
partial recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Ron Lenhoff42:52
16(Call Me) Superbad
recording of:
Super Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown3:00
17Soul Power
recording of:
Soul Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown3:23
18Hot Pants
recording of:
Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown & Fred Wesley3:09
19Get on the Good Foot
recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
James Brown, Fred Wesley & Joseph Mims3:36
20My Thang
assistant engineer:
Lowell Dorn, Major Little and David Stone (engineer)
engineer:
Bob Both
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis
bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Madison
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) and Sam Brown (jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Sue Evans
piano:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
tambourine:
Fred Wesley
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell and Frank Vicari
trombone:
Michael Gipson
background vocals:
Bobby Roach, Johnny Scotton and Fred Wesley
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-11-27)
recording of:
My Thang
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown54:17
21Papa Don't Take No Mess, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-08-23)
drums (drum set):
John 'Jabo' Starks (on 1973-08-23)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Thomas or Charles Sherrell ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-08-23)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1973-08-23) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1973-08-23)
percussion:
John Moran (US percussionist) (on 1973-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1973-08-23)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1973-08-23)
trumpet:
Isiah "Ike" Oakley (on 1973-08-23)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1973-08-23)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1973-08-23)
performer:
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s (on 1973-08-23)
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recorded at:
International Studios in Augusta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-08-23)
partial recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess (on 1973-08-23)
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks & Charles Bobbitt54:31
22Get Up Offa That Thing, Part 1
Deidre Brown, Deanna Brown & Yamma Brown4:11