Foundations of Funk (A Brand New Bag: 1964–1969)

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Out 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)
42:22
2Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag Pt. 1 & 2
4:16
3I 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.
4.72:45
4Money Won’t Change You Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
Money Won’t Change You
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
4:15
5Introduction / Out of Sight/Bring It Up (live)
5:54
6Let Yourself Go
recording of:
Let Yourself Go
lyricist and composer:
Bob Hobgood and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:57
7There 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
4:25
8Cold Sweat Pt. 1 & 2
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1967-05)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1967-05)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (in 1967-05)
guitar:
Alfonzo Kellum (in 1967-05) and Jimmy Nolen (in 1967-05)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1967-05) and Eldee Williams (in 1967-05)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (in 1967-05)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1967-05) and Waymon Reed (in 1967-05)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1967-05)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra (in 1967-05)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Cold Sweat (in 1967-05)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
7:23
9Get It Together Pt. 1 & 2
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)
8:57
10Goodbye My Love Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
Goodbye My Love
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:36
11I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
lyricist, writer and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
7:19
12I Got the Feelin’
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
3:05
13The Popcorn
recording of:
The Popcorn
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
4:30
14Cold Sweat (False Start)
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
0:23
15Cold Sweat (alternate take)
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
6:50
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1Licking Stick‐Licking Stick (live)
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
4:15
2Say It Loud I’m Black and I’m Proud Pt. 1 & 2
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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
4:50
3Give It Up or Turnit Loose
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)
4:30
4You Got to Have a Mother for Me
recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
5:39
5I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself)
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)
9:43
6Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn Pt. 1 & 2
7:47
7It’s a New Day Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
It’s a New Day
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
6:25
8Ain’t It Funky Now
instrumental recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
9:28
9Brother Rapp
recording of:
Brother Rapp
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
7:00
10Funky Drummer Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
Funky Drummer
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
5:34
11She’s the One
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
She’s the One (on 1969-11-20)
writer:
Hank Ballard and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
32:59
12Mother Popcorn (live)
recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
9:02