Sex Machine

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1I Got You (Feel So Good)
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 (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.
4.62:48
2I Got the Feelin’
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 (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”)
2:37
3Mother Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
partial 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.
43:18
4Cold Sweat
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pee Wee Ellis
32:51
5Please, 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 and Jadar Music Corp.
2:45
6Night Train
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
cover recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
lyricist:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest's original instrumental version)
recording of:
Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
lyricist:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest's original instrumental version)
23:31
7Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone and tenor trombone:
Maceo Parker (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (US rockabilly artist) (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Brisco Clark (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)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 72)
partial recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3.652:08
8It’s a 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
4.352:50
9Say 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
2:49
10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
bass guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
John Starks
guitar:
Catfish Collins
organ:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
piano:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (in 1970)
vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
performer:
The J.B.’s
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 196) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 326)
recording of:
Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine (in 1970)
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.
45:18
11Hey America
recording of:
Hey America
writer:
Nat Jones and Addie Williams
3:40
12Get on the Good Foot
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Parker (on 1972-05-09)
bass:
Fred Thomas (bassist) (on 1972-05-09)
guitar:
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (on 1972-05-09) and Bobby Roach (on 1972-05-09)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1972-05-09)
organ and lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1972-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1972-05-09)
trombone:
Fred Wesley (on 1972-05-09)
trumpet:
Russell Crimes (on 1972-05-09) and Isiah "Ike" Oakley (on 1972-05-09)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recorded at:
Soundcraft Studio in North Augusta, South Carolina, United States (on 1972-05-09)
partial recording of:
Get on the Good Foot (on 1972-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
33:37
13Living in America
assistant engineer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Dan Hartman and Stevie Ray Vaughan
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk (trombonist, trumpet player), Arno Hecht (American saxophonist), Hollywood Paul Litteral and The Uptown Horns
keyboard:
Dan Hartman
membranophone:
Ray Marchica
background vocals:
Dan Hartman and T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music (publisher), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
34:44
14Hot Pants, Part 1
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The J.B.’s
partial 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
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
43:08
15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (live)
live recording of:
Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine
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.
6:35