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Although he is most famous for his innovations in soul and funk music, James Brown never lost sight of his blues and R&B roots. His albums often placed surprisingly rootsy covers of old chestnuts alongside his groundbreaking polyrhythmic workouts. This double CD compiles 30 of the bluesiest items from his vast recorded legacy. Cut between 1957 and 1985, most of the tracks actually date from the '60s; many of these, in turn, were laid down in the early part of the decade, when J.B. was gradually evolving from his more conventional beginnings. The artists whose songs are covered here read like a who's who of R&B pioneers: Louis Jordan, Roy Brown, Memphis Slim, Ivory Joe Hunter, Fats Domino, Chuck Willis, Little Willie John, Billy Ward, Guitar Slim, and Bobby Bland. It's quite an instructive insight into Brown's not-always-visible roots. It would be fair to say that this does not rank among his most exciting material, finding him in a smoother and more conventional style than his most innovative work. It is nonetheless always entertaining and accomplished, with Brown's love for this material shining through strongly in his committed interpretations. Especially intriguing are an 11-minute cover of Chuck Willis' "Don't Deceive Me" and a two-part, blues-based rap vamp from the early '70s, "Like It Is, Like It Was (The Blues)." The disc includes several unreleased cuts, alternate takes, and unedited versions of previously released songs.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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JAMES BROWN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The J.B.'s, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 Polydor Inc.
Saul Bernie, ComposerLyricist - Stella Unger, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - James P. Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Fleecy Moore, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - William Weldon, ComposerLyricist - Casey Bill Weldon, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joan Whitney, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Alex C. Kramer, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Roy Brown, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Wood, ComposerLyricist - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist - Henry B. Glover, ComposerLyricist - Edward Seiler, ComposerLyricist - Sally Nix, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1961 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Gibson, Producer - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist - Floyd Hunt, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Ivy Joe Hunter, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1962 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Paul Gayten, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Theodore Reig, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Billy Wright, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Peter Chatman, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1970 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, Author - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1961 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roy Brown, ComposerLyricist - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Fats Domino, ComposerLyricist - Al Young, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billy "Bad" Ward, ComposerLyricist - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billy "Bad" Ward, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Chuck Willis, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Eddie Jones, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1964 The Island Def Jam Music Group
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - John Mertis, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1968 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Jesse A. Stone, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1963 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Billy Butler, ComposerLyricist - Bill Doggett, ComposerLyricist - Clifford Scott, ComposerLyricist - Shep Shephard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Polydor Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Lloyd Pemberton, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Conyers, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1968 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - DON D. ROBEY, ComposerLyricist - JOE MEDWICK VEASEY, ComposerLyricist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 PolyGram Records Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - John R, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Seneca, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - The Hustle Rats, Producer
℗ 1975 Polydor Inc.
JAMES BROWN, ComposerLyricist - James Brown & The Famous Flames, MainArtist - Cliff White, Producer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Harry Weinger, Producer - Oscar Yong, Producer
℗ 1959 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Presentación del Álbum
Although he is most famous for his innovations in soul and funk music, James Brown never lost sight of his blues and R&B roots. His albums often placed surprisingly rootsy covers of old chestnuts alongside his groundbreaking polyrhythmic workouts. This double CD compiles 30 of the bluesiest items from his vast recorded legacy. Cut between 1957 and 1985, most of the tracks actually date from the '60s; many of these, in turn, were laid down in the early part of the decade, when J.B. was gradually evolving from his more conventional beginnings. The artists whose songs are covered here read like a who's who of R&B pioneers: Louis Jordan, Roy Brown, Memphis Slim, Ivory Joe Hunter, Fats Domino, Chuck Willis, Little Willie John, Billy Ward, Guitar Slim, and Bobby Bland. It's quite an instructive insight into Brown's not-always-visible roots. It would be fair to say that this does not rank among his most exciting material, finding him in a smoother and more conventional style than his most innovative work. It is nonetheless always entertaining and accomplished, with Brown's love for this material shining through strongly in his committed interpretations. Especially intriguing are an 11-minute cover of Chuck Willis' "Don't Deceive Me" and a two-part, blues-based rap vamp from the early '70s, "Like It Is, Like It Was (The Blues)." The disc includes several unreleased cuts, alternate takes, and unedited versions of previously released songs.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
Acerca del álbum
- 2 disco(s) - 30 pista(s)
- Duración total: 01:49:49
- Artistas principales: James Brown
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Sello: Polydor
- Género Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1990 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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