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One of the many compilations issued in the wake of James Brown's passing in 2007 is this rather strange and necessary one produced by Alan Leeds and Harry Weinger. There's no irony in the title, and it's only a little misleading. Brown loved all kinds of music throughout his lifetime and made no secret of it. This set compiles 12 cuts, all of which Brown originally produced, that accent the jazzier -- and sometimes near all-out jazz (though everything on this baby has more than a little soul grit mixed in) -- side of the Godfather. The coolest thing about this set is that it contains numerous unreleased alternate mixes, extended versions, single edits, and literally unreleased versions and tunes that span from standards and soul-jazz cuts to '70s-era pop tunes. Ranging from 1964's reading of the Adderley Brothers' "Tengo Tango" (never before issued in any form) to a 1970s alternate mix of "For Once in My Life," this is perhaps among the most ambitious of Brown recordings to be released in quite some time. Released gems here include Brown on a killer B-3 take of Jimmy McGriff's "All About My Girl" in 1966 and his version of Joe Zawinul's "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)" from 1967. In between, there are hip mixes of standards like "Cottage for Sale" and "That's My Desire." The sequencing here is not stale either, since it's not chronological. In fact, since it bookends in the year 1970, with the 1960s material sandwiched between, it's rather wonderful aesthetically. Recommended.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Carroll Loveday, Author - JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Helmy Kresa, Composer
℗ 2007 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Ted Wright, ComposerLyricist - Nat Jones, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 The Island Def Jam Music Group
JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Nat Adderley, ComposerLyricist - Cannonball Adderley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Rudolph Toombs, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Jimmy McGriff, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1966 The Island Def Jam Music Group
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - Ted Wright, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 The Island Def Jam Music Group
JAMES BROWN, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Cahn, Author - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Francky Vincent, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dee Felice Trio, MainArtist - Lee Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dee Felice, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roebuck Staples, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, MainArtist - The James Brown Band, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Alfred Ellis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Conley, Composer - JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, Author - Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis , Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Lowe, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - New York Studio Orchestra, FeaturedArtist - Members of The Dapps, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2007 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
JAMES BROWN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Alfred Ellis, ComposerLyricist - Cicely Hill, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Orlando Murden, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist - Ron Miller, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
One of the many compilations issued in the wake of James Brown's passing in 2007 is this rather strange and necessary one produced by Alan Leeds and Harry Weinger. There's no irony in the title, and it's only a little misleading. Brown loved all kinds of music throughout his lifetime and made no secret of it. This set compiles 12 cuts, all of which Brown originally produced, that accent the jazzier -- and sometimes near all-out jazz (though everything on this baby has more than a little soul grit mixed in) -- side of the Godfather. The coolest thing about this set is that it contains numerous unreleased alternate mixes, extended versions, single edits, and literally unreleased versions and tunes that span from standards and soul-jazz cuts to '70s-era pop tunes. Ranging from 1964's reading of the Adderley Brothers' "Tengo Tango" (never before issued in any form) to a 1970s alternate mix of "For Once in My Life," this is perhaps among the most ambitious of Brown recordings to be released in quite some time. Released gems here include Brown on a killer B-3 take of Jimmy McGriff's "All About My Girl" in 1966 and his version of Joe Zawinul's "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)" from 1967. In between, there are hip mixes of standards like "Cottage for Sale" and "That's My Desire." The sequencing here is not stale either, since it's not chronological. In fact, since it bookends in the year 1970, with the 1960s material sandwiched between, it's rather wonderful aesthetically. Recommended.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:11
- Main artists: James Brown
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 2007 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2007 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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