Release Date: 01 April 2018
Label: New Continent
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 3
Barcode: 8436569192009
Genres: R&B Rhythm and Blues
Description
This essential 3-CD collector's edition contains 75 remastered studio tracks, consisting of the fabulous early singles - both A & B sides - James Brown made for the Federal and King labels, between 1956 and 1962. This is the material upon which Brown's kingdom was built. His early repertoire marks one of the most important building blocks of the soul and funk idioms. Highlights include "Please, Please, Please," "Think," "Try Me," "Shout and Shimmy," "Night Train," "I Want You So Bad," "It Was You," and the instrumental numbers "Cross Firing" and the funky "Hold It." Brown's back-up singer Yvonne Fair is also featured belting out the original version of the worldwide smash "I Got You (I Feel Good)" titled "I Found You." These recordings provide an opportunity to peek in on the still-growing Brown and hear him paying homage to his early influences. R&B balladry, doo wop, gospel and blues are all evident throughout this triple-set.
In addition, this collection contains a bonus track from the same period, consisting of the over-looked "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes". It was recorded by James Brown and his band in Miami in 1959 and released by the small label Dade Records as a two-part single in 1960. For contractual reasons the recording was credited to "Nat Kendrick & The Swans." The foot-tapping rhythms, spine-tingling stylings and sentimental mood renderingsso typical of James Brown's early performances can all be heard here. All of these sensational sides are a good starting place to explore the constellation of The Godfather of Soul.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Various Artists
Chet Baker
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Charlie Parker
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Amalia Rodrigues
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
