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Producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, Holland–Dozier–Holland
Released May 4, 1966 Recorded 1963 - 1966
tracks list:
A1 My Baby Loves Me Written-By – Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*, S. Moy* A2 Come And Get These Memories Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* A3 Love Is Like A Heat Wave Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* A4 Dancing In The Street Written-By – M. Gaye*, Wm. Stevenson* A5 Quicksand Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* A6 Live Wire Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B1 You've Been In Love Too Long Written-By – C. Paul*, Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter* B2 In My Lonely Room Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B3 Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B4 A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday) Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B5 Nowhere To Run Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B6 Wild One Written-By – Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*
Arranged By, Producer, Vocals : O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley Bass, Percussion [Woodblock] – Marvin Isley Congas – Karl Potter Drums – George Moreland Guitar [12 String Acoustic], Guitar [6 String Acoustic], Guitar [Electric], Maracas – Ernie Isley Organ – Truman Thomas Piano, Tambourine – Chris Jasper
Recorded 1972 Studio A&R Studios (New York City) Michael Delugg – engineer
Tracklist
A1 Brother, Brother 3:16 Cowbell – Marvin Isley A2 Put A Little Love In Your Heart 3:01 A3 Sweet Seasons 2:55 A4 Keep On Walkin' 2:15 A5 Work To Do 3:11 A6 Pop That Thang 2:53 A7 Lay Away 3:08 Maracas – George Patterson Organ – Milton Westley B1 It's Too Late 10:31 B2 Love Put Me On The Corner 6:32
James Brown - lead vocal with the James Brown Orchestra: Waymond Reed - trumpet Joe Dupars- trumpet Levi Rasbury - trombone Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - alto saxophone Maceo Parker - tenor saxophone St. Clair Pinckney - tenor saxophone Jimmy Nolen - guitar Alphonso "Country" Kellum - guitar Bernard Odum - bass Clyde Stubblefield - drums
MGS 27058/SRS 67058 - Out of Sight - James Brown [1965]
This album was quickly withdrawn. It was later issued as Smash SRS 67109.
tracks list:
A1 Out Of Sight Alto Saxophone, Conductor – Nat Jones Baritone Saxophone – Maceo Parker Bass – Bernard Odum, Sam Thomas Drums – Melvin Parker Guitar – Les Buie Organ – Bobby Byrd, Lucas Fats Gonder Tenor Saxophone – Al Brisco Clark, Eddie Williams*, St-Clair PinckneyT rombone – Unidentified Trumpet – Joe Dupars, McKinley Johnson, Ron Tooley, Teddy Washington Written By – James Brown
A2 Come Rain Or Shine Arranged By, Conductor – Sammy Lowe Baritone Saxophone – Haywood Henry Bass – Al Lucas Drums – David "Panama" Francis Guitar – Billy Butler , Wallace Richardson Organ – Ernie Hayes Strings – Unidentified Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Richardson, Sam "The Man" Taylor*, Seldon Powell, St-Clair Pinckney Trombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Dud Bascomb, Ernie Royal, Johnny Grimes Written By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
A3 Good Rockin' Tonight Alto Saxophone – George Dorsey Arranged By, Conductor – Sammy Lowe Backing Vocals – Band Members Baritone Saxophone – Haywood Henry Bass – Al Lucas Drums – David "Panama" Francis Guitar – Billy Butler , Wallace Richardson Tenor Saxophone – Sam "The Man" Taylor, Seldon Powell, St-Clair Pinckney Trombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Dud Bascomb, Ernie Royal, Johnny Grimes Written By – Roy Brown
A4 Till Then Arranged By, Conductor – Sammy Lowe Backing Vocals – Unidentified Baritone Saxophone – Haywood Henry Bass – Al Lucas Drums – David "Panama" Francis* Guitar – Unidentified, Wallace Richardson* Piano – Ernie Hayes Strings – Unidentified Written By – Eddie Seiler, Guy Wood, Sol Marcus
A5 Nature Boy Written By – Eden Ahbez A6 I Wanna Be Around Written By – Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt B1 I Got You Alto Saxophone – Nat Jones Baritone Saxophone – Maceo Parker Bass – Bernard Odum, Sam Thomas Drums – Melvin Parker Organ – Bobby Byrd Tenor Saxophone – Al Brisco Clark, Eldee Williams, St-Clair Pinckney Written By – James Brown
B2 Maybe The Last Time Backing Vocals – Eugen "Baby Lloyd" Stallworth*, Bobby Bennett , Bobby Byrd Bass – Bernard Odum, Sam Thomas Drums – Nat Kendrick Guitar – Les Buie Piano – James Brown Trombone – Wilmer Milton Trumpet – Joe Dupars, McKinley Johnson, Ron Tooley Written By – James Brown
B3 Mona Lisa Written By – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
B4 I Love You, Porgy Written By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
B5 Only You Backing Vocals – Maeretha Stewart, Unidentified Written By – Ande Rand, Buck Ram
B6 Somethin' Else Alto Saxophone – Nat Jones Baritone Saxophone – Maceo Parker Bass – Sam Thomas Drum – Melvin Parker Guitar – Les Bui Organ – James Brown Tenor Saxophone – Eldee Williams Trombone – Wilmer Milton Trumpet – Joe Dupars, McKinley Johnson, Ron Tooley Written By – James Brown, Nat Jones
Arranged By – David Van De Pitte* (tracks: A1, B1), Rene Hall (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B3), Rich Tufo (tracks: A3, B1, B4) Performer – Fred Cash , Ralph Johnson , Reggie Torian, Sam Gooden Producer – Ed Townsend (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B3), Lowrell Simon (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4), Rich Tufo (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4)
Tracklist
A1 If It's In You To Do Wrong 4:43 Written-By – L. Brownlee*, L. Simon* A2 I'm A Changed Man 3:05 Written-By – Ed Townsend A3 I'll Always Be Here 2:59 Written-By – A. J. Tribble, G. Davis*, L. Simon* A4 Miracle Woman 3:19 Written-By – Ed Townsend B1 We Go Back A Ways 3:50 Written-By – A. J. Tribble, L. Simon*, S. Davis* B2 Guess What I've Got 3:51 Written-By – Ed Townsend B3 Try Me 5:12 Written-By – Ed Townsend B4 Don't Forget What I Told You 4:59 Written-By – A. J. Tribble, L. Simon*
This band was pretty much an early incarnation of War.
Members:
B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott,
Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen
tracks list:
A1 It's Your Thing 2:20 Written-By – Isley*, Isley*, Isley* A2 Love Has Two Faces 2:50 Written-By – M. Rodgers A3 Hypnotizer 2:00 Written-By – M. Rodgers* A4 Working In The Coalmine 2:30 Written-By – A. Toussaint* A5 Make The Funk Jump 2:47 Written-By – M. Rodgers* A6 Soul Sermon 3:33 Written-By – M. Rodgers* B1 The Mouse 2:05 Written-By – M. Rodgers* B2 Proud Mary 2:31 Written-By – J. Fogerty B3 Soul Fiesta 2:22 Written-By – C. Miller B4 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 2:59 Written-By – J. Webb* B5 Some Got It, Some Don't 2:20 Written-By – Smith*, Winn*, Hooven* B6 El Loco 2:33 Written-By – M. Rodgers*
