BROWN, JAMES - COLLECTED (2LP)

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In a career spanning over 50 years, James Brown became known as a progenitor of funk music and influencing the development of many other genres. All his hit songs, hidden gems, and collaborations are now bundled on Collected. This special collection features 29 songs, including music from his early days with the Famous Flames, the J.B.'s, and a wide collection of tracks from his solo career. James Brown began his career as a gospel singer and joined a rhythm and blues vocal group, the Famous Flames, as the lead singer in the 1950s. Later on he formed his own band and released successful singles as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". While developing the funk to a new level he created the J.B.'s, with which he scored hits like "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "The Payback". Brown was inducted into 1st class of the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. During the years he gained different honorific nicknames including "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". Heavyweight audiophile double STONE COLD BLACK vinyl pressed by Music On Vinyl for Universal Music in 2020. Gatefold sleeve. Extensive liner notes. Deluxe PVC jacket. SIDE A 1. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE *2. TRY ME *3. THINK *4. PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG *5. I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) *6. AIN'T THAT A GROOVE *7. IT'S A MAN'S, MAN'S, MAN'S WORLD *8. COLD SWEAT *9. SAY IT LOUD, I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD ** FEATURING THE FAMOUS FLAMES SIDE B 1. GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE2. FUNKY DRUMMER3. BROTHER RAPP4. GET UP (I FEEL LIKE BEING A) SEX MACHINE5. SUPER BAD *6. GET UP, GET INTO IT, GET INVOLVED7. SOUL POWER*FEATURING THE J.B'S SIDE C 1. HOT PANTS (SHE GOT TO USE WHAT SHE GOT TO GET WHAT SHE WANTS) *2. MAKE IT FUNKY3. TALKIN' LOUD AND SAYING NOTHING4. KING HEROIN5. GET ON THE GOOD FOOT6. I GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS7. THE PAYBACK*FEATURING THE J.B'S SIDE D 1. WOMAN2. MY THANG3. GET UP OFFA THAT THING4. BODYHEAT5. LIVING IN AMERICA6. GRAVITY Show more