In 1973, James Brown, having renamed himself “Godfather of Soul,” was at a crossroads: younger acts, nurtured by his original funk, were on the rise. His hits were not coming so fast; his tours were suffering. He responded with some of the nastiest, longest-lasting funk he’d ever unleashed: “The Payback.” “Same Beat.” “Stoned To The Bone.” “My Thang.” “Funky President,” now a classic sampler’s staple. And much, much more. It’s all documented on The Singles Vol. 9: 1973-1975, the latest entry in the long-running James Brown series from Hip-oSelect.com.
The Singles Vol. 9 includes 35 tracks from the prolific JB, featuring not only the hits mentioned above, but singles by tracks he produced and is prominently featured, by Lyn Collins and Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s. The 2-CD set also includes several singles scheduled for release that were not ultimately issued, such as “I Got A Good Thing,” an early prototype of “Stoned To The Bone.” Also on that list is “Let It Be Me,” a duet with Collins reflecting Brown’s fascination with Latin rhythms.
As with the eight previous volumes, the collection includes a thick booklet stuffed with rare photos, reproductions of memorabilia, an essay by former James Brown staffer Alan Leeds, and detailed track annotations.
Disc 1
1. Let It Be Me (James Brown & Lyn Collins)
2. It’s All Right (James Brown & Lyn Collins)
3. You Can’t Beat Two People In Love (Part 1) (Lyn Collins)
4. You Can’t Beat Two People In Love (Part 2) (Lyn Collins)
5. I Got A Good Thing (And I Ain’t Gonna Let It Go) – Part 1
6. I Got A Good Thing (And I Ain’t Gonna Let It Go) – Part 2
7. Stoned To The Bone – Part 1
8. Stoned To The Bone (Some More)
9. Same Beat – Part 1 (Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s)
10. Same Beat – Part 2 & 3 (Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s)
11. The Payback – Part I
12. The Payback – Part II
13. The Payback – Part I (DJ promo version)
14. The Payback – Part II (DJ promo version)
15. Damn Right I Am Somebody – Part I (Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s)
16. Damn Right I Am Somebody (Last Part That Went Over The Fence) (Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s)
17. My Thang
18. People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul
19. Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) (Lyn Collins)
20. Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) (Lyn Collins)
Disc 2
1. Control (People Go Where We Send You Part I) (The First Family)
2. Control (People Go Where We Send You Part II) (The First Family)
3. Papa Don’t Take No Mess Part I
4. Papa Don’t Take No Mess Part II
5. Funky President (People It’s Bad)
6. Coldblooded
7. Reality
8. I Need Your Love So Bad
9. Sex Machine Part I
10. Sex Machine Part II
11. Thank You For Lettin’ Me Be Myself, And You Be Yours (Part I) (The J.B.’s)
12. Thank You For Lettin’ Me Be Myself, And You Be Yours (Part II) (The J.B.’s)
13. Dead On It-Part I
14. Dead On It-Part II
15. Hustle!!! (Dead On It)
15. Hustle!!! (Dead On It)
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