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Funk Power 1970.
A Brand New Thang

1996
Polydor PLG531689

Universal James

A must have ! Wonderful booklet, remastered tracks, and some rare and previously unreleased tracks
To get the whole picture, you MUST buy "Foundation of Funk - 1964-1969", "The J.B's : Funky Good Time", "Funk Power - 1970", "Make It Funky - The big Payback - 1971-1975" and Dead On the Heavy Funk - 1976-1983"


1. Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine
2. Super Bad
3. Since You Been Gone
4. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
5. There Was A Time (I Got Move)
6. Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
7. Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
8. Soul Power
9. Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine
10. Fight Against Drug Abuse - public service announcement

Related discography : Anthologies

Personnel:
James Brown (vocals, piano); Bobby Byrd (vocals, organ);
Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, Bobby Roach (guitar);
Robert "Chopper" McCollough (tenor saxophone);
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone saxophone);
Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnels, Daryl "Hasaan" Jamison (trumpet);
Fred Wesley (trombone);
William "Bootsy" Collins (bass);
John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield (drums);
Johnny Griggs (congas).
Compilation producers: Harry Weinger, Alan Leeds.
Engineers include: Ron Lenhoff.Recorded at Starday Studios,
Nashville, Tennessee; King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio; Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, Georgia; Rodel Studios, Washington, DC between April 25, 1970 and January 26, 1971.
Includes liner notes by Alan Leeds.
All selections are stereo except tracks 2-3, 8.Digitally remastered by Gary N.Mayo (Polygram Studios).

 

 

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