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Roots Of A Revolution

James Brown

1984 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Roots Of A Revolution by James Brown

Roots Of A Revolution is a Soul & Funk album by James Brown, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
  2. A2Hold My Baby's Hand
  3. A3Chonnie-On-Chon
  4. A4Just Won't Do Right
  5. A5Let's Make It
  6. A6Fine Old Foxy Self
  7. A7Why Does Everything Happen To Me
  8. A8Begging, Begging
  9. A9That Dood It

Side B

  1. B1There Must Be A Reason
  2. B2I Want You So Bad
  3. B3Bewildered
  4. B4Doodle Bug (Instrumental)
  5. B5This Old Heart
  6. B6You've Got The Power
  7. B7Baby, You're Right
  8. B8I Don't Mind

Side C

  1. C1Come Over Here
  2. C2And I Do Just What I Want
  3. C3Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
  4. C4Hold It (Instrumental)
  5. C5Dancin' Little Thing
  6. C6You Don't Have To Go
  7. C7Lost Someone
  8. C8Shout And Shimmy

Side D

  1. D1I Found You
  2. D2I Don't Care
  3. D3I've Got Money
  4. D4Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
  5. D5Prisoner Of Love
  6. D6Oh Baby Don't You Weep Pts 1 & 2
  7. D7Maybe The Last Time

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • raw
  • intense
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Contains a 16 page booklet.
Gatefold sleeve:
Photographs from the collection of Cliff White
Original tape search and copy mastering: Stephen Baldwin, Polygram Tape Facility, New Jersey, USA
Final tape compilation: Gary Moore, Polygram Studios, London, UK.
Equalizing and mastering: Bob Jones, CTS Studios, London, UK.
Special thanks: JAMES BROWN, Bobby Byrd and Alan Leeds
Paul Loww (Polydor Records, London UK)
Recorded at:
A1 to A9, B5, C5 to C8, D2 to D4, D6 - King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio.
B1, B3, B4 - Beltone Studios, New York, N.Y.
B2 - Masters Studios, Los Angeles, California.
B6 to C4 - United Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.
D1 - Dukoff Studios, Miami, Florida.
D5 - Bell Sound Studios, New York, N.Y.
D7 - Mercury Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
B8 is a previously unissued alternative take.
A1 F-1190 February 4th 1956 | A2 F-534 March 27th 1956 | A3 F-535 March 27th 1956 | A4 F-1217 July 24th 1956 | A5 F-1218 July 24th 1956 | A6 F-1255 April 10th 1957 | A7 F-1257 April 10th 1957 | A8 F-1267 October 21st 1957 | A9 F-1270 October 21st 1957
B1 G-7258 September 18th 1958 | B2 G-7264 December 18th 1958 | B3 G-7267 January 30th 1959 | B4 G-7268 January 30th 1959 | B5 G-7291 November 11th 1959 | B6 G-7295 February 20th 1960 | B7 K-4932 September 27th 1960 | B8 K-4934 September 27th 1960
C1 K-4935 September 29th 1960 | C2 K-4936 September 29th 1960 | C3 K-4944 October 4th 1960 | C4 K-4946 October 4th 1960 | C5 K-10625 February 9th 1961 | C6 K-10626 February 9th 1961 | C7 K-10627 February 9th 1961 | C8 K-10628 February 9th 1961
D1 K-11043 January 8th 1962 | D2 K-11217 May 20th 1962 | D3 K-11218 May 20th 1962 | D4 K-11221 May 22nd 1962 | D5 K-11424 December 17th 1962 | | D6 K-11719/20 October 4th 1963 | D7 YW-32393 June 6th 1964.
Labels:
Set. No.: 817 304-1
Disc 1: 817 305-1 | Disc 2: 817 306-1
A1 to A7, B1, B2, B4, B5, B7, C1 to C3, C5, C6, C8, D1 to D4 - Carlin Music Corp

Credits

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Performers

  • Bea FordVOCALS
  • Tammy MontgomeryVOCALS
  • Yvonne FairVOCALS

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