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The J.B.'s
Pass The Peas: The Best Of The J.B.'s

Compil. US 2000 on Polydor label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Funk)

Polydor, a Universal Music Company ℗ © 2000 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Inc. Digitally remastered from original masters using 96k/24-bit at Universal Mastering Studios East Photos Credits: Courtesy of Leeds & Associates. -Track 1 was recorded January 29, 1973, International Studios, Augusta, GA. Original single version, released March, 1973, as People PE621. -Track 2 was recorded October 5 or 6, 1971, Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA. Originally released April, 1972, as People PE607, B-Side to "Pass The Peas". -Track 3 was recorded June 28 or 29, 1971, Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA. Originally release April, 1972, as People single PE607. Also issued on the People album Food For Thought (Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More). -Track 4 was recorded September 2, 1971, Soundcraft, North Augusta, SC. Originally released November 1971, as People single PE602. Also issued on the People album Food For Thought (Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More). -Track 5 was recorded November 30, 1973, A&R Studios, New York, NY. Originally released April, 1974, on the People album Damn Right I Am Somebody (PE 6602). -Track 6 was recorded May 19, 1970, King Studios, Cincinnati, OH. Originally released June, 1970, as King single K6319. Also issued on the People album Food For Thought (Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More). -Track 7 was recorded June 12, 1972, A&R Studios, New York, NY. Originally release as People single PE610. -Track 8 was recorded August 8, 1973, International Studios, Augusta, GA. Originally released January, 1974, as People single PE632. Also issued on the People album Damn Right I Am Somebody. -Track 9 was recorded February 19, 1974, Sound Ideas, New York, NY. Original 7-inch single mix, released May, 1974, as People single PE638. -Track 10 was recorded June 27, 1974, Sound Ideas, New York, NY. Originally released December, 1974, as People single PE648. Also issued on the People album Breakin' Bread. -Track 11 was recorded April 28, 1975, Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA. Originally released June, 1975, as People single PE655. Also issued on the People album Hustle With Speed. -Track 12 was recorded june 28, 1973, International Studios, Augusta, GA. Originally released September, 1973, as People single PE627. Also issued on the People album Damn Right I Am Somebody (PE 6602).

Musicians

	The J.B.'s , album by, vocals, arranged by
	James Brown voc, 1933-2006 US arranged by, producer, vocals, written by, organ, synthesizer, arranged by, organ, tambourine, written by, arranged by, organ, percussion, vocals, written by, other, arp synthesizer overdub, arranged by, vocals, written by, arranged by, written by
	Fred Wesley & The JB's , performer on track, vocals
	Maceo Parker voc, as, *1943 US alto saxophone
	Fred Thomas b, bass
	John Jabo Starks dr, *1938 US drums
	Hearlon Cheese Martin , guitar
	Jimmy Nolen g, 1934-1983 US guitar
	Eldee Williams ts, sax, US tenor saxophone
	St-Clair Pinckney ts, sax, 1930-1999 US tenor saxophone, written by, tenor saxophone, probably
	Fred Wesley tb, *1943 US trombone, vocals, written by, arranged by, trombone, written by, arranged by, backing vocals, trombone, lead vocals, written by, producer, trombone, vocals
	Darryl Hassan Jamison tr, trumpet, written by
	Isiah Ike Oakley , trumpet
	Jerone Jasaan Sanford , trumpet
	Jimmy Parker , alto saxophone
	Robert Coleman , guitar
	Dave Matthews p, *1942 US organ
	Bobby Byrd voc, bvoc, 1934-2007 US tambourine, voice, spoken introduction, organ, tambourine, piano
	Russell Crimes , trumpet
	Alfred Ellis ts, as, fl, baritone saxophone, probably
	Gordon Edwards b, US bass, probably
	Jimmy Madison dr, US drums, probably
	Joe Beck g, 1945-2008 US guitar, probably
	Sam Brown g, 1939-1977 US guitar, probably
	Sue Evans cng, perc, dr, *1951 US percussion, probably
	Frank Vicari ts, 1931-2006 US tenor saxophone, probably
	Joe Farrell ts, fl, 1937-1986 US tenor saxophone, probably
	Tom Malone tb, US trombone, probably
	Jon Faddis tr, *1953 US trumpet, probably
	Lew Soloff tr, fh, 1944-2015 US trumpet, probably
	Bootsy Collins b, g, *1951 US bass, written by
	Frank Waddy dr, perc, voc, drums, written by
	Catfish Collins g, 1944-2010 US guitar, written by
	Unknown Artist , maracas, vocals
	Robert Chopper McCollough sax, ts, US tenor saxophone, written by
	Clayton Gunnells tr, voc, US trumpet, written by
	Johnny Griggs perc, cng, US congas, congas, percussion
	John Morgan dr, tam, percussion, probably, percussion, vocals
	Hank Spann , presenter, announcer, probably
	Bob Both voc, *1952 US effects, electronic effects, probably, vocals, probably
	Fred & The New J.B.'s , performer on track, vocals
	'Sweet' Charles Sherrell key, *1943 US guitar, clavinet
	John Morgan key, sampler, CA drums

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