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The J.B.'s
Funky Good Time: The Anthology

Compil. US 1995 on Polydor label
R&B/Soul (Funk)

All tracks produced and/or written by James Brown. UPC: 731452709424 Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, January 29, 1973. Track 1-2 recorded at King Studios, Cincinnati, OH, May 19, 1970. Track 1-3 recorded at Starday Studios, Nashville, TN, May 13, 1971. Track 1-4 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, June 28 or 29, 1971. Track 1-5 recorded at Soundcraft Studios, North Augusta, SC, September 2, 1971. Track 1-6 & 1-7 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1, 1972. Track 1-8 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, October 5 or 6, 1971. Additional recording at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1972. Track 1-9 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 12, 1972. Tracks 1-10 & 1-11 recorded at Cavern Studios, Independence, MO, April 18, 1972. Track 1-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, October 2, 1972. Track 1-13 to 1-15 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 2, 1972. Track 2-1 recorded at Apollo Theater-New York City, September 14, 1972. Track 2-2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, August 2, 1973. Additional recording at Advantage Sound, New York City, September 7, 1973, and Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, December 5 & 10, 1973. Track 2-3 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, June 28, 1973. Track 2-4 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Introduction recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, November 29, 1973, and February 4, 1974. Track 2-5 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Additional recording February - March 1974. Track 2-6 recorded at Rodel Studios, Washington, DC ( original " Soul Power " ) and Advantage Sound, New York City, September 27 & 28, 1973 ( overbubs ). Track 2-7 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, January 17, 1974. Track 2-8 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, June 27, 1974. Tracks 2-9 & 2-10 recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, June 13, 1974. Track 2-11 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 17, 1974. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 1974. Track 2-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, January 9, 1975. Track 2-13 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 28, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, May 1975. Track 2-14 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 31, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, August - September 1975. Track 2-15 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, February 24, 1976. Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 previously unreleased complete version of track from " Doing It To Death " ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's Track 1-2 : " Part 1 " originally released on LP " Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More " in 1972 as The J.B.'s " Part 2 " originally released as single B-side in 1970 as The J.B.'s Track 1-3 : " Part 1 " re-titled " To My Brother " originally released on LP " Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More " in 1972 as The J.B.'s " Part 2 " originally released as single B-side in 1971 as The J.B.'s Tracks 1-4, 1-5, 1-7 and 1-8 originally released on LP " Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More " in 1972 as The J.B.'s Track 1-6 originally released as single B-side in 1972 as The JB's Track 1-9 originally released as single A and B-side in 1972 as The J.B.'s Track 1-10 originally released on LP " Soul Classics Volume II " in 1973 as The James Brown Soul Train Track 1-11 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's. Track 1-12 originally released as single A-side in 1972 as Fred Wesley & The JB's. Track 1-13 originally released on LP " Us " in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks Track 1-14 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's. Track 1-15 previously unreleased complete version of track from LP " Doing It To Death " ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's. Track 2-1 previously unreleased live version as The JB's. Track 2-2 : " Part 1 " originally released on LP " Damn Right I Am Somebody " in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's " Part 2 & 3 " originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's Tracks 2-3 to 2-5 originally released on LP " Damn Right I Am Somebody " in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's Track 2-6 originally released on LP " Us " in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks Track 2-7 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The Last Word Tracks 2-8 & 2-9 originally released on LP " Breakin' Bread " in 1974 as Fred & The New J.B.'s Track 2-10 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The First Family Track 2-11 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as Maceo & The Macks Track 2-12 & 2-13 originally released on LP " Hustle With Speed " in 1975 as The J.B.'s Track 2-14 originally released as single A-side in 1975 as Maceo Track 2-15 originally released as single A-side in 1976 as The J.B.'s with James Brown

Musicians

	The J.B.'s , album by
	Fred Wesley & The JB's , performer on track
	Maceo Parker voc, as, *1943 US flute, vocals
	Frank Waddy dr, perc, voc, drums
	Robert Chopper McCollough sax, ts, US saxophone
	Alfred Thomas , drums
	Bobby Byrd voc, bvoc, 1934-2007 US organ, vocals
	Jerry Dodgion as, fl, *1932 US flute
	Joe Farrell ts, fl, 1937-1986 US flute
	James Brown voc, 1933-2006 US tambourine, drums, piano
	The James Brown Soul Train , performer on track
	Maceo & The Macks , US performer on track
	'Sweet' Charles Sherrell key, *1943 US vocals
	Johnny Griggs perc, cng, US tambourine
	The Last Word , performer on track
	Gordon Edwards b, US bass
	Charlie Brown eg, guitar
	Michael Gipson , trombone
	Lew Soloff tr, fh, 1944-2015 US trumpet
	Tasha Thomas voc, bvoc, 1945-1984 US vocals
	Fred & The New J.B.'s , performer on track
	Jimmy Nolen g, 1934-1983 US vocals
	John Morgan dr, tam, vocals
	The First Family , performer on track
	Lee Austin , vocals
	Lyn Collins voc, 1948-2005 US vocals
	Martha High bvoc, US vocals
	Wilbur Bascomb b, US bass
	Allan Schwartzberg dr, *1942 US drums
	Joe Beck g, 1945-2008 US guitar
	David Sanborn as, *1945 US saxophone
	Jon Faddis tr, *1953 US trumpet
	Vicki Anderson voc, *1939 US vocals
	Melvin Parker dr, *1944 US drums
	Russell Crimes , vocals, percussion

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