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James Brown: James Brown - Rocks (CD)

1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 30 tracks. Total playing time approx. 75 min

James Brown as You’ve Never Heard Him Before

This high-energy compilation showcases the early Federal and King years of the man who would later become the Godfather of Soul—a period deeply rooted in the rock & roll and rhythm & blues of the 1950s and early 1960s. Long before global hits like I Got You (I Feel Good) or Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag made him a household name, the young James Brown delivered a series of explosive recordings that perfectly fit the rebellious, groundbreaking musical landscape of the era.

Here, James Brown appears as an untamed performer: an artist forging his own path between gospel, rhythm & blues, and the emerging sound of rock & roll—powerful, wild, and electrifying. Tracks such as Please, Please, Please, I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On, and Chonnie-On-Chon reflect the raw intensity with which Brown conquered the stages of the American South while developing the unmistakable style that would later redefine soul and funk.

The release is accompanied by deeply researched liner notes by Bill Dahl, providing background stories, key encounters, studio insights, and musical context within the rock & roll and R&B world of the 50s and 60s. For fans, collectors, and lovers of authentic music history, this edition is essential.


  • The definitive collection of James Brown’s early Federal and King years—shaped strongly by 1950s and early 1960s rock & roll and rhythm & blues.
  • Powerful, unpolished recordings documenting Brown’s journey from an R&B fireball to a pioneering architect of soul and funk.
  • Extensive, thoroughly researched liner notes by Bill Dahl.
  • Authentic performances from the young James Brown—raw, energetic, and full of musical innovation.
  • Essential for fans of rock & roll, R&B, soul, and funk—a significant document of American music history.

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  • Interpret: James Brown

  • Album titlle: James Brown - Rocks (CD)

  • Genre Rock'n'Roll

  • Label Bear Family Records

  • Preiscode AR
  • Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Artikelart CD

  • EAN: 4000127177759

  • weight in Kg 0.115
Brown, James - James Brown - Rocks (CD) CD 1
01That Dood ItJames Brown
02I Feel That Old Feeling Coming OnJames Brown
03And I Do Just What I WantJames Brown
04Tell Me What Did I WrongJames Brown
05Shout And ShimmyJames Brown
06This Old HeartJames Brown
07You Don't Have To GoJames Brown
08Chonnie-On-ChonJames Brown
09There Must Be A ReasonJames Brown
10Come Over HereJames Brown
11I'll Go CrazyJames Brown
12Love Don't Love NobodyJames Brown
13Good Good Lovin'James Brown
14I'll Never, Never Let You GoJames Brown
15Signed, Sealed And DeliveredJames Brown
16No, No, No, No, NoJames Brown
17Three Hearts In A TangleJames Brown
18Can't Be The SameJames Brown
19ThinkJames Brown
20Hold ItJames Brown
21Just You And Me, DarlingJames Brown
22Night FlyingJames Brown
23Don't Let It Happen To MeJames Brown
24Dancin' Little ThingJames Brown
25Let's Make ItJames Brown
26Choo-Choo (Locomotion)James Brown
27Baby Cries Over The OceanJames Brown
28Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.James Brown
29I Got You (I Feel Good)James Brown
30Papa's Got A Brand New BagJames Brown
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Immer einer der führenden Innovatoren der Soulmusik und durch seine eigene Nominierung The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, hatte James Brown viele Ideen. Eine der weniger in Erinnerung gebliebenen war die dreiteilige Single.

Zwei Seiten waren alltäglich, aber JBs funkentropfende Jams gingen oft so lange, dass sie in drei Teilen auf Singles gepresst wurden: Teil 1 als A-Seite, die anderen beiden auf Seite B. Soul Brother Nummer 1 benutzte das Gimmick auf seinem 1970er R&B-Chart-Topper Super Bad, und er brachte es für Soul Power mit, das er während einer nächtlichen Session am 26. Januar 1971 in den Rodel Studios in Washington, D.C. (Browns Organisation wurde dort im Loew's Palace Theater zusammengepfercht) geschnitten hatte.

Browns Band hatte sich seit den Tagen von Papa's Got A Brand New Bag und Cold Sweat drastisch verändert. Saxist Maceo Parker, Gitarrist Jimmy Nolen und Schlagzeuger Clyde Stubblefield waren alle übergelaufen. An ihrer Stelle war eine Crew mit den Brüdern Phelps 'Catfish' Collins und William 'Bootsy' Collins, die den Funk auf Gitarre und Bass trieben. Sie wurden von einer Kerngruppe vertrauenswürdiger Brown-Veteranen unterstützt: Schlagzeuger John'Jabo' Starks, Tenorsaxist St. Clair Pinckney, Bobby Byrd an der Orgel und temperamentvollem Responsorial-Gesang und Posaunist Fred Wesley, der eine Weile weg war, aber zurückkehrte, um die Newcomer in Form zu bringen.

Der Godfather of Soul's Legion von Fans bemerkte nicht einmal den ganzen Aufruhr in James' Organisation. Er begann 1971 mit dem #4 R&B-Verkäufer Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Teil 1) vor der Veröffentlichung von Soul Power, die bis zu #3 R&B und #29 Pop in diesem Frühjahr sprengte (Wesley trat für ein ausgedehntes Solo auf Teil 2 heraus und nahm Maceos Platz als Browns Instrumentalfolie ein). Im Laufe des Sommers führte Brown zweimal die R&B-Hitparade an, mit Teil 1 von Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants, To Get What She Wants) (sein größter Pop-Crossover-Artikel des Jahres, maxing out auf Platz 15), und Teil 1 von Make It Funky.

Bis zum Frühling waren die Collins Brüder weg von Browns Gehaltsliste, juckend, um ihre eigene Sache zu tun und oben mit George Clintons Parliament-Funkadelic zu beenden. James steckte mehr talentierte junge Spieler an und machte den Funk weiter. Niemand hat es besser gemacht.

Diverse Sweet Soul Musik 26 Scorching Classics 1971
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Various Sweet Soul Music 26 Scorching Classics 1971
Read more at: https://www.bear-family.com/various-sweet-soul-music-26-scorching-classics-1971.html
Copyright © Bear Family Records

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10 Mar 2026

Dy-no-,ite!

The roots off all modern popular music, both white and black, is heard hear on these recent anthologies. And, you can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’re from, so take a listen at the early years of todays’ sounds.

The Godfather of Soul, aka, James Brown, has his early R&B years brought together on this sizzlilng single disc. His church background is brought up front as he preahes on’Don’t Let It Happen To Me”, while his first big hit’s “I’ll Go Crazy” and “Think” feature the tenor sax work of the formidable team of James C. Davis and St. Clair Pinkney”. Brown’s patented delivery is featured with his Famous Flames on “Shout And Shimmy” and the super charged “Night Flying”, and he’s already creating dance crazes on ‘ Mashed Potatoes USA”. Dy-no-mite!

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Tracklist
Brown, James - James Brown - Rocks (CD) CD 1
01 That Dood It
02 I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
03 And I Do Just What I Want
04 Tell Me What Did I Wrong
05 Shout And Shimmy
06 This Old Heart
07 You Don't Have To Go
08 Chonnie-On-Chon
09 There Must Be A Reason
10 Come Over Here
11 I'll Go Crazy
12 Love Don't Love Nobody
13 Good Good Lovin'
14 I'll Never, Never Let You Go
15 Signed, Sealed And Delivered
16 No, No, No, No, No
17 Three Hearts In A Tangle
18 Can't Be The Same
19 Think
20 Hold It
21 Just You And Me, Darling
22 Night Flying
23 Don't Let It Happen To Me
24 Dancin' Little Thing
25 Let's Make It
26 Choo-Choo (Locomotion)
27 Baby Cries Over The Ocean
28 Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
29 I Got You (I Feel Good)
30 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag