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Always one of soul music‘s leading innovators and by his own nomination The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, James Brown had many a brainstorm. One of the lesser-remembered was the three-part single.

Two-siders were commonplace, but JB’s funk-dripping jams often went so long that they were pressed up on singles in three parts: Part 1 as the A-side, the other two squeezed onto side B. Soul Brother Number 1 used the gimmick on his 1970 R&B chart-topper Super Bad, and he brought it back for Soul Power, cut during an all-night session on January 26, 1971 at Rodel Studios in Washington, D.C. (Brown’s organization was hunkered down at Loew‘s Palace Theater there).

Brown’s band had changed drastically since the days of Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag and Cold Sweat. Saxist Maceo Parker, guitarist Jimmy Nolen, and drummer Clyde Stubblefield had all defected. In their place was a crew that featured brothers Phelps ‘Catfish‘ Collins and William ‘Bootsy‘ Collins driving the funk on guitar and bass. They were abetted by a core group of trusted Brown vets: drummer John ‘Jabo‘ Starks, tenor saxist St. Clair Pinckney, Bobby Byrd on organ and spirited responsorial vocals, and trombonist Fred Wesley, who had been gone for a while but returned to the fold to whip the newcomers into shape.

The Godfather of Soul’s legion of fans didn’t even notice all the uproar in James‘ organization. He started 1971 with the #4 R&B sellerGet Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Part 1) prior to the release of Soul Power, which blasted up to #3 R&B and #29 pop that spring (Wesley stepped out for an extended solo on Part 2, taking Maceo’s place as Brown’s instrumental foil). Over the course of the summer, Brown topped the R&B hit parade twice, with Part 1 of Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Wants) (his biggest pop crossover item of the year, maxing out at #15), and Part 1 of Make It Funky.

By spring, the Collins brothers were off Brown’s payroll, itching to do their own thing and ending up with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic. James plugged in more talented young players and kept on dishing up the funk. Nobody did it better. 

Various Sweet Soul Music 26 Scorching Classics 1971
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The Soul Legend (5-CD)
James Brown: The Soul Legend (5-CD) Art-Nr.: CD3313152

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The Greatest Soul On Earth! (2-CD)
James Brown & Maceo Parker: The Greatest Soul On Earth! (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD0613462

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(2003/Fuel 2000) 22 tracks - 8 page booklet with liner notes by Bill Dahl & Cliff White. CD1 contains a complete James Brown live show from New York's trendy disco palace 'Studio 54', 1980! On CD2 one find a rare studio album by Maceo...
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Love Power Peace (3-LP) Olympia, Paris 1971
James Brown: Love Power Peace (3-LP) Olympia, Paris 1971 Art-Nr.: SLP5470

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(2014/Sundazed) 31 tracks. • First release of 3-LP set as envisioned by James Brown • Includes deluxe jacket with rare photos and liner notes by Alan Leeds • Mastered from Brown’s 1971 mixdown reels, unused until now! James Brown’s...
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Try Me (LP & CD, 180g Vinyl)
James Brown: Try Me (LP & CD, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPDOK305

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(2010/Doxy) 16 tracks - Reproduction of the original 1959 album
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The Very Best Of (CD)
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(Polygram) 15 tracks - outstanding compilation from Universal Argentina!*****
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Try Me (LP with CD, 180g Vinyl, Ltd., RSD)
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(Rat Pack Records) 14 tracks - Digitally remastered in 96kHz/24-bit by 'Mam Productions' -Purple Vinyl
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Night Train (LP, 180g Vinyl)
James Brown & Various: Night Train (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPSRPD0033

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(Second Records) 12 tracks 1961 (reissue of King LP 771 'Night Train') Top Sound James Brown was an American singer and musician. As the central founder of funk music and one of the most important representatives of 20th century music,...
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The Singles 1964-65 Vol.3 (2-CD)
James Brown: The Singles 1964-65 Vol.3 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDHIP8804

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The Singles Vol.4 (2-CD)
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James Brown Live At The Apollo (LP, 180g Vinyl)
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(PolyGram) 15 tracks - Remastered Re-issue on 180g Vinyl of the original 1963 'King' album
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Solid Gold - 30 Golden Hits - 21 Golden Years (LP)
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(Polydor) 30 tracks, gatefold cover- original 1977 issue pressed by Phonodisc Ltd. Solid Gold - 30 Golden Hits, also called 30 Golden Hits - 21 Golden Years, is a greatest hits compilation album by James Brown. The double album was...
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Chonnie On Chon - Same Thing (7inch, 45rpm)
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(Repro) 2 tracks
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Twist...plus
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(2011/MAGIC) 24 tracks 1956-60 24bit mastering.
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Classic James Brown 1965-86
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The Singles-1967-69 Vol.5 (2-CD)
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(1967-69 'King') (127:15/43) (2007/HIP-O) 43 tracks
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The Singles - The Federal Years 1956-60 (2-CD)
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(2006/Hip-O Select) 41 tracks (105:36) 1956-60. Limited Edition. Comes with 28-page booklet.
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50th Anniversary Collection (2-CD & DVD, Ltd)
James Brown: 50th Anniversary Collection (2-CD & DVD, Ltd) Art-Nr.: CDUNI18083

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(2004/UNIVERSAL) DVD: PAL, Colour, Dolby Digital, J.B. Story & Live at the house of Blues, Interviews, Rehearsal Footage; CDs: 50 tracks 1958-88! Digi-Longbox
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Get On Up - The James Brown Story (CD)
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(2014/Polydor) 20 tracks. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the 2014 Tate Taylor (the Help) directed movie based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul , the movie Gives a fearless look inside the music , moves & moods...
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I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me (CD, Japan)
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(Polydor Japan) 12 tracks 1968 Stereo - sealed new stock copy (Bear Family Records)
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Live At Chastain Park (CD)
James Brown And The Soul G'S: Live At Chastain Park (CD) Art-Nr.: CD003570

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(Roots) 16 tracks
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Night Train (LP, 180g colored Vinyl)
James Brown & Various: Night Train (LP, 180g colored Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPNOT231

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(Not Now Music) 12 tracks, colored vinyl in red - Originally released in 1961 on King Records (771) Night Train serves as both a wonderful offering for James Brown completists, and on another level as a brilliant jukebox full of groovy...
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In The Jungle Groove (CD)
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(Universal) 10 tracks - newly remastered, unbelievable grooves
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Motherlode...plus (2003)
James Brown: Motherlode...plus (2003) Art-Nr.: CD047302

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(2003/POLYDOR) 13 tracks (74:51) 1967-76. Remastered incl.rarities & extended versions. last copies
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Vol.8, The Singles 1972-1973 (2-CD) Limited
James Brown: Vol.8, The Singles 1972-1973 (2-CD) Limited Art-Nr.: CD0902003

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(1971-73 'Polydor/People') (144:06/40)
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Live At The Garden...plus (2-CD) Limited Ed.
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(2009/HIP-O) 34 tracks 1967 with 24 page booklet.
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