Roots of a Revolution

~ Release by James Brown (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

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.

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-03 19:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
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A2Hold My Baby’s Hand
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A3Chonnie‐On‐Chon
James Brown?:??
A4Just Won’t Do Right
James Brown & The Famous Flames?:??
A5Let’s Make It
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A6Fine Old Foxy Self
James Brown?:??
A7Why Does Everything Happen to Me
recording of:
Why Do Everything Happen to Me?
lyricist and composer:
Roy Hawkins
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A8Begging, Begging
recording of:
Begging, Begging
writer:
Julius Dixson and Rudolph Toombs
James Brown & The Famous Flames?:??
A9That Dood It
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B1There Must Be a Reason
James Brown & The Famous Flames?:??
B2I Want You So Bad
recording of:
I Want You So Bad
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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B3Bewildered
producer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1959-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Nat Kendrick (on 1959-01-30)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bernard Odum (on 1959-01-30)
guitar:
Bobby Roach (on 1959-01-30)
keyboard:
Louis Madison (on 1959-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1959-01-30)
background vocals:
J.W. Archer (on 1959-01-30), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1959-01-30) and Bill Hollings (on 1959-01-30)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1959-01-30)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1959-01-30)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-30)
cover recording of:
Bewildered (on 1959-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup
James Brown & The Famous Flames3?:??
B4Doodle Bug (instrumental)
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B5This Old Heart
James Brown & The Famous Flames?:??
B6You’ve Got the Power
recording of:
You’ve Got the Power
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
James Brown Duet With Bea Ford?:??
B7Baby, You’re Right
producer:
Syd Nathan
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
Baby, You’re Right
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
James Brown3?:??
B8I Don’t Mind
recording of:
I Don’t Mind
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
James Brown & The Famous Flames?:??
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