James Brown - You've Got The Power: The Complete Federal & King Single

LIMITED EDITION IN SPECIAL 10-PANEL DIGIPACKThis essential 3-CD collector’s edition contains 75 remastered studio tracks, consisting of the fabulous early singles – both A & B sides – James Brown made for the Federal and King labels, between 1956 and 1962. This is the material upon which Brown’s kingdom was built. His early repertoire marks one of the most important building blocks of the soul and funk idioms. Highlights include “Please, Please, Please,” “Think,” “Try Me,” “Shout and Shimmy,” “Night Train,” “I Want You So Bad,” “It Was You,” and the instrumental numbers “Cross Firing” and the funky “Hold It.” Brown’s back-up singer Yvonne Fair is also featured belting out the original version of the worldwide smash “I Got You (I Feel Good)” titled “I Found You.” These recordings provide an opportunity to peek in on the still-growing Brown and hear him paying homage to his early influences. R&B balladry, doo wop, gospel and blues are all evident throughout this triple-set.In addition, this collection contains a bonus track from the same period, consisting of the over-looked “(Do the) Mashed Potatoes”. It was recorded by James Brown and his band in Miami in 1959 and released by the small label Dade Records as a two-part single in 1960. For contractual reasons the recording was credited to “Nat Kendrick & The Swans.” The foot-tapping rhythms, spine-tingling stylings and sentimental mood renderingsso typical of James Brown’s early performances can all be heard here. All of these sensational sides are a good starting place to explore the constellation of The Godfather of Soul.JAMES BROWN, lead vocals, occasional organ and drums, plus:THE FAMOUS FLAMES:James C. Davis, Clark Pinckney (ts), Alfred Corley (as),Al “Brisco” Clark (bs), Rosco Patrick (tp),Kenny Burrell, Bobby Roach, Nafloyd Scott (g),Bernard Odum, Hubert Perry (b),Bobby Byrd (p, org), Panama Francis, Nat Kendrick (d),Johnny Terry, Bill Hollings, Bobby Bennett, “Baby Lloyd” Stallworth (voc),among others.Recorded in 1956-1962.DISC ONE:01 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE02 WHY DO YOU DO ME03 I DON’T KNOW04 I FEEL THAT OLD FEELING COMING ON05 NO, NO, NO, NO06 HOLD MY BABY’S HAND07 I WON’T PLEAD NO MORE08 CHONNIE-ON-CHON09 JUST WON’T DO RIGHT10 LET’S MAKE IT11 GONNA TRY12 CAN’T BE THE SAME13 MESSING WITH THE BLUES14 LOVE OR A GAME15 YOU’RE MINE, YOU’RE MINE16 I WALKED ALONE17 THAT DOOD IT18 BABY CRIES OVER THE OCEAN19 BEGGING, BEGGING20 THAT’S WHEN I LOST MY HEART21 TRY ME (I NEED YOU)22 TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG23 I WANT YOU SO BAD24 THERE MUST BE A REASONTOTAL TIME: 61:44DISC TWO:01 I’VE GOT TO CHANGE02 IT HURTS TO TELL YOU03 DOODLE BEE04 GOOD GOOD LOVIN’05 DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO ME06 IT WAS YOU07 GOT TO CRY08 I’LL GO CRAZY09 I KNOW IT’S TRUE (I FOUND SOMEONE)10 THINK11 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER12 THIS OLD HEART13 WONDER WHEN YOU’RE COMING HOME14 THE BELLS15 AND I DO JUST WHAT I WANT16 HOLD IT17 THE SCRATCH18 BEWILDERED19 IF YOU WANT ME20 I DON’T MIND21 LOVE DON’T LOVE NOBODY22 SUDS23 STICKY24 I’VE GOT TO CHANGE – Stereo version25 IT HURTS TO TELL YOU – Stereo versionTOTAL TIME: 63:08DISC THREE:01 CROSS FIRING02 NIGHT FLYING03 BABY, YOU’RE RIGHT04 I’LL NEVER, NEVER LET YOU GO05 JUST YOU AND ME, DARLING06 I LOVE YOU, YES I DO07 LOST SOMEONE08 I FOUND YOU09 IF I KNEW10 NIGHT TRAIN11 WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAPPEN TO ME12 SAY SO LONG13 SHOUT & SHIMMY14 COME OVER HERE15 MASHED POTATOES U.S.A.16 YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO17 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE18 YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY19 (CAN YOU) FEEL IT – PART 120 (CAN YOU) FEEL IT – PART 221 THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE22 I’VE GOT MONEY23 LIKE A BABY24 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART25 CHOO-CHOO (LOCOMOTION)26 (DO THE) MASHED POTATOES [Parts 1 & 2] (*)TOTAL TIME: 72:58(*) BONUS TRACK