Foundations of Funk – A Brand New Bag: 1964–1969
Foundations of Funk - A Brand New Bag: 1964–1969 | ||||
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Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1964–1969 | |||
Genre | Funk[1] | |||
Length | 149:11 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Various | |||
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Foundations of Funk – A Brand New Bag: 1964–1969 is the second of several James Brown era overviews released by Polydor Records in the mid-1990s. Expanding on the 1984 LP compilation Ain’t That a Groove - The James Brown Story 1966–1969[2] it covers 1964 to 1969.
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Track listing[edit]
- Disc 1
- "Out of Sight" - 2:22
- "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pts. 1 & 2" - 4:16
- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" - 2:45
- "Money Won't Change You, Pts. 1 & 2" - 4:15
- "Introduction/Out of Sight/Bring It Up" (Live) - 5:54
- previously unreleased live version. Later released on 2009's Live at the Garden (Expanded Edition).
- "Let Yourself Go" - 3:57
- "There Was a Time" - 4:25
- "Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2" - 7:23
- "Get It Together, Pts. 1 & 2" - 8:57
- "Goodbye My Love, Pts. 1 & 2" - 5:36
- "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Pts. 1 & 2" - 7:19
- "I Got The Feelin'" - 3:05
- previously unreleased extended version
- "The Popcorn" - 4:30
- previously unreleased complete version
- "Cold Sweat" (false start and studio dialogue) - 0:23
- previously unreleased false start
- "Cold Sweat" (Alternate Take) - 6:50
- previously unreleased alternate take
- Disc 2
- "Licking Stick—Licking Stick" (Live) - 4:15
- previously unreleased live version. Later released on 1998's Say It Live and Loud: Live in Dallas 08.26.68.
- "Say It Loud—I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pts. 1 & 2" - 4:50
- "Give It Up Or Turnit a Loose" - 4:30
- "You Got To Have a Mother for Me" - 5:39
- previously unreleased original mix
- "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)" - 9:43
- previously unreleased complete version
- "Let a Man Come In and Do The Popcorn, Pts. 1 & 2" - 7:47
- "It's a New Day, Pts. 1 & 2" - 6:25
- "Ain't It Funky Now" - 9:28
- "Brother Rapp" - 7:00
- previously unreleased original mix
- "Funky Drummer, Pts. 1 & 2" - 5:34
- "She's The One" - 2:59
- "Mother Popcorn" (Live) - 9:02
- previously unreleased undubbed complete version
Personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
Artist | Primary Artist | Guest Artist | Drums | Congas | Organ | Guitar | Bass | Sax (Alto) | Sax (Baritone) | Sax (Tenor) | Trumpet | Trombone | Trombone (valve) | MC | Vocals | Vocals (Background) |
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James Brown | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Beau Dollar Bowman | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Les Buie | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Bobby Byrd | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Charles Carr | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Al "Brisco" Clark | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Joseph Davis | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Tim Drummond | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Joe Dupars | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Pee Wee Ellis | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||||
Alvin "Fats" Gonder | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Richard "Kush" Griffith | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Dicky Harris | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Timothy Hedding | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Haywood Henry | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
McKinley Johnson | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Nat Jones | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Alphonso "Country" Kellum | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Art Lopez | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Jimmy Nolen | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Bernard Odum | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Maceo Parker | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Melvin Parker | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
St. Clair Pinckney | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||||
Levi Rasbury | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Waymon Reed | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Wallace Richardson | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Eddie Setser | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Sweet Charles Sherrell | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
John Starks | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Clyde Stubblefield | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Sam Fan Thomas | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Ron Tooley | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
James Tyrell | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Teddy Washington | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Fred Wesley | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Eldee Williams | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Artist | Primary Artist | Guest Artist | Drums | Congas | Organ | Guitar | Bass | Sax (Alto) | Sax (Baritone) | Sax (Tenor) | Trumpet | Trombone | Trombone (valve) | MC | Vocals | Vocals (Background) |
Production[edit]
Person | Composer | Engineer | Digital Remastering | Producer | Executive Producer | Project Coordinator | Project Assistant | Compilation Producer | Liner Notes | Design | Photography |
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Bobby Byrd | ![]() | ||||||||||
Nat Jones | ![]() | ||||||||||
Pee Wee Ellis | ![]() | ||||||||||
Alfred Ellis (aka Pee Wee Ellis) | ![]() | ||||||||||
Bud Hobgood | ![]() | ||||||||||
Hank Ballard | ![]() | ||||||||||
Charles Bobbit | ![]() | ||||||||||
Ted Wright (James Brown pseudonym) | ![]() | ||||||||||
David Harrison | ![]() | ||||||||||
Ron Lenhoff | ![]() | ||||||||||
Gary N. Mayo | ![]() | ||||||||||
Bill Levenson | ![]() | ||||||||||
Terri Tierney | ![]() | ||||||||||
Catherine Ladis | ![]() | ||||||||||
Alan Leeds | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||
Harry Weinger | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||
Sheryl Lutz-Brown | ![]() | ||||||||||
Charles Stewart | ![]() |
References[edit]
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 25, 2007). "The Genius". Rolling Stone. New York. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ Ain’t That a Groove - The James Brown Story 1966-1969, Discogs.com
- ^ Wolk, Douglas (November 16, 2010). "James Brown, Foundations Of Funk". eMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Foundations of Funk - A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 / Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.