James Brown The Singles Volume Two: 1960-1963


Disc 1
(1960)
1. The Bells [single version] 68 Pop
2. And I Do Just What I Want
(1961)
3. Hold It [instrumental]
4. The Scratch [instrumental]
5. Bewildered [1960 album version] 8 Black/40 Pop
6. If You Want Me
7. Suds [single]
8. Sticky [instrumental]
9. I Don't Mind [single version] 4 Black/47 Pop
10. Love Don't Love Nobody
11. Cross Firing [instrumental] (unreleased)
12. Night Flying [instrumental] (unreleased)
13. Baby, You're Right [single version] 2 Black/49 Pop
14. I'll Never, Never Let You Go [single version]
15. I Love You, Yes I Do 17 Black
16. Just You and Me, Darling
17. Lost Someone [1961 single version] 2 Black/48 Pop
(1962)
18. Night Train [single version] 5 Black/35 Pop
19. Why Does Everything Happen To Me?
20. Bonus Track Bewildered [demo version] July 1958

Disc 2
1. Shout and Shimmy 16 Black/61 Pop
2. Come Over Here
3. Mashed Potatoes U.S.A. 21 Black/82 Pop
4. You Don't Have To Go
5. (Can You) Feel It, Part 1 (unreleased)
6. (Can You) Feel It, Part 2 (unreleased)
7. Three Hearts In a Tangle 18 Black
8. I've Got Money [single version] 93 Pop
(1963)
9. Like a Baby 24 Black
10. Every Beat of My Heart [single version] 99 Pop
11. Hidden Track: Radio Spot/Prisoner Of Love [album version] 6 Black/18 Pop first top 20 Pop hit
12. Choo-Choo (Locomotion) [instrumental]
13. These Foolish Things [single-mono version] 25 Black/55 Pop
14. (Can You) Feel It, Part 1 [1963 edit]
15. [The Poets] Devil's Den, Part 1 [instrumental]
16. [The Poets] Devil's Den, Part 2 [instrumental]
17. Signed, Sealed and Delivered 77 Pop Black charts cancled
18. Waiting In Vain
19. Oh Baby, Don't You Weep, Part 1 23 Pop
20. Oh Baby, Don't You Weep, Part 2



Just before his passing, James Brown was delivered several copies of Volume 1: The Federal Years in this series. Mr. Brown sent word the set happily inspired him to reminisce about his early days. He was pleased that we were documenting his legacy as a prolific singles artist. Soul Brother Number One was ready for Volume (or should that be “Part”) 2.
You got it, Godfather. The music lives on.

Following the rough and raw early days recording for the Federal subsidiary of King Records detailed in Volume 1, which featured his earliest hits and many misses, comes the next 2-disc volume in the long and glorious history of James Brown’s many singles.
James Brown: The Singles 1960-1963 charts the beginning of Brown’s chart breakthrough, when “Prisoner Of Love” hit the Pop Top 20, “Night Train” was the party record, and “Lost Someone” was a ballad smash that became the centerpiece of his live show. JB demanded his act become self-contained, and soon the touring circuit was ablaze when James Brown came to town.
One of the reasons for the explosion: Brown was now signed to King.
“Mr. Nathan finally realized I was too strong for Federal,” says Brown. “Being on King meant you got more support from the company.”
This new volume documents every 45 – every A and B side – released those three important years. Another highlight among many is the single version of “Bewildered,” Mr. Dynamite’s cover of a No. 1 Perry Como classic that went Top 10 R&B and Top 40 Pop. When it’s over, you may forget anyone else but James Brown ever recorded it.
An amazing bonus on the set: JB’s original demo version of the tune, recorded back in 1958 when Brown and the Famous Flames were about to get dropped by their label. It was cut at the same session as the demo for “Try Me” heard on Volume 1.
As with the first set, the booklet includes a detailed track by track overview, with full credits, chart numbers, quotes and anecdotes.

http://hip-oselect.com/sc...F2B87315DE
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If you own Volume One (Like Myself) then this should be great.
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[Edited 4/11/07 12:54pm]

I am glad it's not hard to get his music.

thanks LBC!


hmmm..... the part 1's and part 2's are separated

the more i think about it, the more distressing it is, actually unless they don't fade out the songs in between, otherwise, what's the point of having BOTH of them on there? damn.

Whats the deal with (Can You) Feel It, Part 1, its on there twice. I'm thinking one version migtht be instrumental and the other with vocals.

Since this is a singles collection, they proballly want them released how it was back in 62-63. Part one was on Sida A and Part two was on Side B. There was no continuation because you had to flip the records.

Can someone suggest some other James Brown CD's I should get? I really love his music but I only own 2 CD's....Sex Machine and Ballads. I'd like to get some more but with so many to choose from I don't know where to begin.

Suggetions please?

way2funky said:

There is a new JB collection coming out March 27 called James Brown: Number 1's, that might be a good oplace to start and its about $13 for about 18 songs.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

yeah, i realize that. but that's being a bit overly anal.

way2funky said:

the Star Time box set is always a good place to start.

the 2-disc anthologies that came out in the mid 90's are good too.

1989 Roots Of A Revolution (2CD)
1993 Soul Pride: The Instrumentals 1960-1969 (2CD)
1996 Foundations Of Funk - A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 (2CD)
1996 Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang (1CD)
1996 Make It Funky - The Big Payback: 1971-1975 (2CD)
1998 Dead On The Heavy Funk 1975-1983 (2CD)

There's a JB's one as well, and then there's the James Brown's Funky People and Funky Divas series for his protege acts.

Tessa said:

but this collection is for the "overly anal"

i would LOVE to fam out over a similar singles collection for Prince (if they made one).

CinisterCee said:

i would too. but what are you gonna do with part 1 and part 2 of JB's singles uncombined? it's not going to make for a very good listening experience.

Found some more info and added. The tracks Devil's Den seem to be by the band/group The Poets.


I think these and the upcomming collections will be great as we can hear the beginning of FUNK.All the way back on the first volume tracks like "Tell Me What I Did Wrong" "Don't Let Happen to Me" "Think" and "This Old Heart" you can see where the fondations of funk were at. It will also be nice to hears some of his early Soul/R&B Ballad numbers.
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Tessa said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I ordered Make It Funky - The Big Payback. I figured I couldn't go wrong with a title like that.

I finally recieved my copy and the collection is f'n great. Besides maybe 2 dull numbers, every track is a banger. As proven in the charts, every A-Side on the collection/including a couple of B-Sides (and besides the instrumental numbers) charted.


You can here the early begining of funk a number of tracksin "Love Don't Love Nobody" and "I've Got Money"

This singles collection not only puts out the released singles but even his scheduled work that were cancled. There sare 4 tracks (or two paris of singles) here that were pulled at the last minute.