James Brown - You've Got the Power (2017)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:17:55 | 448 Mb / 1.28 Gb
Genre: Funk, Soul
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:17:55 | 448 Mb / 1.28 Gb
Genre: Funk, Soul
This 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.