c. James Brown

James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) (1966) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9286 rel 2003}
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Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

'I Feel Good, I Got You' was released as KING-946 in 1966. The title single was the biggest seller in King Record's history, it stayed six weeks at the top of the R&B chart and made #3 Pop. During the '60's King Records released albums by Brown named after and containing whatever popular single was just a hit and filling the rest of the album with a variety of previously released singles that have no rhyme, reason or thematic continuity. As you can see below, the material here went back as far as 1959, with most coming from recording sessions between 1960 and 1962.

James Brown - The Amazing James Brown (1961) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9282 rel 2003}
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© 1961, 2003 Polydor / Universal Music Japan | UICY-9282 | Cardboard Sleeve | 24bit remastering
Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Boogie Woogie / Funky Jam

Long before he was the Godfather of Soul, James Brown was an artist that King Records struggled to fully understand or appreciate. His breakthrough hit Please Please Please was nearly not released, owing to the record company executive believing it to be rubbish and being perhaps as surprised as the public when it went on to become a major smash. King then tried to position him as a blues singer, only to see his body of work become revered on the R&B market. In time James would cross over to the pop field and register a series of hits that confirmed him as one of the biggest stars in popular music, irrespective of genre. This particular album was originally released in 1961 and whilst it failed to chart does contain no fewer than four hit singles.

James Brown - Think! (1960) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9281 rel 2003}
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© 1960, 2003 Polydor / Universal Music Japan | UICY-9281 | Cardboard Sleeve | 24bit remastering | Mono
Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

Limited to 5000 copies.Paper sleeve. THINK, credited to James Brown and The Famous Flames was originally released as KING 12-683 in 1960. It was Brown's third album, and as with most of his non-live pre-1970's albums, it contains previously released singles. Here it's some of his final Federal and early King sides. All songs are backed by his first great "James Brown Band" lead by J.C. Davis. Tracks 11 & 12 are James solo without The Flames. It was reissued numerous times throughout his career, some with different covers.

James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World (1966) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9287 rel 2003}
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Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

Limited to 5000 copies. Paper sleeve. 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World/Soul Brother #1' was released as KING-985 in 1966. The title single is now an iconic calling card for his music, when first released it went straight to the top of the R&B charts, and made a respectable showing on the Pop charts at #8.

James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (1965) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9285 rel 2003}
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Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

Limited to 5000 copies. Paper sleeve. 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag' was released as KING-938 in 1965 and in 1966 with some minor cover differences. During the '60's King Records released albums by Brown named after and containing whatever popular single was just a hit and filling the rest of the album with a variety of previously released singles that have no rhyme, reason or thematic continuity. As you can see below, the material here went back as far as 1959, with most coming from recording sessions between 1960 and 1962. It wouldn't be until the late '60's and early '70's before Brown released completely contemporary fare such as 'Sex Machine or 'There It Is.'

James Brown - Prisoner of Love (1963) {Polydor Japan POCP-1849 rel 1990}
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© 1963, 1990 King Records / Polydor Japan | POCP-1849 | Mono
Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

PRISONER OF LOVE. originally released in 1963 as KING K-851, in mono, was James brown's ninth album release. As usual, a few tracks had been released before on previous albums, and all but one track was previously released as a single. The lengthy instrumental closer, "Thing In G" is the only track that's "album only." Throughout the years the album has been reissued a few times and in a few countries, with all using the same artwork. It was preceded by the legendary LIVE AT THE APOLLO and followed by PURE DYNAMITE: Live at the Royal.

James Brown - Try Me! (1959) {Universal Music Japan Mini LP UICY-9280 rel 2003}
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© 1959, 2003 Polydor / Universal Music Japan | UICY-9280 | Cardboard Sleeve | 24bit remastering | Mono
Funk / R'n'B / Soul / Funky Jam

Limited to 5000 copies.Paper sleeve. TRY ME, credited to James Brown and his Famous Flames was originally released as KING 12-635 in 1959. It was Brown's second album, and as with most of his non-live pre-1970's albums, it contains previously released singles. Here it's some of his final Federal and later-to-be King sides. Two of TRY ME's album-only cuts were later released as KING singles.