MOTHERLODE
(POLYDOR 837 126-1)1988
JACKET

SIDE 1SIDE 2
1THERE IT IS (LIVE)1YOU GOT TO HAVE A MOTHER FOR ME
2SHE'S THE ONE2FUNK BOMB (INSTRUMENTAL)
3SINCE YOU BEEN GONE (DUET WITH BOBBY BYRD)3BABY HERE I COME
4UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL4PEOPLE GET UP AND DRIVE YOUR FUNKY SOUL(REMIX)
5SAY IT LOUD (SAY IT LIVE)
6CAN I GET SOME HELP

THERE IT IS (LIVE)
Written by James Brown
Recorded September 14, 1972, live at the Apollo Theatre, New York, NY.

James Brown (vocals and organ)

& THE JBs :
Bobby Byrd (organ)
Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison, Jerone "Jasaan Sanford" Melson and Ike Oakley (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Jimmy Parker (alto sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (tenor sax)
Jimmy Nolen and Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (guitars)
Fred Thomas (bass)
John "Jabo" Starks or John Morgan (drums)
Johnny Griggs (congas)

intro : James Brown, outro : Danny Ray

SHE'S THE ONE
Written by James Brown and Hank Ballard
Recorded November 20, 1969, King Studios, Cincinnati,OH

James Brown(vocal and organ)
&HIS ORCHESTRA
Joseph Davis and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker and Eldee Williams (tenor saxophones)
Lewis Tilford (baritone saxophone)
Jimmy Nolen and Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Charles Sherrell (bass)
Melvin Parker (drums)

SINCE YOU BEEN GONE (DUET WITH BOBBY BYRD)
Written by James Brown
Recorded June 30, 1970, Starday-King Studios, Nashville, TN.

James Brown (vocals)
Bobby Byrd (vocals)

Phelps "Catfish" Collins (guitar)
William "Bootsy" Collins (bass)
Clyde Stubblefield (drums)
Johnny Griggs (percussion)

UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL
Written by James Brown
Possibly recorded November 23, 1970, King Studios, Cincinnati, OH.

Unconfirmed line-up of musicians.
At this time THE JBs were :
Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison and Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford (trumpets)
Robert McCollough (tenor sax) St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Bobby Byrd (keyboard)
Phelps "Catfish" Collins and Hearlon "Cheese" Martin (guitars)
William "Bootsy" Collins (bass)
Clyde Stubblefield &John "Jabo" Starks (drums)
Johnny Griggs (congas and percussion)

SAY IT LOUD (SAY IT LIVE)
Written by James Brown and Alfred Ellis
Recorded October 1, 1969, Live At Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA

James Brown(vocals)
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Davis and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker and Eldee Williams (tenor saxes)
St. Clair Pinckney (tenor and baritone saxophones)
Jimmy Nolen and Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Charles Sherrell (bass)
either Melvin Parker, Clyde Stubblefield or John "Jabo" Starks(drums)

CAN I GET SOME HELP
Written by James Brown
Recorded June 12 or 13, 1969, Criteria Studios, Miami, FL.

James Brown (vocal)
& HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Davis and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker (tenor sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (organ)
Jimmy Nolen and Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Charles Sherrell (bass)
Melvin Parker (drums)

YOU GOT TO HAVE A MOTHER FOR ME
Written by James Brown and Alfred Ellis
Recorded January 13, 1969, RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA.

James Brown (vocal)
& HIS ORCHESTRA
Waymon Reed and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker (tenor sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (alto sax)
Jimmy Nolen and Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Charles Sherrell (bass)
Nate Jones (drums)
Bennie Parks (percussion)

FUNK BOMB (INSTRUMENTAL)
Written by James Brown
Probably recorded either November 12 or December 11, 1967, Unknown Studios.

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (alto sax and bandleader)
with THE JAMES BROWN ORCHESTRA :
Probably comprised of
Joe Dupars and Waymond Reed (trumpets)
Levi Rasbury (trombone)
Maceo Parker (tenor sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Jimmy Nolen and Alfonzo Kellum (guitars)
Bernard Odum (bass)
Clyde Stubblefield (drums)

BABY HERE I COME
Written by James Brown
Recorded in the empty Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA, following the concert on October 1, 1969.

James Brown(vocals)
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Davis and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker and Eldee Williams (tenor saxes)
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Jimmy Nolen and Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Charles Sherrell (bass)
John "Jabo" Starks(drums)

PEOPLE GET UP AND DRIVE YOUR FUNKY SOUL (REMIX)
Recorded April 18, 1973, United Artists Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Written by James Brown, Fred Wesley and St. Clair Pinckney

James Brown(vocals)
with Fred Wesley (trombone and bandleader)
& THE JBs : complete personnel uncertain but probably including
Maceo Parker (alto sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (tenor sax)
Jimmy Nolen (guitar)
Johnny Griggs (congas)

I GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS (AND I WANT TO DANCE)(CD BONUS TRACK)
Written by James Brown
Recorded October 10, 1971, Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA.

James Brown (vocals)

Bobby Byrd (organ)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Russell Crimes and Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford (trumpets)
Jimmy Parker (alto sax)
St.Clair Pinckney (tenor sax)
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin and Robert Coleman (guitars)
Fred Thomas (bass)
John "Jabo" Starks (drums)

YOU'VE CHANGED (EXPANDED 2003 EDITION BONUS TRACK)
Written by James Brown
Recorded April 11, 1969, Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, GA.

James Brown (vocal)
& HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Davis and Richard "Kush" Griffith (trumpets)
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker (tenor sax)
St. Clair Pinckney (baritone sax)
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (alto sax)
Jimmy Nolen and possibly Alphonso Kellum (guitars)
Bernard Odum or Charles Sherrell (bass)
Clyde Stubblefield (drums)

BODYHEAT (ALTERNATE MIX) (EXPANDED 2003 EDITION BONUS TRACK)
Written by Deidre Brown, Deanna Brown and Yamma Brown
Recorded September 1976, International Studios, Augusta, GA.

James Brown (vocal)

Russell Crimes (trumpet)
Hollie Farris (valve trombone)
Joe Poff (alto sax)
Peyton "P.J." Johnson (tenor sax)
Mike Lawler (clavinet)
Jimmy Nolen (guitar)
"Sweet" Charles Sherrell (bass)
Melvin Parker (drums)
Johnny Griggs (percussion)
Martha "High" Harvin & various band members (background vocals)


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