James Brown's Funky People Part 1

Some have made the claim that Get On Down may love James Brown just a little too much. To which the label replies, it's not possible to love James Brown too much. The label's welcome obsession with Mr. Brown and the incredible line up of talent found on his People Record imprint continues with the reissue of Funky People Part 1. Long out of print on vinyl, Funky People Part 1 features the top tier of artists from Brown's People Records label, including The J.B.'s, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. Some of the James Brown organizations all-time best material is collected here, including The J.B.'s 'Pass The Peas' and 'Hot Pants Road', Fred Wesley's in your face politics through funk statement 'Damn Right, I Am Somebody', Lyn Collins smash hit 'Think (About It)' and many more. Newcomers and diehard fans alike continue to dig into the James Brown and People Records vaults, and the more they do so, the more they realize that it's a nearly never ending source of truly next-level funk and soul music. And you can be sure this aural goodness will keep flowing to the public, thanks to the exhaustive efforts of Get On Down.

Tracks

1~1~The J.B.'s - Gimme Some More
1~2~The J.B.'s - Pass The Peas
1~3~Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
1~4~The J.B.'s - Givin' Up Food For Funk (Part 1)
1~5~Lyn Collins - Mama Feelgood
1~6~The J.B.'s - Hot Pants Road
2~1~Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again
2~2~Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Damn Right, I Am Somebody (Parts 1 & 2)
2~3~Lyn Collins - Take Me Just As I Am
2~4~Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try Again, Party
2~5~MacEo & The MacKs - Parrty (Part 1)
2~6~Fred & The New J.B.'s - (It's Not The Express) It's The Jb's Monaurail (Part 1)

Details

Catalogue Number: GET54083LP
Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 17 January 2020
Genre: R&B
Label: Get On Down Records
Distributor: Rocket Group