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single Fontana Records S-1909 1964
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credits:
written by Ted Wright (James Brown)
Al Brisco Clark – nominal leader
Baritone saxophonist in the James Brown revue band (early–mid 1960s)
James Brown – very likely organist and de facto producer
Identified as the organ player on the track (typical of his “Smash/Fontana” instrumental productions)
Released under his production umbrella (“James Brown Productions”)
Composer credit
Ted Wright – credited songwriter
Widely recognized as a James Brown pseudonym for publishing/control purposes
Performing credit (label / later comps)
James Brown – co-performer (credited on later reissues)
Al Brisco Clark & His Orchestra – ensemble credit
Likely session musicians (inferred, not documented)
Because this is a James Brown production from mid-1964, the backing band almost
certainly consists of members of his touring/studio unit of the time
(proto-J.B.’s / early revue band). Typical personnel pool included:
Maceo Parker – alto/tenor sax (intermittently present in 1964)
St. Clair Pinckney – tenor/baritone sax
Jimmy Nolen – guitar
Bernard Odum – bass
Melvin Parker – drums
Producer – James Brown
single Fontana Records S-1909 1964
bluesandsoul.info
credits:
written by Ted Wright (James Brown)
Al Brisco Clark – nominal leader
Baritone saxophonist in the James Brown revue band (early–mid 1960s)
James Brown – very likely organist and de facto producer
Identified as the organ player on the track (typical of his “Smash/Fontana” instrumental productions)
Released under his production umbrella (“James Brown Productions”)
Composer credit
Ted Wright – credited songwriter
Widely recognized as a James Brown pseudonym for publishing/control purposes
Performing credit (label / later comps)
James Brown – co-performer (credited on later reissues)
Al Brisco Clark & His Orchestra – ensemble credit
Likely session musicians (inferred, not documented)
Because this is a James Brown production from mid-1964, the backing band almost
certainly consists of members of his touring/studio unit of the time
(proto-J.B.’s / early revue band). Typical personnel pool included:
Maceo Parker – alto/tenor sax (intermittently present in 1964)
St. Clair Pinckney – tenor/baritone sax
Jimmy Nolen – guitar
Bernard Odum – bass
Melvin Parker – drums
Producer – James Brown
