James Brown

INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

This special collector’s edition on 180 gram vinyl consists of James Brown & The Famous Flames’ third LP for the King label, "Think! (1960). This seminal album helped define the primal nature of soul. It also offers a solid introduction into this man’s special brand of musical feeling – his passionate style, intense delivery and innovative R&B sound.

In addition to the original album, this Pan-Am collector’s edition also includes 2 bonus tracks, consisting of a pair of soulful numbers from the same recording period: “Messin’ with the Blues” and the funky instrumental “Hold It,” which remain essential to the James Brown catalogue and to R&B music of the early 1960s.

PERSONNEL:

JAMES BROWN: lead vocals, plus:

SIDE 1 (1-6) / SIDE 2 (1-4):
Bea Ford (voc), Bobby Roach, Les Bute (g), Bernard Odum, Hubert Lee Perry (b),
Sonny Thompson, Alvin “Fats” Gonder (p), Nat Kendrick (drums), J.C. Davis (ts),
Alfred Corley, George Dorsey, James McGary (as), Roscoe Patrick (tp),
Bobby Byrd, Bobby Bennett, Eugene “Baby Lloyd” Stallworth, Johnny Terry (background vocals).
Recorded at United Studios, Hollywood, on February 20 and March 27-29, 1960;
Beltone Studios, New York, on January 30 and June 27, 1959;
and King Studios, Cincinnati, on November 11, 1959.

SIDE 2 (5 & 6):
J.D. Davis (ts), Alfred Corley (as), Roscoe Patrick (tp),
Les Buie (g), Hubert Lee Perry (b), Alvin “Fats” Gonder or Bobby Byrd (p), Nat Kendrick (d).
Recorded at United Studios, Hollywood, September 27-29, 1960.

SIDE 1 (7) / SIDE 2 (7):
Probable personnel: Bobby Byrd (p, org & vocals),
Bobby Roach, Les Buie, Eddie Freeman (gr),
Bernard Odum, Clarence Mack or Hubert Perry (b), Nat Kendrick or Reginald Hall (d),
Clifford Scott, J.C. Davis, Clark Pickney, Wilbert “Lee Diamond” Smith, Ray Felder, Cleveland Lowe (ts),
George Dorsey, John B. Brown (as), Rosco Patrick (tp),
Bill Hollings, J.W. Archer, Johnny Terry, Sylvester Keels, Nashpendle Knox (background vocals).
Recorded at Beltone Studios, New York City, and Master Recorders, Los Angeles, between 1959 and 1961.

SIDE 1

01. Think
02. Good Good Lovin'
03. Wonder When You're Coming Home
04. I'll Go Crazy
05. This Old Heart
06. Messin' with the Blues (*)

SIDE 2

01. Bewildered
02. I'll Never Never Let You Go
03. You've Got the Power
04. If You Want Me
05. Baby, You're Right
06. So Long
07. Hold It (*)

(*) Bonus