James Brown - Studio 54- The Comeback. CD. (Snapper / Charly - SNAP253CD) The 'Godfather Of Soul' recorded in March 1980, as he staged the first of a zillion comeback tours. The chosen venue for this soul extravaganza was Manhattan's ultra-hip Studio 54 venue, at the time the most hip disco Mecca in all of NYNY, where either your name was on the list or you weren't in, matey!! This live set was his first release outside of Polydor's stranglehold for over 10 years, and caught the man (at the time 44 years old) on top form. All the hits one would expect are there except for the curiously omitted 'I Feel Good'. Maybe he wasn't at all well at the time!! At the time, one of the first live albums to be digitally recorded: now remastered. Digi Pack version.

James Brown - Soul Classics Vol 1. Dble LP. (Simply Vinyl - SVLP 126) Simply vinyl release of classic James Brown 1972 compilation double album. We feel this contains the cream of James’ output from his most creative period. We’re talkin’ the full funky fury of "Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine". All this on double Hi-Fi 180g virgin vinyl! What else do you need to know?

James Brown - Live At The Apollo Volume 2. Dble LP. (Polydor - 1022) 1968 live classic from soul legend. Includes the long version of "There Was A Time" together with rip roaring takes of "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Please, Please, Please". Exact gatefold reissue.

James Brown - Hot Pants. LP. (Polydor - 4054) 1971 classic from Soul Brother Number 1 and his first for Polydor. Includes four lengthy wigged out tunes of soul-funk played by his usual array of excellent musicians. If you are looking for the long jamming funky tracks that often get shown on TV but you can't find them on albums, here they are!

James Brown - I Got You. LP. (Polydor - 946) At the start of 1966 he had his biggest-ever pop success, "I Got You (I Feel Good)" contained on this classic collection alongside tracks like "I Got Money",I Can't Help It","Night Train" and more.Excellent repro sleeve and 180 gram vinyl.

James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose. Dble CD. (Pazzazz - 2PAZZ036) Excellent double CD set with a 4 page booklet, packaged in a stylish slip case. Features 'Gonna Have A Funky Good Time', 'Sex Machine', 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World' and many others

James Brown - Ain't It Funky. LP. (Polydor - 1092) 1970 album from the Godfather of Soul. Includes "Fat Wood", "Cold Sweat" and the full length version of the title track. Seriously funky junky

James Brown - BD Funk Series. Dble CD + Book. (Nocturne - SOUL222) Over fifty years of great black music from the self-proclaimed 'Godfather Of Soul'- the man responsible for 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag', 'I Feel Good', 'Try Me', 'Sex Machine', 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World', even 'Living In America'. Believe it or not, the live James Brown archive is one of the largest in music- and here are two full CDs worth to prove it, presented in special packaging which also features a full James Brown comic. Eeeyoowwwww!!!

James Brown - Soul Legends. CD. (UM3 - 9840297) Compilation of the best of the super man of soul. Featuring the hits, popular album tracks, as well as lesser known material, live tracks and B sides. Booklet features liner notes and track by track notes. Digi pack version.

James Brown - Original Funk Soul Brother. Dble CD. (Snapper - SMDCD594) Twenty six track live album classic featuring two gigs from 1980 and '84. Disc one was recorded at the legendary home of seventies disco New York's Studio 54, disc two at Chastain Park, Atlanta Georgia. As you expect, the main man gives his all on these tracks, it is a fine testament to a truly skilled performer, sadly no longer with us. This was his where he felt most at home, in front of a warm crowd in his home State. Includes: "Sex Machine", "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)", "Georgia On My Mind" and "Please, Please, Please."

James Brown - Jazz. CD. (Universal - 1734687) In celebrating the life of the late James Brown, the world has focused on an icon; he was one of the most recognizable faces and voices of our age, the performer of all performers. Amidst the grandeur it’s easy to overlook the fact that James Brown was always about music: Long before he was anointed Godfather Of Soul, his childhood nickname was "Music Box". Beyond his native rhythm and blues, Brown appreciated everything from country music to the Gospels he sang as a youngster. As a teenager he developed a fondness for standards songs that crossed the boundary between race music and pop music. As an adult, he loved jazz.This compilation derives from a wide array of sources yet holds together cohesively; it’s a testament to the common thread in all of Brown’s records. "I’m not an organ player, that’s for sure, he once admitted. "I just try to play soul, that’s about all I can do. But that’s the way I express me."

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