Boxset / Compilation · 2000
Tracklist
1 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s – Doing It To Death, Pt.1 5:05
2 J.B.'s, The – Hot Pants Road 2:44
3 J.B.'s, The – Pass The Peas 3:30
4 J.B.'s, The – Gimme Some More 3:06
5 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s – Blow Your Head 4:43
6 J.B.'s, The – The Grunt, Pt. 1 2:49
7 J.B.'s, The – Givin' Up Food For Funk, Pt. 1 3:09
8 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s* – Same Beat, Pt. 1 3:21
9 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s – Damn Right, I Am Somebody, Pt. 1 (7-Inch Single Mix) 3:32
10 Fred & The New J.B.'s – Breakin' Bread 4:22
11 Fred & The New J.B.'s – (It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail, Pts.1 & 2 8:16
12 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s – If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again, Party 3:33
Total Time 46:08
Line-up/Musicians
- Fred Thomas / bass, trombone
- John "Jabo" Starks / drums
- Hearlon "Cheese" Martin / guitar
- Jimmy Nolen / guitar
- Maceo Parker / alto sax
- St. Clair Pinckney / tenor sax
- Fred Wesley / trombone
- Isiah "Ike" Oakley / trumpet
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s / vocals
- James Brown / vocals, organ
- Russell Crimes / trumpet
- Johnny Griggs / percussion
- "Sweet" Charles Sherrell /keyboards,Clavinet
- John Morgan / drums
- Robert "Chopper" McCollough / tenor sax
- Clayton "Chicken" Gunnels / trumpet
- Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison / trumpet
- Bobby Byrd / piano
- Unknown Artist / maracas
- Phelps "Catfish" Collins / guitar
- Frank "Kash" Waddy / drums
- William "Bootsy" Collins / bass
- Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford / trumpet
- Jimmy Parker / alto sax
- Robert Coleman / guitar
About this release
Polydor
-Track 1 was recorded January 29, 1973, @ International Studios, Augusta, GA.
-Track 2 was recorded October 5 or 6, 1971 @ Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA.
-Track 3 was recorded June 28 or 29, 1971 @ Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA.
-Track 4 was recorded September 2, 1971 @ Soundcraft, North Augusta, SC.
-Track 5 was recorded November 30, 1973 @ A&R Studios, New York, NY. This track includes "Unidentified other studio musicians, probably including:" Jon Faddis & Lou Soloff on Trumpets; Tom Malone on Trombone; Joe Farrell, Frank Vicari, or St. Clair Pinckney on Tenor Saxophone; Alfred "PeeWee" Ellis on Baritone Saxophone; Joe Beck & Sam Brown on Guitars; Gordon Edwards on Bass; Jimmy Madison on Drums; and Sue Evan on Percussion.
-Track 6 was recorded May 19, 1970 @ King Studios, Cincinnati, OH.
-Track 7 was recorded June 12, 1972 @ A&R Studios, New York, NY.
-Track 8 was recorded August 8, 1973 @ International Studios, Augusta, GA.
From the info on track 8 in the liner notes: "...probably John Morgan (Percussion); Bob Both (Vocals, Electronic Effects); Unidentified Others (Vocals); Hank Spann (Announcer)".
-Track 9 was recorded February 19, 1974 @ Sound Ideas, New York, NY.
From the info on track 8 in the liner notes: "...probably John Morgan (Percussion)".
-Track 10 was recorded June 27, 1974 @ Sound Ideas, New York, NY.
-Track 11 was recorded April 28, 1975 @ Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA.
-Track 12 was recorded june 28, 1973 @ International Studios, Augusta, Ga.
Thanks to Kazuhiro for the addition and snobb for the updates