VA - James Brown's Funky People Pt.2

As music fans know, James Brown wasn’t just the greatest funk and soul singer the world has ever seen – he was also a musical visionary and businessman, who surrounded himself with geniuses who made him better and pushed him further. From horn masters Maceo Parker and Pee Wee Ellis to vocalists Lyn Collins and Bobby Byrd, Brown was a musical A & R master, restless and always looking for the next big thing. Most times, that would manifest in the latest James Brown smash under his own name. But not always. His stable of talent was overflowing in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Reissued for the first time in 3 years, the second volume of material compiled from James Brown's People Records label reaches for more obscurities than on Vol. 1, and those obscurities can be interesting, especially Brown's collaboration with Hank Ballard on "From the Love Side." Again, Brown wrote (or co-wrote), arranged, and produced much of the material, appearing on vocals several times, and the J.B.'s are featured heavily, whether as a unit or with individual members stepping out as solo acts.

Tracklist:
Bobby Byrd– I Know You Got Soul 4:42
Hank Ballard & The Midnight Lovers– From The Love Side 3:15
Marva Whitney– What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You 2:26
Maceo & The Macks– Soul Power '74 4:07
Lyn Collins– Put It On The Line 3:33
Fred Wesley & The JB's– You Can Have Watergate But Gimme Some Bucks And I'll Be Straight (Parts 1 & 2) 6:22
Maceo & The Macks– Cross The Track (We Better Go Back) 3:18
Myra Barnes– The Message From The Soul Sisters (Parts 1 & 2) 4:14
Bobby Byrd– Hot Pants - I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming 2:25
Lyn Collins– Do Your Thing 4:23
Fred Wesley & The JB's– I'm Paying Taxes What Am I Buying 9:47