James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul
| James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1968 | |||
| Recorded | December 12, 1967 – April 16, 1968[1][2][3] | |||
| Studio | King Studios (Cincinnati, Ohio)[1][2][3] | |||
| Genre | Soul jazz | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | King 1034 | |||
| Producer | James Brown | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul is the twentieth studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in August 1968, by King Records.[4][6]
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 24, 1968, peaking at No. 150 during a five-week run on the chart.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soul with Different Notes" | James Brown, Clyde Stubblefield, Jimmy Nolen, Maceo Parker | 8:10 |
| 2. | "Go On Now" | James Brown, Alfred Ellis, Cicely Hill | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Buddy E" | James Brown, Bud Hobgood | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Fat Soul" | James Brown, Alfred Ellis, Cicely Hill | 9:13 |
| 5. | "Little Fellow" | James Brown, Alfred Ellis, Cicely Hill | 8:12 |
| 6. | "Gittin' a Little Hipper" | James Brown, Bud Hobgood | 2:47 |
Personnel
- James Brown – organ
- Waymon Reed – trumpet
- Pee Wee Ellis – alto saxophone
- Maceo Parker – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Nolen, Alfonzo Kellum – guitar
- Bernard Odum, Tim Drummond – bass
- Jabo Starks – drums
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[7] | 150 |
References
- ^ a b Leeds, Alan (October 2007). The Singles, Volume 5: 1967–1969 (published February 29, 2008). pp. 4–5 & 21.
- ^ a b Leeds, Alan (October 2008). The Singles, Volume 6: 1969–1970 (published December 5, 2008). pp. 12–13 & 19.
- ^ a b Leeds, Alan; Weinger, Harry (2007). Jazz. p. 6.
- ^ a b "James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul - James Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 109. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ "iTunes - Musik – "James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul" von James Brown". iTunes. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top LPs, 1955–1972. Record Research. p. 22. Retrieved July 10, 2025.