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Soul On Top

James Brown1 Jan 1969 • 12 songs

Song List

1
That's My Desire (Album Version)
James Brown
2
Your Cheatin' Heart (Album Version)
James Brown
3
What Kind Of Fool Am I? (Album Version)
James Brown
4
It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (Extended Version)
James Brown
5
The Man In The Glass (Album Version)
James Brown
6
It's Magic (Album Version)
James Brown
7
September Song (Extended Version)
James Brown
8
For Once In My Life (Extended Version)
James Brown
9
Everyday I Have The Blues (Extended Version)
James Brown
10
I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On) (Album Version)
James Brown
11
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Extended Version)
James Brown
12
There Was A Time (Single Version)
James Brown & The Famous Flames

Soul On Top

If Count Basie had hired James Brown to replace Joe Williams as his featured male vocalist, what would the results have sounded like? Brown offers some suggestions on Soul on Top, which finds the Godfather of Soul making an intriguing detour into jazz-minded big-band territory. Recorded in 1969 and reissued on CD in 2004, Soul on Top unites Brown with the Basie-influenced orchestra of jazz drummer Louie Bellson ? and stylistically, the results are somewhere between soul-funk and the funkier side of big-band jazz. This Brown/Bellson collaboration isn't straight-ahead jazz; nor is it typical of Brown's late-'60s output. But if recording a big-band project with Bellson was a surprising and unexpected thing for the Godfather of Soul to do in 1969, it was hardly illogical or bizarre ? Brown, after all, grew up listening to jazz (as well as blues and gospel) and was well aware of the legacies of Basie, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, and others. Besides, jazz and R&B are closely related. While some jazz snobs would have listeners believe that jazz and R&B have little if anything in common, the fact is that they're close relatives that get much of their energy and feeling from the blues. So it makes perfect sense for Brown to combine soul, funk, and jazz on this album, which finds him revisiting some major hits (including "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") in addition to embracing "September Song," "That's My Desire," and other standards that one typically associates with jazz and traditional pop. Although not among the Godfather's better-known efforts, this fine album is happily recommended to anyone who holds R&B and jazz in equally high regard.
About Soul On Top :

For music lovers, Soul On Top is a treat not to miss. Released on 1 Jan 1969, Soul On Top features popular artists such as James Brown . The album comprises 12 songs, with each displaying an incredible storyline. At Joox, you can relish Soul On Top songs with lyrics and music videos in high quality, and indulge into a wonderful music experience.

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