Released September 1, 2006 Producer Various Release date 1 September 2006 | Length 1:45:16 Artist James Brown Label HIP-O Select | |
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Recorded February 4, 1956 - February 20, 1960 The Singles, Volume I The Federal Years 1956–1960
(2006) The Singles, Volume II 1960–1963
(2007) Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues Similar James Brown albums, Rhythm and blues albums |
The Singles, Volume I: The Federal Years: 1956–1960 (also known as The Federal Years: 1956–1960) is the first compilation in a series of releases by Hip-O Select Records compiling the singles of James Brown. This compilation features all 7" single releases, including re-issues and canceled singles. Most of the songs in this collection feature backing vocals by Brown's vocal group, The Famous Flames.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks credited to James Brown & the Famous Flames; except where indicated
- "Please, Please, Please" - 2:43
- "Why Do You Do Me" - 3:00
- "I Don't Know" - 2:49
- "I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On" - 2:32
- "No, No, No, No" - 2:12
- "Hold My Baby's Hand" - 2:13
- "I Won't Plead No More" - 2:25
- "Chonnie-On-Chon" - 2:12
- "Just Won't Do Right" - 2:34
- "Let's Make It" - 2:25
- "Gonna Try" - 2:44
- "Can't Be the Same" - 2:20
- "Messing with the Blues" - 2:09 - James Brown
- "Love or a Game" - 2:17 - James Brown
- "You're Mine, You're Mine" - 2:31
- "I Walked Alone" - 2:39
- "That Dood It" - 2:29
- "Baby Cries Over the Ocean" - 2:22
- "Begging, Begging" - 2:52
- "That's When I Lost My Heart" - 2:49
- "Try Me" [Demo Version] (Bonus Track) - 2:29
- "Try Me" - 2:31
- "Tell Me What I Did Wrong" - 2:22
- "I Want You So Bad" - 2:45
- "There Must Be a Reason" - 2:26
- "I've Got to Change" (Mono) - 2:25
- "It Hurts to Tell You" (Mono) - 2:52
- "I've Got to Change" [Stereo Version] - 2:25
- "It Hurts to Tell You" [Stereo Version] - 2:51
- "Doodle Bee" (Instrumental) - 2:38 - James Davis
- "Bucket Head" - 2:47 - James Davis
- "It Was You" - 2:42
- "Got to Cry" - 2:35
- "Good Good Lovin'" - 2:14
- "Don't Let It Happen to Me" - 2:50
- "I'll Go Crazy" - 2:06
- "I Know It's True" - 2:40
- "Think" - 2:47
- "You've Got the Power" - 2:20 - James Brown and Bea Ford
- "This Old Heart" - 2:09
- "Wonder When You're Coming Home" - 2:32
Songs
1Please - Please - Please2:45
2Why Do You Do Me3:02
3I Don't Know2:51
References
The Singles, Volume I: The Federal Years: 1956–1960 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA