The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown.[4] It was released in June of 1979 by Polydor Records.[1][5] The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.[6]
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| Released | June 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 5 – April 1979[1][2][3] | |||
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| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Polydor 6212 | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro, James Brown ("Love Me Tender") | |||
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| Singles from The Original Disco Man | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[8] |
| The Village Voice | A−[9] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [10] |
The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Too Funky in Here" | Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter N. Shaw | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Let the Boogie Do the Rest" | 7:22 | |
| 3. | "Still" | Bill Anderson | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Star Generation" | 8:07 | |
| 5. | "Women Are Something Else" | 5:59 | |
| 6. | "The Original Disco Man" | Brad Shapiro | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Love Me Tender" (CD bonus track) | Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | 2:47 |
Personnel
edit- James Brown – lead vocals
- Cynthia Douglas, Donna Davis, Pamela Vincent – backing vocals
- Ben Cauley, Harrison Calloway Jr. – trumpet
- Charles Rose – trombone
- Harvey Thompson – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Eades – baritone saxophone
- Clayton Ivey, Randy McCormick – keyboards
- Jimmy Johnson, Larry Byrom – electric guitar
- David Hood – bass guitar
- Roger Hawkins – drums
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Weinger, Harry; Leeds, Alan (1985). Dead On The Heavy Funk 74-76. Polydor. 827 439-1 Y-1.
- 1 2 Leeds, Alan (December 2010). The Singles, Volume 10: 1975–1979. Hip-O Select (published February 11, 2011). B0015279-02.
- 1 2 The Original Disco Man (Limited ed.). Europe: Elemental Music. November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Lane, George (July 19, 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 41. p. 19.
- 1 2 Jason Elias. "The Original Disco Man - James Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ Partipilo, Vic (February 1, 1980). "On Location". Oakland Post. No. 432. p. 10.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (September 6–19, 1979): 25.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (June 9, 1980). "A Consumer Guide to James Brown". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 42.
- ↑ Rockwell, John (July 13, 1979). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C15.