Doing It to Death (album)
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Doing It to Death | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | January 29, 1973 (tracks 1 & 2); June 2, 1973 | |||
Studio | International Studios, Augusta, Georgia (tracks 1 & 2); A&R Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Funk | |||
Label | People | |||
Producer | James Brown | |||
The J.B.'s chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Doing It to Death is an album by The J.B.'s, released in 1973 by People Records. The album includes a ten-minute version of the #1 R&B hit "Doing It to Death", which is led by Danny Ray's introduction to simulate his MC in concerts.
Track listing[]
All songs were written and arranged by James Brown
- "Introduction to the J.B.'s" – 0:24
- "Doing It to Death Parts 1 & 2" – 10:01
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
- "More Peas" – 8:27
- "La Di Da La Di Day" (from the Motion Picture Slaughter's Big Rip-Off) – 5:39
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
- "Sucker" – 8:10
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 6:28
Personnel[]
- James Brown – lead vocal, organ, arrangements
- Fred Wesley – trombone
- Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison – trumpet
- Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
- Ike Oakley – trumpet
- Maceo Parker – alto saxophone
- St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
- Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone
- Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
- Jimmy Nolen – guitar
- Fred Thomas – bass
- John "Jabo" Starks – drums
- Technical
- Bob Both - mixing at Advantage Studios, New York City
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Bowman, Rob. "Doing It to Death". Allmusic.
Categories:
- The J.B.'s albums
- James Brown albums
- 1973 albums
- Albums produced by James Brown
- 1970s rhythm and blues album stubs