Papa Don't Take No Mess
"Papa Don't Take No Mess" | ||||
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Single by James Brown | ||||
from the album Hell | ||||
A-side | "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part I" | |||
B-side | "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part II" | |||
Released | August 1974 | |||
Recorded | August 23, 1973, International Studios, Augusta, GA | |||
Genre | Funk | |||
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Label | Polydor 14255 | |||
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Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
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"Papa Don't Take No Mess" is a funk song performed by James Brown. An edited version of the song released as a two-part single in 1974 was Brown's 17th and final number one R&B hit and peaked at number thirty-one on the Hot 100.[1][2] The full-length version, nearly 14 minutes long, appeared on the double album Hell.
Like "The Payback," "Papa Don't Take No Mess" was originally recorded for a rejected soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Hell Up in Harlem.
Personnel[]
- James Brown - lead vocal
with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s:
- Fred Wesley - trombone
- Ike Oakley - trumpet
- Maceo Parker - alto saxophone
- St. Clair Pinckney - tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Nolen - guitar
- Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar
- Fred Thomas - bass
- John "Jabo" Starks - drums
- John Morgan or Johnny Griggs - percussion[3]
A piano solo, performed by Brown, is included in the longer edit that appears on the Hell album.
Covers[]
Steely Dan covered this song in the band introduction segment of their "Rarities night" concerts in September 2011.
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In Star Time (pp. 46–53) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
External links[]
Categories:
- James Brown songs
- 1974 singles
- Songs written by James Brown
- Songs written by Fred Wesley
- Songs written by John "Jabo" Starks
- 1974 songs
- Polydor Records singles
- 1970s rhythm and blues song stubs