The Singles, Volume Three: 1964–1965
James Brown · 2007
92 min · 36 tracks · blues · funk · soul
A vibrant collection of early soul and R&B that showcases James Brown's raw energy and emotive vocal prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo grooves throughout
- for lively gatherings
- emotive vocals that engage deeply
- quick bursts of energetic tracks
- nostalgic sounds for soulful moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, immersive experiences
- seek complex musical structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1960s soul evolution· funk rhythm innovation· raw vocal intensity
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'The Singles, Volume Three: 1964–1965' compiles key tracks from James Brown's prolific period during the mid-1960s. This album follows his breakthrough with 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' and highlights his transition into a leader of the funk genre while solidifying his influential role in soul music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Sly and the Family Stone· Parliament-Funkadelic
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding — Shares emotive vocal intensity and the raw energy of 1960s soul music.The Wicked Pickett by Wilson Pickett — Captures vibrant Southern soul rhythms and the same funk-infused vocal style.I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin — Features powerful vocals and deep emotional themes, paralleling Brown's intensity in soul.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Please, Please, Please 2:46
- 2 In the Wee Wee Hours (Of the Nite) 2:42
- 3 Again 2:35
- 4 How Long Darling 3:09
- 5 Caldonia 2:44
- 6 Evil 2:53
- 7 The Things That I Used to Do 2:52
- 8 Out of the Blue 2:15
- 9 So Long 2:48
- 10 Dancin’ Little Thing 2:07
- 11 Soul Food, Part 1 2:06
- 12 Soul Food, Part 2 2:25
- 13 Out of Sight 2:25
- 14 Maybe the Last Time 3:01
- 15 Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do 2:13
- 16 I Don’t Care 2:55
- 17 Think 2:02
- 18 Try Me 2:32
Disc 2
- 1 Have Mercy Baby 2:15
- 2 Just Won’t Do Right (I Stay in the Chapel Every Night) 2:44
- 3 Fine Old Foxy Self 2:11
- 4 Medley: I Found Someone / Why Do You Do Me / I Want You So Bad 2:12
- 5 This Old Heart 2:19
- 6 It Was You 2:45
- 7 Devil’s Hideaway 2:47
- 8 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf 2:46
- 9 I Got You 2:30
- 10 Only You 2:54
- 11 Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1 2:10
- 12 Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 2 2:12
- 13 Try Me 3:10
- 14 Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag 2:42
- 15 I Got You (I Feel Good) 2:49
- 16 I Can’t Help It (I Just Do‐Do‐Do) 2:35
- 17 Lost Someone 2:45
- 18 I’ll Go Crazy 2:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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