James Brown - Stoned To The Bone, Part 1
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James Brown – Stoned To The Bone (Part 1) / Stoned To The Bone (Some More) (1973)
A heavyweight slice of early-'70s funk from the Godfather of Soul, taken from his classic The Payback album. Released on Polydor in November 1973, this two-part 7-inch captures James Brown and the J.B.'s in full flight, laying down a deep, hypnotic groove built around an irresistible bassline, tight horn stabs and some beautifully syncopated drumming.
Written and produced by Brown, the track features Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s, with Maceo Parker and St. Clair Pinckney on saxophones, Jimmy Nolen on guitar, Fred Thomas on bass and John "Jabo" Starks on drums. Brown's rhythmic vocal delivery and organ playing sit right at the heart of the arrangement, while the band's locked-in performance gives the record its unmistakable funk swagger.
Part 1 establishes the groove with Brown's commanding vocal, while the flip, titled "Stoned To The Bone (Some More)", extends the instrumental workout, giving the rhythm section plenty of room to stretch out. The track was recorded at International Studios in Augusta, Georgia, on 2 October 1973.
Stoned To The Bone
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A superb example of the deep, stripped-back funk that made Brown such an influential figure for generations of hip-hop producers and breakbeat collectors. The groove has also been sampled extensively, making this an essential 45 for any serious funk collection