Brown,James Early Sessions 1956-59 CD

2010 two CD collection. What can be said about James Brown that hasn't been said before? He was the most influential artist in Black Music history and this compilation of his earliest recordings helped usher in the Soul music ere of the '60's. On this excellent set, we showcase the entire contents of his first two albums (Please Please Please and Try Me) plus all the singles released up to 1959 that were not available on the LPs. Since his death, James Brown's influence has continued unabated and these early Soul-drenched performances clearly show why. 40 tracks. Jasmine.

1. Please Please Please 2. Chonnie on Chon 3. Hold My Babys Hand 4. I Feel That Old Feeling Coming on 5. Just Won't Do Right 6. Baby Cries Over the Ocean 7. I Don't Know 8. Tell Me What I Did Wrong 9. Try Me 10. That Dood It 11. Begging Begging 12. I Walked Alone 13. No No No No 14. That's When I Lost My Heart 15. Let's Make It 16. Love or a Game 17. Bewildered 18. Doodle Bee 19. Bucket Head 20. Good Good Lovin 21. There Must Be a Reason 22. I Want You So Bad 23. Why Do You Do Me 24. Got to Cry 25. Strange Things Happen/Why Does Everything Happen to Me 26. Fine Old Foxy Self 27. Messing with the Blues 28. It Was You 29. I've Got to Change 30. Can't Be the Same 31. It Hurts to Tell You 32. I Won't Plead No More 33. You're Mine You're Mine 34. Gonna Try 35. Don't Let It Happen to Me 36. Wonder When You're Coming Home 37. Ill Go Crazy 38. This Old Heart 39. I Know It's True 40. (Do the) Mashed Potato PT 1