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Why Do You Do Me?
By
James Brown & The Famous Flames
Recording of "
Why Do You Do Me?
" (
Bobby Byrd
,
Sylvester Keels
)
Duration
3:01
Year
1956
Type
Studio
Recording Date
February 4, 1956
King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Recording Credits
Producer
Ralph Bass
Lead Vocals
James Brown
Tenor Saxophone Solo
Ray Felder
Background Vocals
Bobby Byrd
,
Johnny Terry
,
Sylvester Keels
,
Nash Knox
Guitar
Nafloyd Scott
Bass
Clarence Mack
Piano
Lucas Gonder
Drums
Edison Gore
Tenor Saxophone
Wilbert Smith
,
Ray Felder
Appears On
Release
Artist
Released
Try Me!
James Brown & The Famous Flames
1959
Star Time
James Brown
May 7, 1991
The Singles, Volume 1: The Federal Years 1956-1960
James Brown
September 1, 2006
Session Details
Recording done
King Studios
Cincinnati, OH
February 4, 1956
Bobby Byrd
(
Background Vocals
)
Clarence Mack
(
Bass
)
Edison Gore
(
Drums
)
James Brown
(
Lead Vocals
)
Johnny Terry
(
Background Vocals
)
Lucas Gonder
(
Piano
)
Nafloyd Scott
(
Guitar
)
Nash Knox
(
Background Vocals
)
Ralph Bass
(
Producer
)
Ray Felder
(
Tenor Saxophone
,
Tenor Saxophone Solo
)
Sylvester Keels
(
Background Vocals
)
Wilbert Smith
(
Tenor Saxophone
)