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Papa Don't Take No Mess [Part 1, Audience Overdub]
By
James Brown
Recording of "
Papa Don't Take No Mess
" (
James Brown
,
Fred Wesley
,
John Starks
,
Charles Bobbit
)
Duration
4:31
Year
1974
Type
Studio
Recording Date
August 23, 1973
International Studios, Augusta, GA
Most Well-Known Version Of This Recording
Recording
Time
Artist
Type
Year
Papa Don't Take No Mess [Part 1]
4:24
James Brown
Studio
1974
Recording Credits
Producer
James Brown
Lead Vocals
James Brown
Guitar
Jimmy Nolen
,
Hearlon Martin
Bass
Fred Thomas
Piano
James Brown
Drums
John Starks
Congas
Johnny Griggs
Trumpet
Ike Oakley
Trombone
Fred Wesley
Alto Saxophone
Maceo Parker
Tenor Saxophone
St. Clair Pinckney
Arrangements
James Brown
Appears On
Release
Artist
Released
The Singles, Volume 9: 1973-1975
James Brown
June 2, 2010
Session Details
Recording done
International Studios
Augusta, GA
August 23, 1973
Fred Thomas
(
Bass
)
Fred Wesley
(
Trombone
)
Hearlon Martin
(
Guitar
)
Ike Oakley
(
Trumpet
)
James Brown
(
Arrangements
,
Lead Vocals
,
Piano
,
Producer
)
Jimmy Nolen
(
Guitar
)
Johnny Griggs
(
Congas
)
John Starks
(
Drums
)
Maceo Parker
(
Alto Saxophone
)
St. Clair Pinckney
(
Tenor Saxophone
)