Legends of Soul #7
Covers #7

James Brown > Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

I’m not exactly sure an artist can actually “cover” their own records, but that’s sure what JB has done here. The mark of class for black artists born between the world wars was the big band. And by 1970 James was certain he had the class, now all he needed was the record to prove it. The Soul On Top band, led by Louis Belson and arranged by Oliver Nelson, funked out as hard as any of the Famous Flames, so watch out.