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The Singles: The Federal Years (1956-1960)

James Brown

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Released: Sep 2006
Label: Hip-O Select
The startling thing about this collection is that it's so conventional. Sure, there are times when Brown's voice lashes out into the improvisational rants -- rich with stirring pathos -- that would later become his trademark, but the music is surprisingly restrained: gospel-tinged doo-wop filled with puppy love and weepy heartbreak. However, there are some real treasures here. Singles "Try Me" and "Please, Please, Please" are among the strongest songs late-'50s R&B had to offer.
- Sam Chennault
James Brown - The Singles: The Federal Years (1956-1960) 2006-10-26
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    Please, Please, Please (Single Version)
    Please, Please, Please (Single Version)
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    Why Do You Do Me (Single Version)
    Why Do You Do Me (Single Version)
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    I Don't Know
    I Don't Know
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    I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
    I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On
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    No No No No
    No No No No
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    Hold My Baby's Hand
    Hold My Baby's Hand
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    I Won't Plead No More
    I Won't Plead No More
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    Chonnie-On-Chon
    Chonnie-On-Chon
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    Just Won't Do Right
    Just Won't Do Right
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    Let's Make It
    Let's Make It
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    Gonna Try
    Gonna Try
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    Can't Be The Same
    Can't Be The Same
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    Messing With The Blues
    Messing With The Blues
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    Love Or A Game
    Love Or A Game
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    You're Mine, You're Mine
    You're Mine, You're Mine
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    I Walked Alone
    I Walked Alone
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    That Dood It
    That Dood It
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    Baby Cries Over The Ocean
    Baby Cries Over The Ocean
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    Begging Begging
    Begging Begging
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    That's When I Lost My Heart
    That's When I Lost My Heart
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    Try Me (Demo Version)
    Try Me (Demo Version)
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    Try Me (Single Version)
    Try Me (Single Version)
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    Tell Me What I Did Wrong (Single Version)
    Tell Me What I Did Wrong (Single Version)
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    I Want You So Bad
    I Want You So Bad
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    There Must Be A Reason
    There Must Be A Reason
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    I've Got To Change (Album Version/Mono)
    I've Got To Change (Album Version/Mono)
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    It Hurts To Tell You (Album Version/Mono)
    It Hurts To Tell You (Album Version/Mono)
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    I've Got To Change (Stereo Version)
    I've Got To Change (Stereo Version)
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    It Hurts To Tell You (Stereo Version)
    It Hurts To Tell You (Stereo Version)
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    Doodle Bug (Instrumental)
    Doodle Bug (Instrumental)
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    Bucket Head (Single Version)
    Bucket Head (Single Version)
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    It Was You
    It Was You
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    Got To Cry
    Got To Cry
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    Good Good Lovin' (Single Version)
    Good Good Lovin' (Single Version)
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    Don't Let It Happen To Me
    Don't Let It Happen To Me
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    I'll Go Crazy (Single Version)
    I'll Go Crazy (Single Version)
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    I Know It's True (Single Version)
    I Know It's True (Single Version)
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    Think (Single Version)
    Think (Single Version)
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    You've Got The Power (Single Version)
    You've Got The Power (Single Version)
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    This Old Heart
    This Old Heart
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    Wonder When You're Coming Home
    Wonder When You're Coming Home
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