Papa Don't Take No Mess by James Brown

First released: 1974, Length: 13:51

Creators (17)

Arranger

1. James Brown

Instruments

1. Fred Thomas bass guitar
2. Fred Wesley trombone
3. Hearlon "Cheese" Martin guitar
4. Isiah "Ike" Oakley trumpet
5. James Brown piano
6. Jimmy Nolen guitar
7. John Starks drums (drum set)
8. Maceo Parker alto saxophone
9. St. Clair Pinckney tenor saxophone

Vocals

1. James Brown

Engineer

1. Bob Both
2. David Stone assistant
3. Lowell Dorn assistant
4. Major Little assistant

Producer

1. James Brown

Locations

Recorded At

1. International Recording (23 Aug 1973)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Papa Don’t Take No Mess
   

   Writer

   1. Charles Bobbitt
   2. Fred Wesley
   3. James Brown
   4. John Starks

Related Recordings (4)

Sampled By

1. Intro by James Brown
2. That’s the Way Love Goes by James Brown
3. Vapors by James Brown
4. Vapors by James Brown

Releases containing this recording (8)

Official

Album

1. Hell 1974 James Brown
2. Hell 1974 James Brown
3. Hell 28 Feb 1995 James Brown
4. Hell 1995 James Brown

Album - Compilation

1. Make It Funky - The Big Payback: 1971-1975 23 Jul 1996 James Brown
2. Pulp Fusion: Bustin’ Loose 25 Sep 2006 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Camera Rare Groove - Funk Direction Vol. 1 Various Artists