James Brown's Original Funky Divas

This long-overdue collection shines a light on the lesser-known side of James Brown's musical empire: the ladies. And what ladies--seriously soulful songbirds like Lyn Collins ("The Female Preacher"), Vicki Anderson and Yvonne Fair, bawdy blues shouter Elsie Mae ("T.V. Mama"), and the unheralded Marva Whitney, who unleashes the hip-hop sample staple "Unwind Yourself." There are also two tracks from a young singer named Tammy Montgomery, who after leaving Brown's tutelage would sign with Motown and emerge as Tammi Terrell. From big hits like Collins's "Think (About It)" to obscure singles such as Elsie Mae's "Do You Really Want to Rescue Me, Part 1" (an answer to Fontella Bass's "Rescue Me"), this two-CD anthology is sheer R&B heaven and essential for fans of gritty, hip-shaking, finger-wagging, "You better think, boy" anthems.

Disc 1-The Sixties
1 You've Got The Power by Bea Ford 2:45
2 A Little Taste Of Soul by Sugar Pie DeSanto 2:20
3 I Found You by Yvonne Fair 2:28
4 If I Knew by Yvonne Fair 2:27
5 You Can Make It If You Try by Yvonne Fair 2:42
6 Straighten Up by Yvonne Fair 2:36
7 Say Yea Yea by Yvonne Fair 2:26
8 I Cried by Tammy Montgomery 2:47
9 If You Don't Think by Tammy Montgomery 1:54
10 If Somebody Told You by Anna King 2:59
11 Make Up Your Mind by Anna King 2:45
12 Baby Baby Baby by Anna King 2:36
13 All Of Me by Elsie Mae-'TV Mama' 3:16
14 Whole Lot Of Lovin' by Elsie Mae-'TV Mama' 2:19
15 Do You Really Want To Rescue Me, Part 1 by Elsie Mae-'TV Mama' 2:36
16 This Is My Story by The Jewels 2:29
17 Wide Awake In A Dream by Vicki Anderson 2:47
18 Baby, Don't You Know by Vicki Anderson 3:02
19 Unwind Yourself by Marva Whitney 2:38
20 I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tiered (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) by Marva Whitney 2:28
21 What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You by Marva Whitney 2:28
22 You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work-You Don't Eat) by Marva Whitney 4:14
23 It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To), Parts 1 & 2 by Marva Whitney 4:00
24 I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You, Parts 1 & 2 by Marva Whitney 4:52
25 Things Got To Get Better (Get Together) Remix by Marva Whitney 3:35
26 Answer To Mother Popcorn (I Got A Mother For You) by Vicki Anderson 3:13
27 I Want To Be In The Land Of Milk And Honey by Vicki Anderson 2:54
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Disc 2-The Seventies
1 The Message From The Soul Sisters, Parts 1 & 2 by Vicki Anderson 5:24
2 Super Good (Answer To Super Bad) Parts 1 & 2 by Vicki Anderson 5:34
3 I'm Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants) by Vicki Anderson 3:25
4 Don't Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can by Vicki Anderson 2:45
5 You're Welcome, Stop On By by Vicki Anderson 3:45
6 The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow, Parts 1 & 2 by Kay Robinson 5:13
7 People Make The World A Better Place by Shirley Jean & The Relations 2:52
8 Wheel Of Life by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:04
9 Think (About It) by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:23
10 Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:18
11 Mama Feelgood (Previously Unreleased Long Version) by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 4:22
12 Take Me, Just As I Am (Previously Unreleased Long Version) by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 5:36
13 Don't Make Me Over by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:50
14 What My Baby Needs Now Is A Little More Lovin' by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 2:56
15 We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty, Parts 1 & 2 by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 4:25
16 Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:26
17 You Can't Love Me, If You Don't Respect Me (Promo-Only Long Version) by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 5:32
18 Put It On The Line by Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) 3:34
19 Summertime by Martha High 5:25
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