On June 1, 1967, “Smash Records” released “James Brown Plays the Real Thing”, the twentieth James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
- James Brown – organ
- Alfred Ellis – arrangements
- Three Lions – photography
- Ron Oberman – liner notes
Track listing:
- Jimmy Mack – Holland, Dozier, Holland
- What Do You Like – Alfred Ellis
- PeeWee’s Groove In “D” – Alfred Ellis
- Bernadette – Holland, Dozier, Holland
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – Joe Zawinul
- I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You – Ronnie Shannon
- Funky Broadway – Arlester Christian
- D Thing – Ted Wright