In December 1973, “Polydor” label released “The Payback”, the 40th James Brown studio album. It was recorded February – October 1973, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
- James Brown – lead vocals, electric piano
- Clair Pinckney- tenor saxophone, flute
- Maceo Parker- alto saxophone, flute
- Darryl “Hasaan” Jamison, Jerone “Jasaan” Sanford, Isiah “Ike” Oakley – trumpet
- Fred Wesley- trombone
- Hearlon “Cheese” Martin – guitar
- Jimmy Nolen- guitar
- Fred Thomas – bass
- John Starks – drums
- John Morgan – percussion
Track listing.
All tracks by James Brown, Fred Wesley and Charles Bobbit; except where noted.
- The Payback – James Brown, Fred Wesley, John “Jabo” Starks
- Doing the Best I Can
- Take Some…Leave Some
- Shoot Your Shot – James Brown
- Forever Suffering
- Time Is Running out Fast
- Stone to the Bone – James Brown
- Mind Power
