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SOUL ON TOP is one of the more unusual entries in the James Brown catalog. On this 1969 album, the Godfather of Soul is backed by jazz drummer Louie Bellson's big band, with arrangements by famed jazz orchestrator Oliver Nelson, for a program including numerous jazz standards, a country tune, and jazzy reworkings of classic Brown songs. Brown was a jazz fan and admirer of Bellson, and finally approached him to do an album, at which point Bellson suggested bringing Nelson aboard as arranger.

The results ostensibly take Brown out of his comfort zone. However, he sounds no less assured on a jazz boogaloo version of Hank Williams's "Your Cheatin' Heart" and a funked-up, horn-heavy take on Kurt Weill's "September Song" than he does on reinterpretations of his own "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Brown brought longtime saxman Maceo Parker along for company, so there's a bit of JB's flavor here, but for the most part it's a strange-but-happy marriage of Brown's gritty R&B voice, Bellson's hard-charging big band, and Nelson's harmonically rich horn arrangements. If you never thought you'd hear a soulful version of the Anthony Newley tune "What Kind of Fool Am I?," SOUL ON TOP will change your mind.

1969 Jazz Record Feat.Louie Bellson,Oliver Nelson.

Recording information: United Recorders, Hollywood, California (11/10/1969 - 11/11/1969).

Arranger: Oliver Nelson.

Personnel: James Brown (vocals); Bill Pitman, Louis Shelton (guitar); Ernie Watts, Joe Romano (alto saxophone); Maceo Parker, Pete Christlieb, Buddy Collette (tenor saxophone); Jim Mulidore (baritone saxophone); Al Aarons, John Audino, Chuck Finley, Tom Porello (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Nick DiMaio, Kenny Shroyer, Bill Tole (trombone); Frank Vincent (piano); Ray Brown (bass guitar); Louie Bellson (drums); Jack Arnold (percussion); Louie Bellson Orchestra.

Liner Note Authors: Francis Davis; Leonard Feather.

Q (p.126) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] long-forgotten jazz excursion into big-band covers and reworkings of Brown originals....An unearthed treasure."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] truly coruscating marriage of dynamic big band jazz and searing funk power....Brown is in irresistible form....SOUL ON TOP is undoubtedly a lost masterpiece."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, R&B, Jazz Instrument, Soul/R&B, Guitar
Label Verve
Orig Year 1969
All Time Sales Rank   25640  
CD Universe Part number 6740002
Catalog number 000197802
Discs 1
Release Date Jul 13, 2004
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer James Brown
Personnel Ray Brown - bass guitar
Ernie Watts
James Brown - vocals
Maceo Parker
Jimmy Cleveland
S.T.
James Brown - vocals
Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone
Bill Pitman
Joe Romano - alto saxophone

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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.That's My Desire  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Your Cheatin' Heart  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.What Kind of Fool Am I?$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World - (previously unreleased)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Man in the Glass, The$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.It's Magic$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.September Song - (previously unreleased)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.For Once in My Life - (previously unreleased)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Every Day I Have the Blues  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - (previously unreleased)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.There Was a Time - (previously unreleased)$0.99

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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

5 stars don't miss this one !!!!
When JAzz meets the brother of the Soul Music, that gives this magic album : Soul on Top!!!!!! With Oliver Nelson (cond.), Maceo Parker, Jimmy Cleveland, Ray Brown, Louie Bellson... No violin, don't worry; Extravagant, turmoil... A music that Quentin Tarantino would not skip. Don't miss it !
Submitted by freddiefreejazz (Bordeaux, France)
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4 stars Great arrangements, great material
My headline leaves out one "great" - Soul Brother Number One himself - his voice is simply not up for the occasion, and at times the shouts, screeches, and moans are almost embarrassingly incongruous. This kind of excess almost ruins a sensitive social statement "The Man In The Glass" (the new extended version); "Papa's..Bag" (with Mr. Parker!) similarly needed some post-production edits. But overall, there is much brilliance: "What Kind Of Fool Am I?", "It's Magic", "I Need Your Key" and others are *together* and ofcourse transcend any radio station format designations.
Submitted by Phil (Red Bank, NJ, USA)
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