The Original Disco Man
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Funk, disco | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro, track 7 James Brown | |||
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| Singles from The Original Disco Man | ||||
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The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown.[1] It was released in July 1979 by Polydor Records.[2] The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[5] |
| The Village Voice | A−[6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [7] |
The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."[8]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Too Funky in Here" | Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter N. Shaw | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Let the Boogie Do the Rest" | 7:22 | |
| 3. | "Still" | Bill Anderson | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Star Generation" | 8:07 | |
| 5. | "Women Are Something Else" | 5:59 | |
| 6. | "The Original Disco Man" | Brad Shapiro | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Love Me Tender" | Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | 2:47 |
References
- ^ Lane, George (July 19, 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 41. p. 19.
- ^ a b Jason Elias. "The Original Disco Man - James Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Partipilo, Vic (February 1, 1980). "On Location". Oakland Post. No. 432. p. 10.
- ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 109. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (September 6–19, 1979): 25.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (June 9, 1980). "A Consumer Guide to James Brown". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 42.
- ^ Rockwell, John (July 13, 1979). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C15.