Description

No one can deny the impact of these singers and groups from the 1970s: James Brown, The Brothers Johnson, The Stylistics, The Pointer Sisters, The Spinners, Dionne Warwick, The Chi-Lites, Percy Sledge, and others. This collection, however, presents them in a variety of large concert settings 20 or 30 years past their prime, when age and gravity had taken their toll. Their voices were still strong and their backing competent, so there’s pleasure to be taken, but too often it feels like pledge night on PBS. While the 21 songs on this disc are without exception big hits, most of them are performed in finales or medleys, so they’re filled with introductions, sing-along’s, thank you, curtain calls, and endless shots of the audience, all of which detract from the music. However i do love 70s soul music so theres still plenty to enjoy. There is also a 15-minute European-made overview/documentary of James Brown’s life and work.

Track list:
1. James Brown -I Got You (I Feel Good)
2. Chic -Le Freak
3. The Brothers Johnson -Strawberry Letter 23
4. Percy Sledge -When a Man Loves a Woman
5. The Stylistics -You Are Everything
6. James Brown -Cold Sweat
7. The Pointer Sisters -Jump (For My Love)
8. The Chi-Lites -Have You Seen Her
9. The Dazz Band -Let It Whip
10. James Brown -Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
11. Dionne Warwick -Walk On By
12. The Spinners -I’ll Be Around
13. The Brothers Johnson -Stomp
14. Chic -Dance, Dance, Dance
15. The Pointer Sisters -Slow Hand
16. The Spinners -The Rubberband Man
17. Dionne Warwick -I Say a Little Prayer
18. The Stylistics -You Make Me Feel Brand New
19. The Chi-Lites -Oh Girl
20. The Stylistics -Betcha By Golly, Wow
21. James Brown -It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
22. James Brown 1993-2006-documentary