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I'll Go Crazy (James Brown song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I'll Go Crazy'" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by James Brown and The Famous Flames. Released as a single in 1960, it was Brown's fourth R&B hit, charting at #15.White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In 'Star Time' (pp. 5459) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records. Brown and the Flames also performed it as the first song on their 1963 album 'Live at the Apollo'.
The 'Live at the Apollo' performance of "I'll Go Crazy" was also later released as the B-side of a single in 1966, backed with "Lost Someone" (also from the live album). It charted #38 R&B and #73 Pop.This live version was the last song featuring The Famous Flames to chart.
Personnel
* James Brown – lead vocal
'and the Famous Flames:'
* Bobby Byrd – vocals
* Bobby Bennett – vocals
* Baby Lloyd Stallworth - vocals
* Johnny Terry – vocals
* Willie Johnson – vocals
'with the James Brown Band:'
* J.C. Davis – tenor saxophone
* Bobby Roach – guitar
* Bernard Odum – bass guitar
* Nat Kendrick – drums
'plus:'
* Sonny Thompson – piano
* James McGary – alto saxophoneLeeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In 'Star Time' (pp. 4653) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
Chart performance
Cover versions
"I'll Go Crazy" has inspired cover versions by many different artists, including:
*Tommy James and the Shondells released a cover version of the song on their debut album, 'Hanky Panky'.
*The Rolling Stones
*The Kingsmen
*The Blues Magoos
*The Residents
*The Moody Blues
*The Buckinghams
*Chris Isaak
*Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
*Buddy Guy
*The Nighthawks
*Tommy Quickly
*Graham Bonnet
*Delfini
*The Honeycombs live in Tokyo
*Clarence Clemons.
Popular culture
*It was performed by Dan Aykroyd in the actor's tribute to Brown on his induction at the 2003 Kennedy Center Honors.
*This song was used on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' as theme music for the "Who Said It?" segment.
References
Category:1960 singles
Category:Songs written by James Brown
Category:James Brown songs
Category:The Famous Flames songs
Category:The Rolling Stones songs
Category:The Moody Blues songs
Category:Tommy James and the Shondells songs
Category:1959 songs
Category:King Records (United States) singles
Category:Federal Records singles
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