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Ain't That a Groove
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Wikipedia article
"'Ain't That a Groove'" is a song written by James Brown and Nat Jones. Brown recorded it in 1965 with the female vocal group The Jewels and a studio band arranged and conducted by Sammy Lowe. Released in edited form as a two-part single in 1966, it charted #6 R&B and #42 Pop.White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In 'Star Time' (pp. 5459) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In 'Star Time' (pp. 4653) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records. The unedited studio recording of the song was included in the 1991 box set 'Star Time'.
'Cash Box' described the single as a "rhythmic, throbbing chorus-backed romancer about a lucky twosome who seem aptly suited to each other."
Brown performs a live version of "Ain't That a Groove" on his 1967 album 'Live at the Garden' He also performed the song live with his vocal group The Famous Flames on a 1966 telecast of the Ed Sullivan Show with The Jewels singing background offstage.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKoH-jisDvg Youtube]
The single was also featured in 'Dead Presidents.'
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