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Get It Together (James Brown song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Get It Together'" is a song performed by James Brown. Released in October 1967 as a two-part single, it charted #11 R&B and #40 Pop.White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In 'Star Time' (pp. 5459) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records. Both parts also appeared on the album 'I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me'. Donald A. Guarisco of Allmusic described the song as "a taut, minimalist tune that combines soulful but frantically paced verse melodies with a bubbling, two-note staccato chorus."Guarisco, Donald A. [http://www.allmusic.com/song/get-it-together-mt0004203684 "'Get It Together' review"]. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Brown performs "Get It Together" in the concert films 'James Brown: Man to Man' and 'Live at the Boston Garden: April 5, 1968'.
Personnel
* James Brown - lead vocal
'with the James Brown Orchestra:'
* Waymond Reed - trumpet
* Joe Dupars - trumpet
* Levi Rasbury - trombone
* Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - alto saxophone
* Maceo Parker - tenor saxophone
* Eldee Williams - tenor saxophone
* St. Clair Pinckney - baritone saxophone
* Jimmy Nolen - guitar
* Alphonso "Country" Kellum - guitar
* Bernard Odum - bass
* John "Jabo" Starks - drumsLeeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In 'Star Time' (pp. 4653) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
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