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Gimme Some More (The J.B.'s song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Gimme Some More'" is a 1971 song written by James Brown and recorded by his band, The J.B.'s. Released as a single on People Records, "Gimme Some More" also appeared on the 1972 album 'Food for Thought'.
A 1972 live performance of "Gimme Some More" is included on The J.B.'s' 1995 compilation album 'Funky Good Time: The Anthology'.
Background
The song's lyrics consist solely of the song title, chanted by the whole band throughout the record.
Personnel
Credits per liner notes by Alan Leeds.
*Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford trumpet
*Russell Crimes trumpet
*Isiah "Ike" Oakley trumpet
*Fred Wesley trombone
*Jimmy Parker alto saxophone
*St. Clair Pinckney tenor saxophone
*Bobby Byrd organ, tambourine
*Robert Coleman guitar
*Hearlon "Cheese" Martin guitar
*Fred Thomas bass
*John "Jabo" Starks drums
*The entire band vocals
Chart performance
"Gimme Some More" charted No. 11 R&B and No. 67 Pop.
References
Category:The J.B.'s songs
Category:Songs written by James Brown
Category:1971 singles
Category:1971 songs
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