Friday, November 09, 2012

Record #0167: Prisoner of Love / Choo-Choo (Locomotion) – JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES



King 5739 (original) USA, Apr. 1963
Words & Music by:  Side ARuss Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin; Side B – James Brown
Musicians:  James Brown (lead vocals on side A, organ on side B?),
Heywood Henry (baritone sax), Ernie Hayes (piano), Billy Butler (guitar), Wallace Richardson (guitar), Lloyd Trottman (bass), David “Panama” Francis (drums, tympani) with strings & female chorus
Recording sessions:  Produced by James Brown and Hal Neely at Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY, Dec. 17, 1962
Highest chart positions: US #18, US R&B #6

This was James Brown’s first US Top 20 hit (and 16th in US R&B Top 20).

The title song was recorded originally by Russ Columbo in 1931 and later covered by other artists/groups such as Perry Como, Billy Eckstine, The Ink Spots, Etta James and Bo Diddley.

List price:  Very Good + is $7.50, Near Mint $15

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