HANK BALLARD "You Can't Keep A Good man Down"

"YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN", produced by JAMES BROWN in 1968 and the funkier tracks have BROWN's sound written all over them (while the other cuts are classic late 60's soul). Includes several funky re-incarnations of his earlier hits written for JAMES BROWN's PEOPLE label.

Mindblowing work from the legendary Hank Ballard – a set cut years after his initial fame with The Midnighters, when he was working with James Brown in some very hip, funky, territory! James produced the record, and penned most of the tunes – and he does a really great job of bringing out the nasty, sinister qualities in Hank's vocals – sharper here than even in the 50s R&B era, and perfectly suited for the mix of politics and personal themes in the tunes! Backings are by the James Brown Band of the late 60s – and the whole thing's one of the funkiest albums The Godfather ever had a hand in! LP reissue is a special mix of original album tracks and funky singles – with tunes that include "How You Gonna Get Respect", "Funky Soul Train", "Unwind Yourself", "Blackenized", "From The Love Side", "Butter Your Popcorn", "Come In Wit It", "With Your Sweet Lovin Self", and funky remakes of "Annie Had A Baby" and "Finger Poppin Time". © 1996-2012, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

trax:
01 How You Gonna Get Respect (Part 1) 02 Teardrops On Your Letter 03 You're So Sexy 04 Funky Soul Train 05 Slip Away 06 Which Way Should I Turn? 07 With Your Sweet Lovin' Self 08 Are You Lonely For Me Baby? 09 Thrill On The Hill 10 Woman Is A Man's Best Friend 11 Unwind Yourself 12 Come In Wit It 13 Butter Your Popcorn 14 Blackenized 15 How You Gonna Get Respect (Part 1) (7_ Version) 16 Annie Had A Baby (1972) 17 Finger Poppin' Time (1972) 18 From The Love Side
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