The Original Disco Man
1979 studio album by James Brown From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown.[1] It was released in July 1979 by Polydor Records.[2] The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.[3]
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Funk, disco | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro, track 7 James Brown | |||
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| Singles from The Original Disco Man | ||||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[5] |
| The Village Voice | A−[6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [7] |
The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."[8]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's Too Funky in Here" | Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter N. Shaw | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Let the Boogie Do the Rest" | 7:22 | |
| 3. | "Still" | Bill Anderson | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Star Generation" | 8:07 | |
| 5. | "Women Are Something Else" | 5:59 | |
| 6. | "The Original Disco Man" | Brad Shapiro | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Love Me Tender" | Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | 2:47 |
References
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