Universal Japan have released three James Brown back catalog tiles on SHM-CDs, besides this CD there's 'I Got You' and 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World/Soul Brother #1.' All come in jewel cases with the requisite OBIs and are essential purchases for fans of "Soul Brother No. 1" and "The Hardest Working Man In Show Business." 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag' was released as KING-938 in 1965 and in 1966 with some minor cover differences. During the '60's King Records released albums by Brown named after and containing whatever popular single was just a hit and filling the rest of the album with a variety of previously released singles that have no rhyme, reason or thematic continuity. As you can see below, the material here went back as far as 1959, with most coming from recording sessions between 1960 and 1962. It wouldn't be until the late '60's and early '70's before Brown released completely contemporary fare such as 'Sex Machine or 'There It Is.' For those of you looking for a collection of James Brown at his funky pinnacle track down 'Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969.' Just make sure your heart can stand it! Here's the track list and origin thereof......1. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)### (Originally released as KING-5599A in June 1965, #1 R&B, #8 Pop)2. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 2)### (KING-5599B, as above)3. Mashed Potatoes, U.S.A# (KING-5672A, August 4, 1962, #21 R&B, #82 Pop)4. Cross Firing**** (KING-5573A, Dec. 1, 1961)5. Love Don't Love Nobody** (KING-5466B, May 1961, A-side #4 R&B, #47 Pop)6. I Stay In The Chapel Every Night**** (Just Won't Do Right) (KING-5968B, Nov. 1964, A-side #92 Pop)7. And I Do Just What I Want** (KING-5423B, Nov. 1960)8. This Old Heart* (KING-5995A, Feb. 1965)9. Baby, You're Right** (KING-5524A, July 26, 1961, #2 R&B, #49 Pop)10. Have Mercy Baby**** (KING-5968A, Nov. 1964, #92 Pop)11. You Don't Have To Go*** (KING-5672B, August 4, 1962, A-side #21 R&B, #82 Pop)12. Doin' The Limbo## (from KING LP 'James Brown And His Famous Flames TOUR THE U.S.A.'* Nov. 11, 1959, King Studios, Cincinatti, OHJames Brown - lead vocalsJohnny Terry - background vocalsEugene "Baby Lloyd" Stalworth - background vocalsBobby Bennett - background vocalsBobby Roach - guitarBernard Odum - bassNat Kendrick - drumsSonny Thompson - pianoJames McGary - alto saxJ.C. Davis - tenor sax+unidentified overdubs on sax, organ, guitar, bass & drums in January 1965**Sept. 27 & 29, 1960, United Studios, Hollywood, CAJames Brown - vocalsLes Buie - guitarHubert Lee Parry - bassNat Kendricks - drumsAlfred Corley - alto saxJ.C. Davis - tenor saxSonny Thompson - piano (Track 9)Roscoe Patrick - trumpet (Track 9)Produced by Sonny Thompson*** Feb. 9, 1961, King Studios, Cincinatti, OHJames Brown - lead vocalBobby Byrd - background vocalsEugene "Baby Lloyd" Stalworth - background vocalsBobby Bennett - background vocalsLes Buie - guitarHubert Lee Parry - bassNat Kendricks - drumsAlvin "Fats" Gonder - electric pianoAlfred Corley - alto saxJ.C. Davis - tenor saxRoscoe Patrick - trumpetProduced by Hal Neely**** June 9, 1961, Dukoff Studios, Miami, FLJames Brown - vocals, organ (Track 4)Les Buie - guitarHubert Lee Parry - bassNat Kendricks - drumsAl "Brisco" Clark - baritone saxSt Clark Pinckney - tenor saxBobby Byrd - co-vocals (Track 6)Alvin "Fats" Gonder - organ (Track 6)Roosevelt Brown - trumpet (Track 6)Produced by James Brown#May 22, 1962, King Studios, Cincinatti, OHJames Brown - vocals & organLes Buie - guitarHubert Lee Parry - bassClayton Fillyua - drumsSt. Clair Pickney - tenor saxClifford "Ace King" MacMillan - tenor saxAl "Brisco" Clark - baritone saxRoscoe Patrick - trumpet##July 30, 1962, King Studios, Cincinatti, OHJames Brown - drumsLes Buie - guitarHubert Lee Parry - bassNat Kendricks - drumsAl "Brisco" Clark - tenor & baritone saxSt Clark Pinckney - tenor saxBobby Byrd - organRoscoe Patrick - trumpetLewis Hamlin - trumpetTeddy Washington - trumpetClarence "Jay" Johnson - trombone###February 1965, Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NCJames Brown - vocalsJimmy Nolen - guitarSam Thomas - bassMelvin Parker - drumsMaceo Parker, Jr. - tenor & baritone saxSt. Clair Pickney - tenor saxEldee Williams - tenor saxAl "Brisco" Clark - tenor saxNat Jones -alto saxRon Tooley - trumpetJoe Dupars - trumpetLevi Rasbury - trumpetProduced by James BrownAnother quirk found collecting James Brown's albums is the liberal use of some tracks as filler on numerous albums. Here for example you can also find Tracks 3,4 & 12 on the above mentioned 'James Brown And His Famous Flames TOUR THE U.S.A.,' or Tracks 5,7,10 & 11 on the 2-on-1 'Tell Me What You're Gonna Do/Shout And Shimmy' collection. Finally, eleven of these tracks can be found on the 'The Singles Volume 2: 1960-1963' (3,4,5,7,9,11) and 'The Singles Volume 3: 1964-1965' (1,2,6,8,10) collections. You have to be dedicated, a detective, a little bit crazy or all of the above if you want to collect James Brown, and that's half the fun, listening to him is the other half. Enjoy......