Doing It to Death (album) explained

Doing It to Death
Type:	studio
Artist:	The J.B.'s
Cover:	Doing It to Death (album).jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	January 29, 1973 (tracks 1 & 2); June 2, 1973
Studio:	International Studios, Augusta, Georgia (tracks 1 & 2); A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Funk
Label:	People
Producer:	James Brown
Prev Title:	Food for Thought
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Breakin' Bread
Next Year:	1974

Doing It to Death is an album by The J.B.'s, released in 1973 by People Records. The album includes a ten-minute version of the #1 R&B hit "Doing It to Death", which is led by Danny Ray's introduction to simulate his MC in concerts.

The introduction, like many Brown's produced live albums, such as Live at the Apollo, Live at Apollo, Volume II and Revolution of the Mind were sampled on hip hop and electronic music.

Track listing

All songs were written and arranged by James Brown

1. "Introduction to the J.B.'s" – 0:24
2. "Doing It to Death Parts 1 & 2" – 10:01
3. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
4. "More Peas" – 8:27
5. "La Di Da La Di Day" (from the Motion Picture Slaughter's Big Rip-Off) – 5:39
6. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
7. "Sucker" – 8:10
8. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 6:28

Personnel

• James Brown – lead vocal, organ, arrangements
• Fred Wesley – trombone
• Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison – trumpet
• Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
• Ike Oakley – trumpet
• Maceo Parker – alto saxophone
• St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
• Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone
• Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
• Jimmy Nolen – guitar
• Fred Thomas – bass
• John "Jabo" Starks – drums

Technical

• Bob Both - mixing at Advantage Studios, New York City

References

• Bowman, Rob. "[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r10275|pure_url=yes}} Doing It to Death]". Allmusic.