Jam 1980's
Album by James Brown
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Jam 1980's is an album by the American musician James Brown.[3][4] It was released in March of 1978 by Polydor Records.[1][2][5] The album was arranged by James Brown, with Sweet Charles Sherrell arranging "Nature".
ReleasedMarch 1978[1]
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| Released | March 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1977[1][2] | |||
| Studio | Mastersound (Augusta, Georgia)[1][2] | |||
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| Length | 38:18 | |||
| Label | Polydor 6140 | |||
| Producer | James Brown | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[7] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [8] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [9] |
The Ottawa Journal called Jam 1980's "a slick album meeting the current disco craze head on," writing that the song "Jam" is "a masterpiece of disco soul."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jam" | James Brown, Deirdre Brown | 11:47 |
| 2. | "The Spank" | James Brown, Charles Sherrell | 6:45 |
| 3. | "Nature" | Deirdre Brown, Joe Brown | 10:17 |
| 4. | "Eyesight" | James Brown, Deirdre Brown | 5:30 |
| 5. | "I Never, Never, Never Will Forget" | James Brown | 3:59 |
Personnel
- James Brown – lead vocals, clavinet ("The Spank")
- Hollie Farris – trumpet
- Joe Poff – alto saxophone
- Peyton "P.J." Johnson, St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Nolen, Keith Gregory – electric guitar
- "Sweet" Charles "Sherrell – bass guitar, electric piano, clavinet
- David Weston – bass guitar
- Johnny Griggs – percussion
- Tony Cook – drums