The Original Disco Man
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ReleasedJune 1979[1]
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| Released | June 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 5 – April 1979[1][2][3] | |||
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| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Polydor 6212 | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro, James Brown ("Love Me Tender") | |||
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The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown.[4] It was released in June of 1979 by Polydor Records.[1][5] The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.[6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[8] |
| The Village Voice | A−[9] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [10] |
The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."[11]
