Mutha's Nature

by James Brown

Mutha's Nature cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1977
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:39
  • Community rating: 3.13/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released during a transformative era for dance music, 'Mutha's Nature' finds James Brown adapting his definitive funk sound to the rising tide of disco. The album features tight, rhythmic grooves and passionate vocal performances backed by The J.B.'s. It captures a pivotal moment where traditional soul and funk intersected with commercial club trends.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Give Me Some Skin (3:58)
  2. People Who Criticize (4:27)
  3. Have A Happy Day (4:14)
  4. Bessie (3:24)
  5. If You Don't Give A Dogone About It (6:31)
  6. Summertime (5:29)
  7. People Wake Up And Live (3:32)
  8. Take Me Higher And Groove Me (5:01)

Credits

  • The New J.B.'s - primary artist
  • 'Sweet' Charles Sherrell - arranged by, written-by
  • Sarah Pergantis - illustration
  • Deanna Brown - written-by
  • Yamma Brown - written-by
  • Flower - written-by
  • Johnny Griggs - written-by
  • Melvin Parker - written-by

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