Gimme Some More (The J.B.'s song)

"Gimme Some More" is a 1971 song written by James Brown and recorded by his band, The J.B.'s. Released as a single on People Records, it charted No. 11 R&B and No. 67 Pop. Its lyrics consist solely of the song title, chanted by the whole band throughout the record. "Gimme Some More" also appeared on the 1972 album Food for Thought.

"Gimme Some More"
Single by The J.B.'s
from the album Food for Thought
B-side"The Rabbit Got the Gun"
Released1971 (1971)
RecordedSeptember 2, 1971, Soundcraft Studios, North Augusta, SC[1][2]
GenreFunk
Length3:03
LabelPeople
602
Songwriter(s)James Brown, Charles Bobbit[1][2]
Producer(s)James Brown
The J.B.'s singles chronology
"My Brother Pt. 1"
(1971)		 "Gimme Some More"
(1971)		 "Pass the Peas"
(1972)

A 1972 live performance of "Gimme Some More" is included on The J.B.'s' 1995 compilation album Funky Good Time: The Anthology.

Personnel

Credits per liner notes by Alan Leeds.[1][2]

  • Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford – trumpet
  • Russell Crimes – trumpet
  • Isiah "Ike" Oakley – trumpet
  • Fred Wesley – trombone
  • Jimmy Parker – alto saxophone
  • St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Byrd – organ, tambourine
  • Robert Coleman – guitar
  • Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
  • Fred Thomas – bass
  • John "Jabo" Starks – drums
  • The entire band – vocals

References
  1. "The J.B.'s – Pass the Peas: The Best of the J.B.'s". discogs.com. 2000. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  2. Liner-notes images at archive.org: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


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