Various - James Brown's Funky People (Part 2) (2xLP) Vinyl Record Reissue

Various Artists – James Brown’s Funky People Part 2 (2×LP Vinyl Compilation)

🎵 The Music Inside

This compilation dives deep into the James Brown family of funk—showcasing legendary tracks and supporting artists tied to “The Godfather of Soul.” Compiled by Get On Down in 2017, it stitches together grooves, rarities, and funk cuts that echo the Brown sound and legacy. 

📜 Tracklist

Side A

1. I Know You Got Soul – Bobby Byrd
2. From the Love Side – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
3. What Do I Have to Do to Prove My Love to You – Marva Whitney
4. Soul Power ’74 – Maceo & The Macks

Side B
      5. Put It on the Line – Lyn Collins
      6. You Can Have Watergate But Gimme Some Bucks & I’ll Be Straight (Parts 1 & 2) –               Fred Wesley & The JBs
      7. Cross the Track (We Better Go Back) – Maceo & The Macks

Side C
     8. Super Good – Myra Barnes / Vicki Anderson
     9. The Message from the Soul Sisters (Parts 1 & 2) – Myra Barnes
    10. Hot Pants (I’m Coming, Coming, I’m Coming) – Bobby Byrd

Side D
     11. Do Your Thing – Lyn Collins
     12. I’m Paying Taxes, What Am I Buying – Fred Wesley & The JBs
     13. Blow Your Head – Fred Wesley & The JBs

🔍 Sample Notes & Legacy Context

This isn’t so much about sampling this compilation as about how many of these original records themselves have been sampled and became source material in hip-hop and funk culture:

• “Blow Your Head” by Fred Wesley & The JBs is one of the most sampled funk tracks in hip-hop, used by Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and many others.
• “The Message from the Soul Sisters” has been sampled by artists wanting the female vocal funk touch in their beats.
• “I Know You Got Soul” (Bobby Byrd) is frequently referenced, remixed, and re-used in various forms in rap production.

Because this is a compilation, the original tracks are themselves the sample sources. This record is a treasure chest for collectors, DJs, and producers looking to explore where hip-hop got many of its foundational grooves.

📦 Product Overview

• Format: 2×LP vinyl, factory-sealed
• Label: Get On Down (2017 release) 
• Condition: Brand-new, mint
• UPC: 664425408416 

🧠 Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

If your crate is built on funk and rhythm heritage, this compilation is essential. It stitches together fascinating James Brown–adjacent tracks that influenced DJs and producers for decades—and keeps the funk lineage alive in your vinyl library.