''Hell'' is the 38th
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...
by American musician
James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honor ...
. The album was released on June 28, 1974, by
Polydor Records.
Track listing
Personnel
*James Brown - lead vocals, arrangements (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, C1, C2, D)
*
David Matthews - arrangements (tracks: A4, B1 to B5, C3)
*
Fred Thomas Frederick or Fred Thomas may refer to:
Sportspeople
*Fred Thomas (manager), Major League Baseball manager of the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers
*Fred Thomas (third baseman) (1892–1986), Major League Baseball player
*Fred Thomas (cornerback) (born 1 ...
- bass (tracks: A1, A2, D)
*Gordon Edwards - bass (tracks: A3, B6 to B10, C13)
*
Jimmy Madison - drums (tracks: A3, A4, B6 to B10, C13)
*
John "Jabo" Starks
John Henry "Jabo" Starks (; October 26, 1937Sources vary as to his year of birth. According to his obituary, published by Mobile Register, Starks was born on October 26, 1937; The New York Times gives 1938 – May 1, 2018), sometimes spelled Jab' ...
- drums (tracks: A1, A2, D)
*John Morgan - drums (tracks: A1, A2, C11)
;Technical
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Bob Both
Bob Both (born 1952) is an American recording engineer and record producer, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1970s.
Both was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the son of a carpenter. Inspired by The Beatles, he learned to play the ...
- production supervision
*Ted Pettus - cover design
*Joe Belt - artwork
References
1974 albums
James Brown albums
Albums arranged by David Matthews (keyboardist)
Albums produced by James Brown
Polydor Records albums
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