Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang
Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang is the third of several James Brown era overviews released by Polydor Records in the mid-1990s. This compilation covers Brown's period with a Cincinnati based band known as The Pacemakers, fronted by bassist Bootsy Collins and his older brother rhythm guitarist Catfish Collins.
Personnel
- James Brown – lead vocals, piano
- Bobby Byrd – backing vocals, organ
- Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells, Daryl "Hasaan" Jamison – trumpet
- Fred Wesley – trombone
- Robert "Chopper" McCullough – tenor saxophone
- St. Clair Pinckney – baritone saxophone
- Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
- William "Bootsy" Collins – bass
- Johnny Griggs – congas
- John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield – drums