Doing It to Death (album)

Doing It to Death
Studio album by The J.B.'s
Released	1973
Recorded	January 29, 1973 (tracks 1 & 2); June 2, 1973
Studio	International Studios, Augusta, Georgia (tracks 1 & 2); A&R Studios, New York City
Genre	Funk
Length	38:57
Label	People
Producer	James Brown
The J.B.'s chronology
Food for Thought (1972) Doing It to Death (1973) Breakin' Bread (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B[2]

Doing It to Death is an album by The J.B.'s, released in 1973 by People Records. The album includes a ten-minute version of the #1 R&B hit "Doing It to Death", which is led by Danny Ray's introduction to simulate his MC in concerts.

The introduction, like many Brown's produced live albums, such as Live at the Apollo, Live at Apollo, Volume II and Revolution of the Mind were sampled on hip hop and electronic music.

Track listing

All songs were written and arranged by James Brown

1. "Introduction to the J.B.'s" – 0:24
2. "Doing It to Death Parts 1 & 2" – 10:01
3. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
4. "More Peas" – 8:27
5. "La Di Da La Di Day" (from the Motion Picture Slaughter's Big Rip-Off) – 5:39
6. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
7. "Sucker" – 8:10
8. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 6:28

Personnel

• James Brown – lead vocal, organ, arrangements
• Fred Wesley – trombone
• Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison – trumpet
• Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
• Ike Oakley – trumpet
• Maceo Parker – alto saxophone, flute
• St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
• Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone
• Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
• Jimmy Nolen – guitar
• Fred Thomas – bass
• John "Jabo" Starks – drums

Technical

• Bob Both - mixing at Advantage Studios, New York City

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

• Bowman, Rob. "Doing It to Death". Allmusic.