Slaughter's Big Rip-Off is a soundtrack album recorded by James Brown for the film of the same name and released in July 1973 by Polydor Records. The album also features The J.B.'s and Lyn Collins. Although the soundtrack was created for the film Slaughter's Big Rip-Off, the score was replaced by new, generic funk sounds and versions of songs from the Coffy soundtrack on all home releases.
Track listing
Personnel
James Brown – lead vocals, electric organ, piano Lyn Collins – lead vocals ("How Long Can I Keep It Up")
The James Brown Band (October 14, 1969) "Brother Rap" Richard "Kush" Griffith, Joe Davis – trumpet Fred Wesley – trombone Maceo Parker, Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone Jimmy Nolen, Alfonzo Kellum – electric guitar "Sweet" Charles Sherrell – bass guitar Art Lopez – congas Clyde Stubblefield – drums
Studio band arranged by David Matthews (February 12, 1971) "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" unidentified – alto saxophone unidentified – baritone saxophone David Matthews – electric organ Kenny Poole, unidentified– electric guitar unidentified – bass guitar William "Beau Dollar" Bowman – drums
The J.B.'s (May 13, 1971) "To My Brother" Fred Wesley – trombone Jimmy Parker – alto saxophone St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, Robert Coleman – electric guitar Fred Thomas – bass guitar Johnny Griggs – congas Alfred Thomas – drums
Studio band arranged by David Matthews (September 27, 1972) "Transmograpfication" Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis – trumpet Fred Wesley, Benny Powell – trombone Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone Kenny Asher – electric piano Hugh McCracken, probably David Spinoza – electric guitar Ron Carter – bass guitar Steve Gadd – drums
Studio band arranged by James Brown and Fred Wesley (May 1973) "Slaughter Theme", "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul" Cat Anderson, Eugene "Snooky" Young – trumpet Fred Wesley, Benny Powell – trombone Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone Joe Sample – electric piano David T. Walker – electric guitar Chuck Rainey – bass guitar Harvey Mason or Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums All other tracks feature unidentified musicians arranged by James Brown and Fred Wesley.
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