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1971 studio album by James Brown
Hot Pants
Studio album by James Brown
ReleasedAugust 1971 (1971-08)
Recorded1971
GenreFunk
Length30:26 (LP)
49:35 (CD)
LabelPolydor
ProducerJames Brown
James Brown chronology
Sho Is Funky Down Here
(1971) 		Hot Pants
(1971) 		There It Is
(1972)
Singles from Hot Pants
  1. "Escape-ism"
    Released: June 1971
  2. "Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)"
    Released: August 1971
Professional ratings
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Tom Hull – on the WebA−

Hot Pants is the 32nd studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in August 1971, by Polydor Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by James Brown; except "Blues & Pants" by James Brown and Fred Westley (Fred Wesley)

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Blues & Pants"9:39
2."Can't Stand It"4:37
Side B
No.TitleLength
3."Escape-ism, Pt. 1"3:18
4."Escape-ism, Pt. 2"4:10
5."Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)"8:42
Total length:30:26
Bonus track on CD
No.TitleLength
6."Escape-ism (complete take)"19:09
Total length:49:35

Personnel

  • James Brown - vocals
  • Bobby Byrd - vocals, organ on "Blues & Pants" and tambourine on "Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)"
  • Hearlon Cheese Martin, Robert Lee Coleman - guitar
  • Fred Thomas - bass
  • St. Clair Pinckney - tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Parker - alto saxophone
  • Fred Wesley - trombone
  • Jerone Jasaan Sanford, Russell Crimes - trumpet (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
  • Johnny Griggs - congas (tracks: 3, 4, 6)
  • John "Jabo" Starks - drums

References

  1. ^ Jason Elias (1971-07-12). "Hot Pants - James Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  2. Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 109. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  3. Hull, Tom (June 22, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. "iTunes - Music - Hot Pants by James Brown". Itunes.apple.com. 1933-05-03. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  5. Polydor CD 314-517985-2
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