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Gimme Some More (The J.B.'s song)

"Gimme Some More" is a 1971 song written by James Brown and recorded by his band, The J.B.'s. Released as a single on People Records, "Gimme Some More" also appeared on the 1972 album Food for Thought.

A 1972 live performance of "Gimme Some More" is included on The J.B.'s' 1995 compilation album Funky Good Time: The Anthology. Additionally, the song was reworked by Brown into "Happy For The Poor" for the soundtrack of the 1973 blaxpoitation film Slaughter's Big Rip-off.

Background

The song's lyrics consist solely of the song title, chanted by the whole band throughout the record.

Personnel

Credits per liner notes by Alan Leeds.

Chart performance

"Gimme Some More" charted No. 11 R&B and No. 67 Pop in the US.

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