Hell (James Brown album)

Hell (sometimes referred to as It's Hell) is the 38th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released on June 28, 1974, by Polydor Records.

Track listing

Personnel

• James Brown – lead vocals, electric organ, piano, synthesizer

The J.B.'s arranged by James Brown <small>(Tracks A1, A2, C1, D1)</small>

• Lyn Collins, Martha High – backing vocals
• Isiah "Ike" Oakley – trumpet
• Fred Wesley – trombone, tambourine
• Maceo Parker, Jimmy Parker – alto saxophone
• St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Nolen, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – electric guitar
• Fred Thomas, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell – bass guitar
• Johnny Griggs – congas
• John Morgan – percussion, drums
• John "Jabo" Starks – drums

Studio band arranged by David Matthews <small>(Tracks A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C3)</small>

• Hilda Harris, Debbie McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart, Fred Wesley, Bobby Roach, Johnny Scotton – backing vocals
• Jon Faddis, Lou Soloff – trumpet
• Michael Gibson, Tom Harrell – trombone
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone
• Joe Farrell, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
• Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis – baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Buffington – french horn
• Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, David Tofani – reed
• David Matthews – piano
• Gene Orloff – concertmaster for unknown string section
• Joe Beck, Sam Brown, Charlie Brown – electric guitar
• Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
• Bob Both – tambourine
• Sue Evans – agogô, brushes
• Ralph McDonald – percussion
• Jimmy Madison – drums

Tracks A4, A5 and C2 feature unidentified studio bands arranged by James Brown.

References