Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology [Import]

1. Message from the Soul Sisters, Pts. 1-2

2. Super Good (Answer to Super Bad), Pts. 1-2

3. I'm Too Tough for Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)

4. Answer to Mother Popcorn (I Got a Mother for You)

5. I Want to Be the Land of Milk and Honey

6. If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gonna Get It Some Other Place)

7. Baby Don't You Know

8. Think - Vicki Anderson, James Brown

9. Home Is Where the Hatred Is - Vicki Anderson, Bossa Nostra

10. Once You Get Started

11. You're Welcome, Stop on By - Vicki Anderson, Bobby Byrd

12. Don't Throw Your Love in the Garbage Can

13. Wide Awake in a Dream

14. You Send Me

15. I'll Work It Out

16. You've Got the Power - Vicki Anderson, James Brown

17. What the World Needs Now Is Love

Tracks:

Message from the Soul Sisters, Pts. 1-2
Super Good (Answer to Super Bad), Pts. 1-2
I'm Too Tough for Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)
Answer to Mother Popcorn (I Got a Mother for You)
I Want to Be the Land of Milk and Honey
If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gonna Get It Some Other Place)
Baby Don't You Know
Think - Vicki Anderson, James Brown
Home Is Where the Hatred Is - Vicki Anderson, Bossa Nostra
Once You Get Started
You're Welcome, Stop on By - Vicki Anderson, Bobby Byrd
Don't Throw Your Love in the Garbage Can
Wide Awake in a Dream
You Send Me
I'll Work It Out
You've Got the Power - Vicki Anderson, James Brown
What the World Needs Now Is Love

Customer Reviews:

Messages from a Soul Sister..........2007-01-15

James Brown said in his autobiography that Vicki Anderson was the best singer he ever had in his revue, which should give you a hint as to her ability when you consider that JB's revue also employed the likes of Lyn Collins and Marva Whitney, who were amazing singers. While it is pricey, this collection is more than worth getting for all the funky grooves it contains. Not to mention, this is the ONLY release of Vicki Anderson's material that is currently available. This CD had me from track one, the live "Message From The Soul Sisters", which has an extremely catchy piano riff and a vampin' groove by the JB's. The majority of the material on this disc is from her work with the James Brown band from the mid 1960's to the early 1970's. Several "answer" songs are included, such as "Super Good" (her answer to JB's "Super Bad), her answer to JB's "Mother Popcorn" (subtitled "I Got A Mother For You"), and her answer to Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff" entitled "I'm Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff". Not only are these songs entertaining with her sassy answers to the originals and her irresistable attitude, but they are also horn driven jams that are funky as hell. I also enjoyed some of the soul ballads that were included, such as "Wide Awake In A Dream", which was later covered by Lyn Collins. It goes without saying that if you are a fan of James Brown this collection will not disappoint. In fact, JB can be heard in the background of many of the tracks and is featured on his two duets with Vicki Anderson on "Think" and "You've Got The Power". (Its interesting to hear the differences between Lyn Collins' version of "Think" and the version on this disc.) Also included is a duet between Vicki Anderson and her husband, JB sideman Bobby Byrd, on the mellow "You're Welcome, Stop On By". I was not aware that Vicki Anderson had recorded past the 1970's, but her 1994 recording of the Gil Scott Heron classic "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" with Bossa Nostra shows that she hadn't lost any of her vocal power or ability in the years since her recordings from the seventies. Overall this disc is solid, and although the price is high for a single disc, to me the grooves were worth the extra bucks. If you are a James Brown fan or are looking for some rare vintage funk, grab this one before it goes out of print. You won't regret it.

Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology

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Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology
Vicki Anderson
Manufacturer: Soul Bros Pure Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009G3C0K
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Message from the Soul Sisters, Pts. 1-2
Super Good (Answer to Super Bad), Pts. 1-2
I'm Too Tough for Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)
Answer to Mother Popcorn (I Got a Mother for You)
I Want to Be the Land of Milk and Honey
If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gonna Get It Some Other Place)
Baby Don't You Know
Think - Vicki Anderson, James Brown
Home Is Where the Hatred Is - Vicki Anderson, Bossa Nostra
Once You Get Started
You're Welcome, Stop on By - Vicki Anderson, Bobby Byrd
Don't Throw Your Love in the Garbage Can
Wide Awake in a Dream
You Send Me
I'll Work It Out
You've Got the Power - Vicki Anderson, James Brown
What the World Needs Now Is Love

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Mother Popcorn-Anthology

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006ZIK38
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Album Description

James Brown regarded Vicki Anderson as the best singer he ever had in his band. During her two stints as James leading singer in the late 60s and early 70s, she recorded some great singles, but never had an album release, making this the first legal album. Many of the tracks are making their first appearance on CD. Includes 2 duets with James Brown. Soul Brother Records. 2004.