Doing It to Death (album)

Doing It to Death
Studio album by The J.B.'s
Released	1973
Genre	R&B, funk
Label	People
Producer	James Brown
The J.B.'s chronology
Food for Thought (1972) Doing It to Death (1973) Breakin' Bread (1974)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Doing It to Death is an album by The J.B.'s, released in 1973 by People Records. The album includes a ten-minute version of the #1 R&B hit "Doing It to Death", which is led by Danny Ray's introduction to simulate his MC in concerts.

Track listing

All songs were written by James Brown

1. "Introduction to the J.B.'s" – 0:24
2. "Doing It to Death Parts 1 & 2" – 10:01
3. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
4. "More Peas" – 8:27
5. "La Di Da La Di Day" – 5:39
6. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
7. "Sucker" – 8:10
8. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 6:28

Personnel

• James Brown – lead vocal
• Fred Wesley – trombone
• Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison – trumpet
• Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
• Ike Oakley – trumpet
• Maceo Parker – alto saxophone
• St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone
• Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone
• Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar
• Jimmy Nolen – guitar
• Fred Thomas – bass
• John "Jabo" Starks – drums

References

1. Allmusic review

• Bowman, Rob. "Doing It to Death". Allmusic.