Rick James - Collected (MOCCD14449) 3 CD Set Due 30th May
Singer James Ambrose Johnson, born on February 1, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, fled to Toronto, Canada, to avoid the draft. There, he started The Mynah Birds, a rhythm & blues band and changed his name to Rick James. In 1966, Neil Young joined the band, but their journey ended when James was exposed as a draft dodger and jailed.
After serving his time, Rick James joined several bands, including The Great White Cane, and developed his unique funk style. In 1978, Motown signed him to their Gordy Records, releasing his debut solo album Come And Get It! featuring the hits “You and I” and “Mary Jane.” The album climbed to number 13 on the U.S. charts. Rick released multiple successful albums, such as Bustin’ Out Of L Seven and Fire It Up, with hits like “High On Your Love Suite' and “Bustin’ Out (On Funk).” His 1981 album Street Songs marked his internationally breakthrough, blending funk, rock, and new wave. It produced hits like “Ghetto Life,” the massive “Give It To Me Baby,” and “Super Freak,” earning gold records and Grammy nominations.
His follow-up albums included Throwin’ Down, featuring “Dance Wit’ Me” and "Standing On The Top" with The Temptations, and Cold Blooded, with “Ebony Eyes”a collaboration with Smokey Robinson. Furthermore Rick wrote and produced “Party All The Time” for Eddie Murphy, reaching number 2 on the Billboard charts. Also included on this Collected album are the hits “Glow”, “Loosey’s Rap” featuring the queen of hip hop Roxanne Shanté and his collaboration with Busta Rhymes of “In The Ghetto”
CD 1
1. The Mynah Birds - It’s My Time
2. The Great White Cane - You Make The Magic
3. You And I
4. Mary Jane
5. High On Your Love Suite
6. Bustin’ Out (On Funk)
7. Fool On The Street
8. Love Gun
9. Come Into My Life - Part 1
10. Big Time
11. Summer Love
12. Stone City Band - Little Runaway
13. Give It To Me Baby
14. Super Freak
15. Ghetto Life
16. Standing On The Top (feat. The Temptations)
17. Dance Wit’ Me - Pt. 1
18. Hard To Get
19. She Blew My Mind (69 Times)
20. Slow Dancin’ (feat. Chaka Khan)
CD 2
1. Cold Blooded
2. U Bring The Freak Out
3. Ebony Eyes (feat. Smokey Robinson)
4. 17
5. You Turn Me On
6. Can’t Stop
7. Glow
8. Spend The Night With Me
9. Eddie Murphy feat. Rick James - Party All The Time
10. Sweet And Sexy Thing
11. Forever And A Day
12. Loosey’s Rap (feat. Roxanne Shanty)
13. Wonderful
14. Day and Night
15. Black and White
16. This Magic Moment / Dance With Me (Medley)
17. Busta Rhymes feat. Rick James - In The Ghetto
CD 3
1. You And I (Extended M+M Mix)
2. Bustin’ Out (12” Extended Mix)
3. Love Gun (12” Extended Mix)
4. Super Freak (12” Version)
5. Give It To Me Baby (12” Version)
6. She Blew My Mind (69 Times) (12” Extended Mix)
7. U Bring The Freak Out (12” Extended Mix)
8. Glow / Glow (Reprise) (12” Version)
9. Spend The Night With Me (12” Extended Version)
10. Sweet And Sexy Thing (12” Extended)
