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 (Tracks A1, A2, C1, D1) 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 (Tracks A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C3) 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