James Brown and His Famous Flames – Cool, Tough, Pure Excitement “Mr. Dynamite”

Before funk revolutionized music, James Brown was already redefining soul.

Cool, Tough, Pure Excitement captures Brown in his early King Records era — raw, urgent, and electrifying. Backed by The Famous Flames, this album showcases the gospel-driven intensity and rhythmic attack that would later evolve into funk.

Includes:

• “Good, Good, Lovin’”
• “Have Mercy Baby”
• “Shout and Shimmy”
• “Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do”
• “Love Don’t Love Nobody”

This is pre-“Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” James Brown — gritty, passionate R&B with explosive vocals and tight arrangements.

An essential piece of early 60s soul history.