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"Get It Together" is a song performed by James Brown. Released in October 1967 as a two-part single, it charted #11 R&B and #40 Pop.[1] Both parts also appeared on the album I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me. Donald A. Guarisco of Allmusic described the song as "a taut, minimalist tune that combines soulful but frantically paced verse melodies with a bubbling, two-note staccato chorus."[2]

"Get It Together (Part 1)"
Single by James Brown
from the album I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me
B-side	"Get It Together (Part 2)"
Released	October 1967 (1967-10)
Recorded	September 5, 1967, Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA
Genre	Soul, funk
Length	3:50 (Part 1) 3:50 (Part 2)
Label	King 6122
Songwriter(s)	James Brown Bud Hobgood Alfred Ellis
Producer(s)	James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Cold Sweat - Part 1" (1967) "Get It Together (Part 1)" (1967) "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" (1967)

Brown performs "Get It Together" in the concert films James Brown: Man to Man and Live at the Boston Garden: April 5, 1968.

Personnel

• James Brown - lead vocal

with the James Brown Orchestra:

• Waymond Reed - trumpet
• Joe Dupars - trumpet
• Levi Rasbury - trombone
• Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - alto saxophone
• Maceo Parker - tenor saxophone
• Eldee Williams - tenor saxophone
• St. Clair Pinckney - baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Nolen - guitar
• Alphonso "Country" Kellum - guitar
• Bernard Odum - bass
• John "Jabo" Starks - drums[3]

References

External links

• AllMusic review

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