Lowdown Popcorn

Summary

"Lowdown Popcorn" is a funk instrumental recorded by James Brown. It was the third hit single Brown recorded in 1969 that was inspired by the popular dance the Popcorn, preceded by the instrumental "The Popcorn" and the song "Mother Popcorn". It charted #16 R&B and #41 Pop.[1]

"Lowdown Popcorn"
Single by James Brown
from the album Sex Machine
B-side"Top of the Stack"
Released1969 (1969)
Recorded1969, Miami, FL
GenreFunk
Length2:47
LabelKing
6250
Songwriter(s)James Brown
Producer(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) Part 1"
(1969)
"Lowdown Popcorn"
(1969)
"World (Part 1)"
(1969)

The original studio recording of "Lowdown Popcorn" was included on Brown's 1970 album Sex Machine with added reverb and overdubbed crowd noise to simulate a live performance.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
  2. ^ Weinger, Harry. Sex Machine [CD liner notes]. New York: PolyGram Records.

External links edit

  • "Popcorn Unlimited", an article by Douglas Wolk about James Brown's "Popcorn" records