Don't Be a Drop-Out
"Don't Be a Dropout" | ||||
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Single by James Brown | ||||
from the album Sings Raw Soul | ||||
B-side | "Tell Me That You Love Me" | |||
Released | October 1966 (1966-10) | |||
Recorded | August 16, 1966, Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | King 6056 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Burt Jones | |||
Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Be a Dropout" is a song written by Burt Jones and recorded by James Brown. It was Brown's first attempt at a socially conscious song, encouraging teenagers to stay in school. Released as a single in 1966, it charted No. 4 R&B and No. 50 Pop.[1] It also appeared on the album Sings Raw Soul. Bobby Byrd, Vicki Anderson, and The Jewels contribute backing vocals.[2] The song led to Brown meeting with Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who had been working on a stay-in-school program of his own.[3]
An unedited version of the original recording of "Don't Be a Dropout" is included on the 1991 box set Star Time.
References
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In Star Time (pp. 46–53) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Smith, R. J. (2012). The One: The Life and Music of James Brown, 180. New York: Gotham Books.
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charting
singles
- "Hey America" (1970)
- "Bring It On...Bring It On" (1983)
- "Froggy Mix" (1985)
- "She's the One" (1988)
- "The Payback Mix" (1988)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good) [James Brown v. Dakeyne]" (1992)
- "Funk on Ah Roll" (1999)
productions
- "The Grunt" (1970)
- "Gimme Some More" (1971)
- "I Know You Got Soul" (1971)
- "Pass the Peas" (1972)
- "Think (About It)" (1972)
- "Doing It to Death" (1973)
- "Soul Power 74" (1973)
songs
- "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes" (1960)
- "Maybe the Last Time" (1964)
- "Old Landmark" (1980)
- "Killing Is Out, School Is In" (2001)
- "Gut Bucket" (2006)
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