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James Brown

Night Train

1961 · via Pete Townshend and 1 more

James Brown’s 1961 recording of “Night Train” is the earliest release on file. James Brown shares the writing credit with Jimmy Forrest. Also recorded by James Brown & The Famous Flames (released 1962), Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames (released 1964) and The Residents (released 1984), among 51 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

James Brown – Night Train
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Townshend took this one out on stage, but James Brown had it on record first, back in 1961, with his name on the credit next to Jimmy Forrest's. Play Brown's cut first, then hear where Townshend took it.

Brown shares the credit on Night Train with Jimmy Forrest, and in 2004 Pete Townshend climbed aboard with his own recording. Start with Brown, then hear what Townshend chose to keep.

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Credited writers: Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1961.

Other recordings on file · first release year

51 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Pete Townshend played Night Train live on stage. Who shares its writing credit with Jimmy Forrest and made the first recording of it?James Brown
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James Brown wrote Night Train with Jimmy Forrest. Which of these artists later recorded it themselves?Pete Townshend
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