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Cold Sweat

James Brown

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20 cited facts

  • 1967
  • 7:26
  • 112 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on Polydor, also Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey), Heat Waves (Glass Animals) and Friday I’m in Love (The Cure)

  2. Recorded at King Studios, also Night Train, I’ll Go Crazy (James Brown & The Famous Flames) and Please, Please, Please (James Brown & The Famous Flames)

  3. Written by Pee Wee Ellis, also Mother Popcorn, Part 1, Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud, Pt. 1 and Dance (George Benson)

  4. Part of CD of JB II: Cold Sweat & Other Soul Classics, also Night Train

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Credits

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Written by
James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis
Produced by
James Brown
Performed by
Alfonzo Kellum, Bernard Odum, Clyde Stubblefield, Eldee Williams, James Brown, James Brown Orchestra, Jimmy Nolen, Joe Dupars, Levi Rasbury, Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, St. Clair Pinckney and Waymon Reed
Part of
CD of JB II: Cold Sweat & Other Soul Classics
Recorded at
King Studios
Released on
Polydor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Alfonzo Kellum

    Cold Sweat was performed by Alfonzo Kellum

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Bernard Odum

    Cold Sweat was performed by Bernard Odum

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Clyde Stubblefield

    Cold Sweat was performed by Clyde Stubblefield

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Eldee Williams

    Cold Sweat was performed by Eldee Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by James Brown

    Cold Sweat was performed by James Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by James Brown Orchestra

    Cold Sweat was performed by James Brown Orchestra

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Jimmy Nolen

    Cold Sweat was performed by Jimmy Nolen

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Joe Dupars

    Cold Sweat was performed by Joe Dupars

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Levi Rasbury

    Cold Sweat was performed by Levi Rasbury

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Maceo Parker

    Cold Sweat was performed by Maceo Parker

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Pee Wee Ellis

    Cold Sweat was performed by Pee Wee Ellis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by St. Clair Pinckney

    Cold Sweat was performed by St. Clair Pinckney

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was performed by Waymon Reed

    Cold Sweat was performed by Waymon Reed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was produced by James Brown

    Cold Sweat was produced by James Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was written by James Brown

    Cold Sweat was written by James Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was written by Pee Wee Ellis

    Cold Sweat was written by Pee Wee Ellis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Cold Sweat is part of the release CD of JB II: Cold Sweat & Other Soul Classics

    Cold Sweat is part of the release CD of JB II: Cold Sweat & Other Soul Classics

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was recorded at King Studios

    Cold Sweat was recorded at King Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Polydor is the label of the song Cold Sweat

    Polydor is the label of the song Cold Sweat

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Cold Sweat was released on 1967-08

    Cold Sweat was released on 1967-08

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026