The Original Disco Man
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Funk, disco | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro | |||
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| Singles from The Original Disco Man | ||||
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The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown. It was released in July 1979 by Polydor Records. The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
 
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| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |
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| Smash Hits | 8/10 |
| The Village Voice | A− |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul |
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The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's Too Funky in Here" | Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter N. Shaw | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Let the Boogie Do the Rest" | 7:22 | |
| 3. | "Still" | Bill Anderson | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Star Generation" | 8:07 | |
| 5. | "Women Are Something Else" | 5:59 | |
| 6. | "The Original Disco Man" | Brad Shapiro | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Love Me Tender" | Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | 2:47 |