James Brown - Mutha's Nature

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of James Brown’s 44th Studio Album “Mutha's Nature” Originally Released on July 1, 1977.

“Mutha's Nature” is a studio album by the American soul, funk musician James Brown, released in 1977 through Polydor Records.

The album reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart.

Three songs were released as singles "Give Me Some Skin", "If You Don't Give a Doggone about it" and "Take Me Higher and Groove Me".

"Give Me Some Skin" reached #20 on the.U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

"If You Don't Give a Doggone about it" was the album’s second single it reached #45 on the.U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

"Take Me Higher and Groove Me" was the album’s third single it failed to reach the U.S. Billboard charts.

The album was arranged by Charles Sherwell and James Brown, with Sarah Pergantis credited for the cover illustration. The album's title is a play on "Mother Nature".

The Bay State Banner praised "the skeletal, hard-driving, bottom-conscious funk with an equally hard-driving preaching vocal overhead."

Track-listing

1. Give Me Some Skin

2. People Who Criticize

3. Have a Happy Day

4. Bessie

5. If You Don't Give a Doggone About It

6. Summertime

7. People Wake Up and Live

8. Take Me Higher and Groove Me

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.