"Gimme Some More" is a 1971 song written by James Brown and recorded by his band, The J.B.'s. Released as a single on People Records, "Gimme Some More" also appeared on the 1972 album Food for Thought.
A 1972 live performance of "Gimme Some More" is included on The J.B.'s' 1995 compilation album Funky Good Time: The Anthology. Additionally, the song was reworked by Brown into "Happy For The Poor" for the soundtrack of the 1973 blaxpoitation film Slaughter's Big Rip-off.
Background
The song's lyrics consist solely of the song title, chanted by the whole band throughout the record.
Personnel
Credits per liner notes by Alan Leeds. Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford – trumpet Russell Crimes – trumpet Isiah "Ike" Oakley – trumpet Fred Wesley – trombone Jimmy Parker – alto saxophone St. Clair Pinckney – tenor saxophone Bobby Byrd – organ, tambourine Robert Coleman – guitar Hearlon "Cheese" Martin – guitar Fred Thomas – bass John "Jabo" Starks – drums The entire band – vocals
Chart performance
"Gimme Some More" charted No. 11 R&B and No. 67 Pop.