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2015 – Sco-Mule – Gov’t Mule
2014 – 5 Classic Albums – James Brown
2014 – Get Down With James Brown [Live at the Apollo, Vol. 4] – James Brown
2014 – Get on Up: The James Brown Story [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – James Brown
2013 – I Feel Good: Very Best of James Brown – James Brown
2012 – Best of Live at the Apollo: 50th Anniversary – James Brown
2012 – Django Unchained
2012 – Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. B.B. King – B.B. King
2011 – Chartbuster Karaoke Gold: Mary J. Blige
2011 – It’s My Life, Baby: The Singles As & Bs (1951-1960) – Bobby “Blue” Bland – Bass, Drums
2011 – Jazz Loves Marvin Gaye
2010 – Icon – James Brown
2010 – The Singles, Vol. 9: 1973-1975 – James Brown
2009 – Number Ones – Janet Jackson
2009 – The Singles, Vol. 6: 1969-1970 – James Brown
2009 – The Singles, Vol. 8: 1972-1973 – James Brown
2009 – Ultimate Blues [Decca]
2008 – Don’t Quit Music: Funk Workout (Exercise, Fitness, Workout, Aerobics, Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Cardio, Weight Loss, Abs)
2008 – Playlist Plus – James Brown
2008 – The Godfather’s R&B: James Brown’s Productions 1962-67
2008 – The Singles, Vol. 5: 1967-1969 – James Brown
2008 – The Wackness
2007 – Can You Dig It? [Brown Sugar]
2007 – Gold – James Brown
2007 – Gold: Old School Jams
2007 – Jazz – James Brown – Main Personnel, Drums
2007 – Number 1’s – James Brown
2007 – Old School Jams, Vol. 7
2007 – Pride [Soundtrack]
2007 – Reality for the People – Osaka Monaurail
2007 – Superbad [Soundtrack]
2007 – The Definitive Collection – Bobby “Blue” Bland
2007 – The 50 Greatest Songs – James Brown
2007 – The Earls of Duke – Bobby “Blue” Bland
2007 – The Singles, Vol. 4: 1966-1967 – James Brown – Arranger, Main Personnel, Drums
2007 – True Disco
2006 – 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Funk, Vol. 2
2006 – Blues: Gold
2006 – Fine Old Foxy Self: James Brown 1970s – James Brown
2006 – Karaoke: Mary J Blige
2006 – Shoot Pass Slam! – Shaquille O’Neal
2006 – Universal Masters, Vol. 2 – James Brown
2006 – iTunes Original Project – Mary J. Blige
2005 – Funk Gold
2005 – Old School Soul Party
2005 – Strange Funky Games and Things – Peter Adarkwah
2005 – The Best of James Brown 20th Century :The Millennium Collection Vol. 3 – James Brown
2005 – The Very Best of Norman Brown – Norman Brown
2004 – 70’s Funk Classics – James Brown
2004 – Anthology: Sound+Vision [2 CD & DVD] – B.B. King
2004 – Bad Boy’s 10th Anniversary: The Hits
2004 – Give It Up or Turn It Loose – James Brown
2004 – Gold: Greatest Hits – James Brown
2004 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [Box Set]
2004 – Greatest Breakbeats – James Brown
2004 – Karaoke in Style of Mary J. Blige, Vol. 1 –
2004 – Live from Los Angeles – Mary J. Blige
2004 – Smooth Sax Tribute to Mary J. Blige
2004 – Ultimate Funk [Madacy]
2003 – 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Guitar
2003 – Best of Old Skool Hip Hop
2003 – Blues-Rock Songbook: Millennium Collection – 20th Century Masters
2003 – Greatest Soul on Earth – James Brown
2003 – Lowrider Oldies, Vol. 1-3: Cruisin’ Chrome Series
2003 – Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues – B.B. King
2003 – Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Road to Memphis[Original Soundtrack]
2003 – Soul Food (That’s What I Like)
2003 – The 50th Anniversary Collection – James Brown
2003 – The Best Of Blues Classics 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
2003 – Ultimate Collection – James Brown
2002 – 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of James Brown, Vol. 2 – James Brown
2002 – A Tribute to Mary J. Blige [Big Eye]
2002 – Bring the Funk on Down – The J.B.’s
2002 – Funky Good Time: Live at Moonwalker, Vol. 1 – The Meters
2002 – Live and Funky – Pee Wee Ellis
2002 – Original Funk Soul Brother [2002] – James Brown
2002 – Out of Sight: Greatest Hits – James Brown
2002 – Soul Spectrum: Radio Sessions – Greg Edwards
2002 – Superbad!: The Soul of the City
2002 – This Is the Best of R&B, Vol. 2
2001 – 911 [Australia CD] – Wyclef Jean
2001 – A Year in Your Life: 1974, Vol. 1
2001 – Can You Dig It? The ’70s Soul Experience
2001 – Funk Classics
2001 – L.A. Lakers: NBA Championship
2001 – Live at the Apollo, Vol. 2 – James Brown
2001 – Lowrider Oldies, Vols. 1-9: Cruisin’ Chrome Series
2001 – Roadblock
2000 – Black White & Blue – Atlantic Soul Machine
2000 – DJ Masters: Funk Classics
2000 – Film 2000
2000 – Great James Brown [Platinum Disc] – James Brown
2000 – Hot Lovin – Novella Briar
2000 – James Brown’s Funky People, Pt. 3 – James Brown
2000 – Late Night Mix
2000 – Like Water for Chocolate – Common
2000 – Pass the Peas: The Best of the J.B.’s – The J.B.’s
2000 – Soul Train: The Dance Years 1974
2000 – The Anthology – B.B. King
2000 – The Fatboy Slim/Norman Cook Collection – Fatboy Slim
2000 – The Funk Box
1999 – 20th Century Masters-The Millennium Collection: Best of James Brown – James Brown
1999 – Blackout! – Method Man / Method Man & Redman
1999 – Essential Soundtracks
1999 – Home of the Blues [MCA]
1999 – Live at Studio 54 – James Brown
1999 – Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
1999 – Masters [Cleopatra] – James Brown
1999 – On Stage – James Brown
1999 – Pure Funk, Vol. 2
1999 – This Is R&B [Import]
1998 – Backtracking: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 2 – Junior Parker
1998 – Basketball’s Greatest Hoop Hits
1998 – Dead on the Heavy Funk 1975-1983 – James Brown
1998 – El NiƱo – Def Squad
1998 – Funk Classics: The 70’s, Vol. 2
1998 – Funk Jam!
1998 – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Duke Recordings – Bobby “Blue” Bland
1998 – Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box
1998 – James Brown’s Original Funky Divas
1998 – This Is Hip Hop [This Is]
1998 – Tommy Boy’s Greatest Beats 1981-1996 [Box Set]
1998 – Tommy Boy’s Greatest Beats, Vol. 1
1997 – Classic Funk, Vol. 3
1997 – Funk of the 70’s
1997 – Share My World – Mary J. Blige
1997 – When We Were Kings
1996 – 40th Anniversary Collection – James Brown
1996 – Blues Classics [MCA]
1996 – Case – Case
1996 – Foundations of Funk – A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 – James Brown
1996 – Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang – James Brown
1996 – Hip Hop Party Mix – Countdown Dance Masters
1996 – Home Again – New Edition
1996 – How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances 1964 to 1994 – B.B. King
1996 – I’m Here for You – Ann Nesby
1996 – If Four Was One – T.J. Kirk
1996 – Make It Funky – The Big Payback: 1971-1975 – James Brown
1996 – Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994
1996 – Solid Gold Soul: 1974
1996 – That Did It!: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 3 – Bobby “Blue” Bland
1995 – Bobby Byrd Got Soul: The Best of Bobby Byrd – Bobby Byrd
1995 – Can’t You See – The Notorious B.I.G.
1995 – Can’t You See – Total
1995 – Crooklyn [Original Soundtrack]
1995 – Da Funk
1995 – Dead Presidents
1995 – From Hip to Hop, Vol. 1: Funkbots
1995 – Funky Good Time: The Anthology – The J.B.’s
1995 – Live at the Apollo 1995 – James Brown
1995 – New Jersey Drive, Vol. 1
1995 – The Best of Charly Groove [2 CD]
1994 – Art Laboe’s Dedicated to You, Vol. 4
1994 – At Studio 54 – James Brown
1994 – Lowrider Oldies, Vol. 3
1994 – Nuttin’ But Love – Heavy D & the Boyz
1994 – Texas Music, Vol. 1: Postwar Blues Combos
1994 – Turn on Your Love Light: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 2 – Bobby “Blue” Bland
1993 – In Yo’ Face!: The History of Funk, Vol. 3
1993 – In Yo’ Face!: The History of Funk, Vol. 4
1993 – Neva Again – Kam
1993 – No Pressure – Erick Sermon
1993 – Soul Pride: The Instrumentals 1960-1969 – James Brown
1993 – The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues Singers
1992 – King of the Blues [Box] – B.B. King
1992 – Life on Planet Groove – Maceo Parker
1992 – Love Power Peace – James Brown
1992 – Red Shoe Diaries
1992 – Spank – James Brown
1992 – The Best of Duke-Peacock Blues
1992 – Whut? Thee Album – Redman
1991 – 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! – James Brown
1991 – Star Time – James Brown
1990 – Billboard Top R&B Hits: 1974
1990 – Guitar Player Presents Legends of Guitar: Electric Blues, Vol. 1
1990 – Messing with the Blues – James Brown
1990 – Tommy Boy’s Greatest Hits
1988 – James Brown’s Funky People, Pt. 2 – James Brown
1988 – Motherlode – James Brown
1987 – The Cold Sweat & Other Soul Classics: James Brown – James Brown
1986 – In the Jungle Groove – James Brown
1986 – James Brown’s Funky People – James Brown
1985 – The CD Of J.B: Sex Machine & Other Soul Classics – James Brown
1977 – King Size – B.B. King
1977 – Solid Gold: 30 Golden Hits – James Brown
1976 – Together Again…Live – Bobby “Blue” Bland / B.B. King
1975 – Armageddon – Armageddon – Vocals, Drums
1975 – Lucille Talks Back – B.B. King
1974 – Hell – James Brown
1974 – K-Tel Presents Dynamic Sounds
1973 – The Payback – James Brown
1972 – Food for Thought – The J.B.’s
1972 – Get on the Good Foot – James Brown
1971 – Hot Pants – James Brown
1971 – Revolution of the Mind – James Brown
1970 – Sex Machine – James Brown
1969 – Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud – James Brown
1968 – Live at the Apollo, Vol. II – James Brown
1967 – Live at the Garden – James Brown
1967 – Sings Raw Soul – James Brown
1965 – The Angry Young Them – Them
1961 – Two Steps from the Blues – Bobby “Blue” Bland