Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology

Vocalist Vicki Anderson did two stints with James Brown in the late sixties and early 70s, recorded a number of singles but never released an album, so this 2004 compilation is a great round-up of her funkiest moments. Backed by various incarnations of The JBs, the funk tracks are classic peak-period James Brown productions with the tough drum tracks, sharp, stark horns and taut guitar lines you’d expect. Also includes some earlier 60s R’n’B tracks and a simply gorgeous version of ‘Wide Awake In A Dream’.