Don't Be a Drop-Out
| "Don't Be a Drop-Out" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Tell Me That You Love Me" |
"Don't Be a Drop-Out" is a song written by Burt Jones and recorded by James Brown. It was Brown's first attempt at a socially conscious song, encouraging teenagers to stay in school. Released as a single in 1966, it charted #4 R&B and #50 Pop.[1] It also appeared on the album Sings Raw Soul. Bobby Byrd, Vicki Anderson, and The Jewels contribute backing vocals.[2] The song led to Brown meeting with Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who had been working on a stay-in-school program of his own.[3]
An unedited version of the original recording of "Don't Be a Drop-Out" is included on the 1991 box set Star Time.
References
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In Star Time (pp. 46–53) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Smith, R.J. (2012). The One: The Life and Music of James Brown, 180. New York: Gotham Books.
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