Solid Gold Spotlight: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"

Some say it's the first funk single, others the first funk hit, others just a step in the evolution. But there's no denying that this 1965 smash did more than return James Brown to the R&B charts and provide him with an important pop crossover -- "Bag" was the first sign of the James to come, the Godfather of Soul we most identify with today. This dossier on his most famous song includes history, trivia, release and recording info, chart action, and more.