The Original Disco Man

The Original Disco Man is a studio album by the American musician James Brown.^[1] It was released in July 1979 by Polydor Records.^[2] The front cover photograph was taken by Joel Bernstein. Brown supported the album with a North American tour.^[3]

The Original Disco Man
Studio album by James Brown
Released	July 1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Funk, disco
Length	43:52
Label	Polydor
Producer	Brad Shapiro, track 7 James Brown
James Brown chronology
Take a Look at Those Cakes (1978) The Original Disco Man (1979) People (1980)
Singles from The Original Disco Man
"It's Too Funky in Here" Released: May 1979 "Star Generation" Released: August 1979

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
Smash Hits	8/10[5]
The Village Voice	A−[6]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul	[7]

The New York Times wrote that "the performances aren't really up to the fevered level of his great days."^[8]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick; except where indicated

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's Too Funky in Here"	Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter N. Shaw	6:32
2.	"Let the Boogie Do the Rest"		7:22
3.	"Still"	Bill Anderson	6:04
4.	"Star Generation"		8:07
5.	"Women Are Something Else"		5:59
6.	"The Original Disco Man"	Brad Shapiro	6:58
7.	"Love Me Tender"	Elvis Presley, Vera Matson	2:47