Bernard Odum

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American bassist, born 1931, died 17 August 2004.
When James Brown gained enough succes (and money) to hire a regular band at the end of 1958, Bernard Odum, that was already in the musical business, became bassist of his group.
Even if he was sometimes replaced by Hubert Perry, 'Sweet' Charles Sherrell or others, Bernard worked in the James Brown band until the end of the 60's and was fired (with all other musicians) when James decided to create a new young group, J.B.'s, The, in the end of 1969.
Bernard then briefly joined Maceo Parker in All the King's Men group in 1970.
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James Brown - Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud (5 versions)

King Records (3), King Records (3) 1969

Doing Their Own Thing

(7 versions)
House Of The Fox 1970

James Brown - CD Of JB (Sex Machine And Other Soul Classics) (4 versions)

Polydor 1985
  • Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

James Brown - Sex Machine (12", EP)

Boiling Point 1985

Live At The Apollo (Part 2)

(7 versions)
Rhino Records (2) 1985
  • It's A Man's World

James Brown - Soul Power / It's A Man's World (7", Single)

Polydor 1986

James Brown - CD Of JB II (Cold Sweat And Other Soul Classics) (CD, Comp)

Polydor 1987
  • Funk Bomb (Instrumental)

James Brown - Motherlode (6 versions)

Polydor 1988
  • Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pts. 1, 2 & 3 and 22 more…

James Brown - Star Time (2 versions)

Polydor 1991

Bobby Byrd Got Soul

(3 versions)
Polygram 1995

Tell Me What You're Gonna Do

(CD, Comp, RM)
Charly Records 1995

James Brown's Funky Divas

(2 versions)
PolyGram 1998
  • If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gotta Get It Some Other Place)

Various - James Brown's Funky People (Part 3) (CD, Comp)

Polydor 2000

The Singles Volume 1 : The Federal Years 1956-1960

(2xCD, Comp, RM)
Hip-O Select 2006

The Singles Volume 5 : 1967-1969

(2xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd)
Hip-O Select 2007

The Singles Volume 4 : 1966-1967

(2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM)
Hip-O Select 2007
  • All About My Girl

Various - Organized! (CD, Comp, RM)

Verve Records, Jazzclub, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2007

The Singles Volume 6 : 1969-1970

(2xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd)
Hip-O Select 2008

Various - The Godfather's R&B - James Brown Productions 1962-67 (CD, Comp)

BGP Records 2008

Writing & Arrangement

  • Funky Woman (as Odum)

Various - Funk Essentials (4xCD, Comp)

Beechwood Music 2000
  • Got To Getcha (as Odum)

Various - Simply Soul (4xCD, Comp + Box)

Simply, Union Square Music 2005

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