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Doing It to Death
Studio album by the J.B.'s
Released	1973
Recorded	January 29, 1973 (tracks 1 & 2); June 2, 1973
Studio	International (Augusta, Georgia; tracks 1 & 2) A&R (New York City)
Genre	Funk
Length	38:57
Label	People
Producer	James Brown
The J.B.'s chronology
Food For Thought (1972) Doing It to Death (1973) Breakin' Bread (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B[2]

Doing It to Death is analbum byThe J.B.'s, released in 1973 byPeople Records. The album includes a ten-minute version of the #1 R&B hit "Doing It to Death", which is led by Danny Ray's introduction to simulate his MC in concerts.

The introduction, like many Brown's produced live albums, such asLive at the Apollo,Live at the Apollo, Volume II andRevolution of the Mind were sampled onhip hop andelectronic music.

All songs were written and arranged by James Brown.

1. "Introduction to the J.B.'s" – 0:24
2. "Doing It to Death Parts 1 & 2" – 10:01
3. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
4. "More Peas" – 8:27
5. "La Di Da La Di Day" (from the Motion PictureSlaughter's Big Rip-Off) – 5:39
6. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 0:14
7. "Sucker" – 8:10
8. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" – 6:28

• James Brown –lead vocal, organ, arrangements
• Fred Wesley –trombone
• Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison –trumpet
• Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford - trumpet
• Ike Oakley – trumpet
• Maceo Parker –alto saxophone,flute
• St. Clair Pinckney –tenor saxophone
• Eldee Williams – tenor saxophone
• Hearlon "Cheese" Martin –guitar
• Jimmy Nolen – guitar
• Fred Thomas –bass
• John "Jabo" Starks –drums
• Bob Both – mixing at Advantage Studios, New York City

• Bowman, Rob. "Doing It to Death".Allmusic.

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