Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
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Papa's Got a Brand New Bag by James Brown, around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:08 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Acoustic bass, Brass section, Alto sax, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.
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Papa's Got a Brand New Bag appears on the soundtrack of The Promised Land, Two Weeks Notice.