Click here to listen! This month's feature song gets on the good foot with a hot-stepper produced by Soul Brother #1 himself, Mr. James Brown. But even though it's a JB production, make no mistake--it's all Lyn. Lyn Collins (aka "The Female Preacher") holds the distinction of being the most successful of James Brown's female vocalists. She also has the unique honor (in the hip hop community) of being the most sampled female artist of all time. Trust me, you've heard her voice singing "it takes two to make a thing go right" in hundreds of rap songs. Miss Collins, a native of Abilene, Texas, jump-started her career when she sent a demo tape to Mr. Brown while he was at King Records in the 60s. He was so impressed with her tough and funky voice, he soon called her to replace another JB "funky diva" Marva Whitney in 1970. However, she wouldn't join the James Brown revue until she got the call to replace Vicki Anderson a year later. In late '71, she finally officially took her place in the JB band and released two albums under his supervision: Think (About It) in '72 and Check Me Out if You Don't Know Me By Now in '74. This funky groove, "Mama Feelgood," was co-written by Lyn and James and, as part of his soundtrack to Black Caesar, reached #37 on the R&B charts in 1973. It is sure to make you feel good, or at least get you on the good foot. Past Songs of the Month: September/October '99: "Bold Soul Sister" by Ike & Tina Turner, Blue Thumb, 1970 (soul) August '99: "Cause I Love, Love, Love You" by Pattie Brooks, Casablanca, 1979 (disco) July '99: "You Can't Turn Me Away" by Sylvia Striplin, Uno Melodic, 1981 (rare groove)