I Know You Got Soul (Bobby Byrd song)

"I Know You Got Soul" is a song recorded by Bobby Byrd with James Brown's band The J.B.'s. The recording was produced by Brown and released as a single in 1971. It reached #30 on the Billboard R&B chart. It was prominently sampled on the 1987 song of the same name by Eric B. & Rakim. The "you got it" is referenced in Static and in the song's remix.

An extended 4:42 version was issued on the James Brown's Funky People (Part 2) compilation album in 1988, with a notation that the long version was previously unreleased.

"I Know You Got Soul" appeared on the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack on the Master Sounds 98.3 station.

Sample Used

 * Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul
 * James Brown - Static
 * Public Enemy - Fight The Power
 * DJ DSK & Mystro - I Know You Got Sole