The album 'The Popcorn' was released in 1969 by King Records, representing an instrumental and funk-oriented phase of James Brown, inspired by the eponymous dance he popularized.
The recording took place at King Records studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the participation of The James Brown Orchestra, featuring saxophonist Maceo Parker and trumpeter Fred Wesley.
The album includes instrumental versions of tracks like 'The Popcorn' and 'The Chicken', which became minor hits on the R&B charts, though it did not achieve the same fame as other Brown albums of the era.