On May 5, 1977, “Casablanca” label released “Live: P-Funk Earth Tour”, the first Parliament live album. It was recorded in January 1977, at “Oakland Coliseum Arena” and “Los Angeles Forum”, and was produced by George Clinton.
Personnel:
George Clinton, Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Raymond Davis, Grady Thomas, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins, Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington – vocals
Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Glen Goins, Eddie Hazel – guitar
Bernie Worrell – keyboards, synthesizers
Cordell Mosson, Bootsy Collins – bass
Jerome Brailey – drums, percussion
Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Richard Griffith – horns
Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Gary Cooper – extra-singing Clones
Michael Hampton – lead snore
Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley – horn arrangements
Bootsy Collins, George Clinton – rhythm arrangements
Track listing:
P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
Dr. Funkenstein’s Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley
In December 1983, “Uncle Jam” label released “Urban Dancefloor Guerillas”, the debut P-Funk All-Stars (The) studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by George Clinton, Garry Shider, Walter Morrison, Sylvester Stewart and Bootsy Collins.
Personnel:
George Clinton
Bootsy Collins
Norma Jean Bell
Muruga Booker
Greg Boyer
Kenny Colton
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Benny Cowan
Janice Evans
Ron Ford
Mallia Franklin
Jimmy Giles
Richard Griffith
Michael Hampton
Larry Hatcher
Shirley Hayden
Eddie Hazel
Sheila Horne
Robert “P-Nut” Johnson
Jerry Jones
Lynn Mabry
Jeanette McGruder
DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
Walter “Junie” Morrison
Maceo Parker
Michael “Clip” Payne
Dean Ragland
Garry Shider
Linda Shider
David Spradley
Donnie Sterling
Sly Stone
Cynthia Robinson
Greg Thomas
Tony Thomas
Fred Wesley
Bobby Womack
Debbie Wright
Philippé Wynne
Track listing:
Generator Pop – George Clinton, Garry Shider, David Spradley
Acupuncture – DeWayne McKnight, George Clinton, W. Walters
One Of Those Summers – George Clinton, Walter Morrison
Catch A Keeper – George Clinton, Donny Sterling, Sylvester Stewart
Pumpin’ It Up – Garry Shider, G. Shider, Bob Bishop, Ron Ford
Copy Cat – David Spradley, Lashawn Clinton, Garry Shider
Hydraulic Pump – George Clinton, Sylvester Stewart, Jimmy Giles, Ron Ford
Pumpin’ It Up (reprise) – Garry Shider, G. Shider, Bob Bishop, Ron Ford
On April 26, 2011, “Mascot Records” label released “Tha Funk Capital of the World”, the thirteenth Bootsy Collins studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Lench Mob Studios”, “The Terrordome”, “Bootzilla Re-Hab Center”, “Le Gonks West”, “Institute Of Audio Research”, and was produced by Bootsy Collins.
Adrian Hall, Bobby Womack, Candice Cheatham, Catfish Collins, Chrissy Dunn, George Clinton, Gibbor & Esther, Li’l Diamond, Linda Shider, Musiq Soul Child*, Nick Arnold, Olvido Ruiz, Pastor Cooper & Voices Of The Upper Room Choir, Penny Ford, Razzberry White, The Bootzilla Choir, Tony Wilson Aka Young James Brown, Zion Planet 10- vocals
Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Dr. Cornel West, Danny Ray, Faith Daniels, Ice Cube, Jimi Hendrix, Khrys Styles, Phil Ade, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Tom Joyner, Xavier Styles – rap
On June 11, 1996, “Sony 550” label released “T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M.”, the eight George Clinton album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by George Clinton.
Personnel:
George Clinton – vocals, illustrations, executive producer
Steve Boyd – vocals, guitar
Michael Hampton, Gary James, Craig Love, Dewayne Blackbyrd McKnight, Garry Shider – guitar
Phelps “Catfish” Collins – rhythm guitar
Bernie Worrell – keyboards
Joseph “Amp” Fidder – vocals, keyboards
Clip Payne – vocals, keyboards
Junie Morrison – vocals, keyboards, guitar
Jerome Rodgers – vocals, synthesizer
Colin Wolfe – Wurlitzer, keyboards, percussion, drum programming
Bootsy Collins – vocals, bass
Lige Curry – bass
Rodney Curtis – bass
Billy “Bass” Nelson – bass
Cardell Mosson – bass
John Davis – vocals, bass
Eli Fountain – drums
Charlie Wilson, Kelly Cowan, Lashonda Clinton, Ray Davis, Sheila Brody, Pat Lewis, Olivia Ewing, Diane Fulmar, Paul Hill, Robert “P-Nut” Johnson, Louis “Babbling” Kabbabie, Rob Manzoli, Debra Killings, Kristen Gray, Dawn Knight, Tracey Lewis, Jeff Patterson, William Payne, Grady Thomas, Derrick “Frogg” Rossen, Ann Sheriff, Joi, Belita Woods, Andre Williams – vocals
MC Breed – rapping
Erick Sermon – rapping, mixing
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Paul Riser – string arrangements
Greg Boyer – trombone
Bennie Cowan – trumpet
Gregory Thomas – saxophone
Dwayne “Sa’d Ali” Maultsby – vocals, DJ
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper – vocals, drumbeat
Chris Baker, Cary Corey, Guy Daniels, Carl Glover, Brian Remenick – engineer
Joe Alexander, Mark Bass, Larry Fergusson, David Kennedy, Neil Pogue, Kevin Parker, Greg Reilly – engineer, mixing
Roger Lomas – mastering
Phil “Digital Dali” Carling – cover art
Ronald Edwards – artwork
Stozo Da Klown, Toons – assistant art director
Over-10 Void – artwork, cover art
Artsui Tribe – back cover illustration
Overton Lloyd – illustrations
Pedro Bell – back cover
Richard White – graphics
Charlie Pizzarello – photography
Jerry Ewing – linear notes
Track listing:
If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You) – George Clinton, Jr.; Belita Woods; Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Summer Swim – George Clinton, Jr.; Walter “Junni” Morrison
Funky Kind (Gonna Knock It Down) – George Clinton, Jr.; Joseph “Amp” Fiddler; Dwayne “Sa’d Ali” Maultsby; Tracey “Treylewd” Lewis
Mathematics – George Clinton, Jr.; Dewayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
Hard as Steel – George Clinton, Jr.
New Spaceship – George Clinton, Jr.
Underground Angel – George Clinton, Jr.; Steve “Go Ask Armen” Boyd; Derrick “Frog” Rossen; Mike Wilder
Let’s Get Funky – George Clinton, Jr.; Joseph “Amp” Fiddler
Flatman and Bobbin – George Clinton, Jr.; Ronald Dunbar; Belita Woods; Derrick “Frog” Rossen
Sloppy Seconds – George Clinton, Jr.; William “Bootsy” Collins; Bernie “All The Woo” Worrell; Dewayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight; Belita Woods
Rock the Party – George Clinton, Jr.; Olivia Ewing; Thomas “Bubbs” Fiddler; L. Mathew
Get Your Funk On – George Clinton, Jr.; Belita Woods; David Spradley
On January 30, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band”, the debut Bootsy’s Rubber Band album. It was recorded 1975 – 197, at “United Sound Systems” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by George Clinton and William “Bootsy” Colins.
Personnel:
William “Bootsy” Collins– vocals, bass, guitar, drums, cowbell
Phelps Collins– guitar
Garry Shider– guitar
Michael Hampton– guitar
Gary Cooper – vocals, drums, tambourine
Fred Wesley– trombone
Maceo Parker– saxophone
Michael Brecker– saxophone
Rick Gardner – trumpet
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Bernie Worrell– keyboards; melodica
Sonny Talbert – keyboards
Frederick Allen – keyboards
Leslyn Bailey – vocals
Robert Johnson – vocals
Cordell Mosson– drums
Frank Waddy – drums
Track listing:
Stretchin’ Out (In a Rubber Band) – William Collins, George Clinton
Psychoticbumpschool – William Collins, George Clinton, Bernard Worrell, Phelps Collins
Another Point of View – William Collins, George Clinton, Phelps Collins
I’d Rather Be With You – William Collins, George Clinton, Gary Cooper
Love Vibes – William Collins, Leslyn Bailey
Physical Love – William Collins, George Clinton, Gary Cooper, Garry Shider
Vanish in Our Sleep – William Collins, George Clinton
On November 20, 1979, “Casablanca” label released “Gloryhallastoopid (Or Pin the Tale on the Funky)”, the eight Parliament studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by George Clinton.
Personnel:
Michael Hampton, Garry Shider, William Collins, Phelps Collins, Gordon Carlton, DeWayne McKnight, Walter Morrison – guitars
Rodney Curtis, Donnie Sterling, William Collins, DeWayne McKnight, Walter Morrison – bass
Bernie Worrell, Walter Morrison, David Lee Chong – keyboards
Dennis Chambers, Kenny Colton, Tyrone Lampkin, William Collins, DeWayne McKnight – drums
Larry Fratangelo, Carl “Butch” Small – percussion
Greg Thomas, Greg Boyer, Bennie Cowens, Larry Hatcher, Maceo Parker, Sam Peakes – horns
Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, P-Funk Horns (The Baltimore Connection Horn Section), Sam Peakes – horn arrangements
Ray Davis, Garry Shider, Ron Ford, Larry Heckstall, Michael “Clip” Payne, Tracey “Lewd” Lewis, Linda Shider, Dawn Silva, Sheila Horne, Jeanette Washington, Jeanette McGruder, Shirley Hayden, Janice Evans, Greg Thomas, Robert Johnson, Ron Dunbar, Jessica Cleaves, Philippe Wynne, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Gary Cooper, Joel Johnson, Wellington Wigout, Star Child – choir
Jerome Rogers, Tony Davis, Andre Williams, Larry Hackett, Walter Morrison, Rod – additional backing vocals
Track listing:
Prologue
(Gloryhallastoopid) Pin the Tail on the Funky – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton
Party People – Bootsy Collins , George Clinton, Garry Shider
The Big Bang Theory – Donnie Sterling, Ron Dunbar, George Clinton
The Freeze (Sizzaleenmean) – DeWayne McKnight, George Clinton
Colour Me Funky – Walter Morrison (J.S.Theracon), George Clinton
Theme from the Black Hole – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Walter Morrison (J.S.Theracon)
May We Bang You? – George Clinton, William Collins, Bootsy Collins, Walter Morrison (J.S.Theracon)
On July 23, 1996, “American” label released “Three Snakes and One Charm”, the fourth Black Crowes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, Eddie Harsch, Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman.
Personnel:
Chris Robinson– vocals
Rich Robinson– guitar
Marc Ford– guitar
Eddie Harsch– keyboards
Johnny Colt– bass guitar
Steve Gorman– drums
The Dirty Dozen – horns, arrangements
Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
Rik Taylor – banjo
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper, Garry Shider, Barbara Mitchell, Erica Stewart – backing vocals
In December 1983, “Capitol” label released “You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish”, the second George Clinton solo studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Garry Shider.
Personnel:
George Clinton – lead and backing vocals
Junie Morrison, Bootsy Collins, Andre Williams, DeWayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel – guitar
Michael Hampton – guitar, avatar
Junie Morrison – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Doug Duffy – piano. keyboards, synthesizer
David Spradley – keyboards, synthesizer
Ron Cron – keyboards, synthesizer
Bernie Worrell – keyboards
DeWayne McKnight, Michael Payne, Ron Cron – synthesizer
Bootsy Collins – bass, drums
Lige Curry, Michael Payne – bass
Larry Fratangelo, Maruga Booker – percussion
Maceo Parker – sax
Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher – trumpet
Fred Wesley – trombone
Garry Shider, Gary Cooper, Ron Ford, Eddie Hazel, Darryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Kim Seay, Lane Strickland, Tracey Lewis, Robert Johnson, Blackbird McKnight, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Jimmy Giles, Mallia Franklin, James Gilmore, Rev. Uriah – backing vocals
Track listing:
Nubian Nut – George Clinton, David Spradley, Lane Strickland, Fela Kuti
Quickie – Andre Williams, Ron Ford, Janice Evans, Stephanie Linn
Last Dance – William Collins, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn
Silly Millameter – Bob Bishop, Lushawn Clinton, Doug Duffy
Stingy – Michael Hampton, Lige Curry, Gary Cooper, Stephanie Linn
You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish – Michael Payne, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn
On December 5, 1980, “Casablanca” label released “Trombipulation”, the ninth Parliament studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, and was produced by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Ron Dunbar and Ron Ford.
Personnel:
Bootsy Collins – vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Tony Thomas, Michael Hampton, Gordon Carlton, Jerome Ali – guitar
Bernie Worrell, David Lee Chong, Michael Hampton, Manon Saulsby, Ernestro Wilson – keyboards
Fred Wesley, Larry Hatcher, Bennie Cowan, Greg Thomas, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Darryl Dixon, David Taylor, Barry Taylor, Barry Rogers, Danny Cahn, David Tofani, John Mical, David Majali, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker – horns
Garry Shider, Ray Davis, Michael “Clip” Payne, Lige Curry, Jerome Rodgers, Larry Hatcher, Robert Johnson, Ron Dunbar, Jeanette McGruder, Dawn Silva, Sheila Horne, Mallia Franklin, Shirley Hayden, Janice Evans, Jeanette Washington, Gwen Dozier, Cheryl James, Ron Ford, Patty Walker, Andre Williams, Stevie Pannell, Kevin Shider, Tracey “Trey Lewd” Lewis, Tony Davis, Philippe Wynne, Jessica Cleaves, Donnie Sterling, Tony Thomas, Lonnie Greene, Nina Hoover, Linda Shider, Larry Heckstall, Dawn Driver, Ronni Faust, Godmoma, Junie Morrison – vocals
On November 20, 1978, “Casablanca” label released “Motor Booty Affair”, the seventh Parliament studio album. It was recorded January – July 1978, and was produced by George Clinton.
Personnel:
George Clinton, Garry Shider, S. Theracon, Gary “Bone” Cooper, Ron Ford, Ray Davis, Bernie Worrell – jaws
Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington, Mallia Franklin, Shirley Hayden, Cheryl James, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Linda Brown, Richard “Kush” Griffith, Raymond Spruell, Mike “Clip” Payne, Joey Zalabok, Robert “P-Nut” Johnson, Larry Heckstall, Overton Loyd – The Choral Reef(er, Bubbly Vocalizations
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