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Parliament: Live: P-Funk Earth Tour

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:

  1. P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
  2. Dr. Funkenstein’s Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley
  3. Do That Stuff
  4. The Landing (Of the Holy Mothership)
  5. The Undisco Kidd (The Girl Is Bad!)
  6. Children of Production
  7. Mothership Connection (Star Child)
  8. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
  9. This Is the Way We Funk with You
  10. Dr. Funkenstein
  11. Gamin’ On Ya!
  12. Tear the Roof Off the Sucker Medley
  13. Night of the Thumpasorus People
  14. Fantasy Is Reality

George Clinton: T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M

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:

  1. If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You) – George Clinton, Jr.; Belita Woods; Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
  2. Summer Swim – George Clinton, Jr.; Walter “Junni” Morrison
  3. Funky Kind (Gonna Knock It Down) – George Clinton, Jr.; Joseph “Amp” Fiddler; Dwayne “Sa’d Ali” Maultsby; Tracey “Treylewd” Lewis
  4. Mathematics – George Clinton, Jr.; Dewayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
  5. Hard as Steel – George Clinton, Jr.
  6. New Spaceship – George Clinton, Jr.
  7. Underground Angel – George Clinton, Jr.; Steve “Go Ask Armen” Boyd; Derrick “Frog” Rossen; Mike Wilder
  8. Let’s Get Funky – George Clinton, Jr.; Joseph “Amp” Fiddler
  9. Flatman and Bobbin – George Clinton, Jr.; Ronald Dunbar; Belita Woods; Derrick “Frog” Rossen
  10. Sloppy Seconds – George Clinton, Jr.; William “Bootsy” Collins; Bernie “All The Woo” Worrell; Dewayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight; Belita Woods
  11. Rock the Party – George Clinton, Jr.; Olivia Ewing; Thomas “Bubbs” Fiddler; L. Mathew
  12. Get Your Funk On – George Clinton, Jr.; Belita Woods; David Spradley
  13. A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (Fly Away) – George Clinton, Jr.; Debra Barsha; Dwayne “Sa’d Ali” Maultsby
  14. If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You) [Colin Wolfe Mix) – George Clinton, Jr.; Belita Woods; Gary “Mudbone” Cooper

Parliament: Chocolate City

On April 8, 1975, “Casablanca” label released “Chocolate City”, the third Parliament studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton– vocals, arrangements
  • Eddie Hazel– vocals, guitar
  • Lucius Tawl Ross – rhythm guitar
  • Gary Shider– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bernie Worrell– synthesizer, arrangements, keyboards
  • Bootsy Collins– bass, guitar, drums, arrangements
  • Prakash John– bass
  • Cordell Mosson– bass, guitar
  • Billy “Bass” Nelson– bass
  • Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood– drums
  • Tyrone Lampkin – drums
  • Man In The Box – drums
  • Raymond Davis– vocals
  • Calvin Simon– vocals
  • Grady Thomas– vocals
  • Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins– vocals
  • Mallia Franklin- vocals
  • Gary “Mudbone” Cooper– vocals
  • Jim Callon – engineer
  • Jim Vitti – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Chocolate City – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  2. Ride On – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Together – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Side Effects – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Ahneua Hilson
  5. What Comes Funky – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  6. Let Me Be – George Clinton, Vivian Lewis
  7. If It Don’t Fit (Don’t Force It) – George Clinton, Gary Shider, Bernie Worrell
  8. I Misjudged You – George Clinton, Ernie Harris, Fuzzy Haskins
  9. Big Footin’ – George Clinton, Fuzzy Haskins, Gary Shider

Funkadelic: Hardcore Jollies

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On October 29, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Hardcore Jollies”, the ninth Funkadelic studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by George Clinton. “Hardcore Jollies” was the last band’s album to include three original members of The Parliaments: Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton,Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Grady Thomas, Calvin Simon, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins – vocals
  • Michael Hampton,Eddie Hazel – lead guitar
  • Eddie Hazel, Garry Shider,Glenn Goins – guitars
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards
  • Boogie Mosson,Bootsy Collins, Billy Bass Nelson , Jimi Calhoun – bass
  • Jerome Brailey, Tiki Fulwood, Buddy Miles – drums
  • Sir Lieb – artwork
  • Pedro Bell – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Round the Mountain – George Clinton,Grace Cook
  2. Smokey – George Clinton,Garry Shider
  3. If You Got Funk, You Got Style – George Clinton,Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Hardcore Jollies – George Clinton, Bernie Worrel
  5. Soul Mate – George Clinton, Grace Cook
  6. Cosmic Slop (Live)– George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
  7. You Scared the Lovin’ Outta Me – George Clinton,Glenn Goins
  8. Adolescent Funk – George Clinton,Michael Hampton, Bernie Worrell

Funkadelic: Tales of Kidd Funkadelic

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On September 21, 1976, “Westbound” label released “Tales of Kidd Funkadelic”, the eighth Funkadelic studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hampton,Garry Shider, Glenn Goins – guitars
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Cordell “Boogie” Mosson – bass
  • Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey – drums
  • Calvin Simon – percussion
  • George Clinton,Ray Davis, Glen Goins, Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, Calvin Simon, Garry Shider, Grady Thomas – vocals
  • Maggotusi Vocal Choir (Jessica Cleaves, Cynthia Davis,Donna Davis, Debbie Edwards, Taka Kahn, Pamela Vincent, Debbie Wright)  – backup vocals
  • Eddie Hazel: guitar
  • Billy “Bass” Nelson: bass guitar
  • William “Bootsy” Collins: bass guitar
  • Ron Bykowski: lead guitar

Track listing:

  1. Butt-to-Butt Resuscitation – George Clinton,Eddie Hazel, Bernie Worrell, Michael Hampton
  2. Let’s Take It to the People – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel,Garry Shider
  3. Undisco Kidd – George Clinton,Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Take Your Dead Ass Home! (Say Som’n Nasty) – George Clinton,Glenn Goins, Shider, Bernie Worrell
  5. I’m Never Gonna Tell It – George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
  6. Tales of Kidd Funkadelic (Opusdelite Years) – George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
  7. How Do Yeaw View You? – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell

Parliament: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein

Clones of Dr.Funkenstein

On July 20, 1976, “Casablanca” label released “The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein”, the fifth Parliament album. It was recorded in 1976 at “United Sound” in Detroit and “Hollywood Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton, Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Raymond Davis, Grady Thomas, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins – lead vocals
  • Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker – horns
  • Fred Wesley – horns, horn arrangements
  • Cordell Mosson – bass guitar
  • Bootsy Collins – vocals, bass guitar
  • Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Glen Goins – guitars
  • Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper – drums, percussion
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, synthesizers, horn arrangements
  • Debbie Edwards, Taka Khan, Gary Cooper – backing vocals, handclaps
  • Igor Jim Callow, Igor Jim Vitti – engineer
  • Allen Zentz – mastering
  • Chris Whorf / Gribbitt! – art direction, design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Prelude – George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
  2. Gamin’ on Ya – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Funkenstein – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Children of Production – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  5. Getten’ to Know You – George Clinton, Garry Shider
  6. Do That Stuff – George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bernie Worrell
  7. Everything Is on the One – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  8. I’ve Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) – George Clinton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins
  9. Funkin’ for Fun – George Clinton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins

Parliament: Up For The Down Stroke

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On July 3, 1974, “Casablanca Records” label released “Up for the Down  Stroke”, the second Parliament album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • Ron Bykowski– guitar
  • Gary Shider– vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, arrangements
  • Eddie Hazel– vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Cordell Mosson– bass
  • Bootsy Collins– bass, guitar, drums
  • Gary Bronson– drums
  • Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood– drums
  • Peter Chase – whistling
  • George Clinton– vocals, arrangements
  • Raymond Davis– vocals
  • Calvin Simon– vocals
  • Grady Thomas– vocals
  • Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins– vocals
  • Ralph – engineer
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff– mastering
  • Rod Dyer– design
  • Jon Echeverrieta– design

Track listing:

  1. Up for the Down Stroke – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Fuzzy Haskins, Bernie Worrell
  2. Testify – George Clinton, Deron Taylor
  3. The Goose – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel
  4. I Can Move You (If You Let Me) – George Clinton, Cordell Mosson, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins
  5. I Just Got Back” (From the Fantasy, Ahead of Our Time in the Four Lands of Ellet) – Peter Chase
  6. All Your Goodies Are Gone – George Clinton, Fuzzy Haskins, Billy “Bass” Nelson
  7. Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel
  8. Presence of a Brain – George Clinton, Garry Shider

 

Funkadelic: Same

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On February 24, 1970, “Westbound Records” released the self-titled debut Funkadelic album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969 at “Tera Shirma Sound Studios” in Detroit, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton- lead vocals
  • Eddie Hazel- vocals, lead guitar
  • Ray Monette- guitar
  • Herb Sparkman – lead vocals
  • Lucius “Tawl” Ross- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mickey Atkins – Hammond organ
  • Bernie Worrell- Hammond organ
  • Earl Van Dyke- Hammond organ
  • Billy “Bass” Nelson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Bob Babbitt- bass guitar
  • Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood- drums
  • Brad Innis – drums
  • Gasper Lawal – conga
  • Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins- vocals
  • Calvin Simon- vocals
  • Ray Davis- vocals
  • Grady Thomas- vocals
  • Hot Buttered Soul – vocals
  • The Graffiteria – design

Track listing:

  1. Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? – George Clinton
  2. I Bet You – George Clinton, Sidney Barnes, Theresa Lindsey
  3. Music for My Mother – George Clinton, Edward Hazel, William Nelson
  4. I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing – Clarence Haskins
  5. Good Old Music – George Clinton
  6. Qualify and Satisfy – George Clinton, Edward Hazel
  7. What is Soul – George Clinton

 

Parliament: Mothership Connection

Mothership Connection

On December 15, 1975, “Casablanca” released “Mothership Connection”, the fourth Parliament album. It was recorded March – October 1975, at “United Sound” in Detroit and in “Hollywood Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Clinton. In 2011, the “Library of Congress” added “Mothership Connection” to the “National Recording Registry”, declaring that “the album had an enormous influence on jazz, rock and dance music”.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton, Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Ray Davis, Grady Thomas,Gary Shider, Glen Goins, Bootsy Collins – lead vocals
  • Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Glen Goins, Bootsy Collins – guitars
  • Bootsy Collins, Cordell Mosson – bass guitar
  • Tiki Fulwood, Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper – drums, percussion
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Boom, Joe Farrell – horns
  • Gary Cooper, Debbie Edwards, Taka Kahn, Archie Ivy, Bryna Chimenti, Rasputin Boutte, Pam Vincent, Debra Wright, Sidney Barnes – backing vocals, handclaps
  • Gribbitt! – art direction, design
  • David Alexander – photography

Track listing:

  1. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  2. Mothership Connection (Star Child) – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Unfunky UFO – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider
  4. Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication – George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  5. Handcuffs – George Clinton, Glenn Goins, John McLaughlin
  6. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) – Jerome Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins
  7. Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider