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Bootsy Collins: Ultra Wave

On November 12, 1980, “Warner Bros” label released “Ultra Wave”, the fifth Bootsy Collins studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Bootsy Collins and George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • Bootsy Collins – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion
  • Phelps Collins, Rick Evans – guitar
  • Joel Johnson, David Lee Chong, Mark Johnson – keyboards
  • Jerry Jones – drums
  • Carl Small – percussion
  • Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher – horns
  • David McMurray – lyricon solo
  • Godmoma, Brandy, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, Robert Johnson – vocals

Track listing

  1. Mug Push – Phelps Collins, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton
  2. F-Encounter – Bootsy Collins, Rick Evans, Ron Ford, George Clinton
  3. Is That My Song? – Bootsy Collins, David Spradley
  4. It’s a Musical – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Carl Small
  5. Fat Cat – Phelps Collins, Bootsy Collins
  6. Sacred Flower – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton
  7. Sound Crack – Bootsy Collins

Parliament: Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome

Funkentelechy Vs

On November 28, 1977, “Casablanca” label released “Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome”, the sixth Parliament studio album. It was recorded 1976 -1977, at the “United Sound” in Detroit,  “Hollywood Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Clinton. The vinyl release contained an 8-page comic book that explains the album concept and 22″ by 33″ inch poster of the character “Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk”.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton,Ray Davis, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider, Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Cordell Mosson, Mallia Franklin – vocals
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Michael Hampton, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider, Phelps Collins – guitar
  • Cordell Mosson – bass guitar
  • Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins – drums, percussion
  • Fred Wesley,Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Richard Griffith, Clay Lawrey, Darryl Dixon, Valerie Drayton, Danny Cortez – horns
  • Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins, Frank Waddy, Rick Gilmore, Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson,Billy Nelson, Ron Ford, Lou Goldman, Joel Johnson,Bootsy’s Rubber Band, The Brides of Funkenstein, Parlet, The Horny Horns – extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni – strokers, chokers, clappers,  chanters
  • Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley – horn arrangements
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Stephen Lumel/Gribbitt! – graphics
  • Overton Loyd – booklet story, illustrations
  • Shelby Mack – booklet coloring

Track listing:

  1. Bop Gun – George Clinton,Garry Shider, Bootsy Collins
  2. Sir Nose d’Voidoffunk – George Clinton,Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Wizard of Finance – George Clinton, Ronald Ford, Glenn Goins
  4. Funkentelechy – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins
  5. Placebo Syndrome – George Clinton,Billy Nelson
  6. Flash Light – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell