On October 30, 2004, Andrew Alexander “Mike” Terry died aged 68. He was songwriter, musician (baritone saxophone), producer, and musical director. He was member of the bands Popcorn and the Mohawks, Joe Hunter Band, and The Funk Brothers. From 1960 – 1967, with The Funk Brothers he performed on thousands of “Motown” recordings. Terry worked with Martha and the Vandellas, Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Kim Weston, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, J. J. Barnes, Rose Batiste, The Capitols, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Robinson, Sandra Phillips, The Little Foxes, Junior Walker & the All Stars, Clarence Carter, The Dells, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Maxine Brown, The Parliaments, and Edwin Starr.
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Funkadelic: Hardcore Jollies
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:
- Comin’ Round the Mountain – George Clinton,Grace Cook
- Smokey – George Clinton,Garry Shider
- If You Got Funk, You Got Style – George Clinton,Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
- Hardcore Jollies – George Clinton, Bernie Worrel
- Soul Mate – George Clinton, Grace Cook
- Cosmic Slop (Live)– George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
- You Scared the Lovin’ Outta Me – George Clinton,Glenn Goins
- Adolescent Funk – George Clinton,Michael Hampton, Bernie Worrell
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