After âMothership Connectionâ came out in 1975 there was speculation as to whether Parliament could come up with something as good. No problem. The seminal âThe Clones Of Dr Funkensteinâ album was released in 1976 and is one of the P-Funk crewâs finest. It went gold in America peaking at #20 on the Billboard album chart.
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George Clintonâs merry crew included Bootsy Collins (bass), Glen Goins (guitar), Garry Shider (guitar), and Jerome Brailey (drums). Musical arrangements were courtesy of keyboard player Bernie Worrell and former James Brown horn player Fred Wesley. Studio horn players included the legendary Brecker Brothers.
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Every track was a winner with âGaminâ on Yaâ and âChildren Of Productionâ crackling with musical electricity. âGetting To Know Youâ was even a romantic ballad â of sorts. âEverything Is On The One âwas a one song summation of the refreshed Parliament groove philosophy.
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Clinton of course played the character of Dr. Funkenstein depicted on the iconic front cover whose âfunk was the best.â Dr. Funkenstein was released as a single and got to #43 in the Billboard R&B chart in February 1977.
Tracklist
SIDE ONE
1. PRELUDEÂ
2. GAMIN' ON YAÂ
3. DR. FUNKENSTEINÂ
4. CHILDREN OF PRODUCTION
5. GETTEN' TO KNOW YOU
SIDE TWO
1. DO THAT STUFFÂ
2. EVERYTHING IS ON THE ONE
3. I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOU (MOVE YOUR SEXY BODY)
4. FUNKIN' FOR FUNÂ