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The funk sound, socially conscious lyrics, and P-Funk mythology developed primarily by Clinton have been especially influential for later R&B, hip hop, and rock music. Bernie Worrell (keyboards, vocals, songwriter, arranger; producer; April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016).
The Virile Garbageman" by American ska-funk rock band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. This was an intentional homage to Parliament. In 1991, Ecuadorian rapper Gerardo Mejía sampled the chorus on "We Want The Funk", from the album "Mo Ritmo", adding rap lyrics. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Flash Light" is a song by funk band Parliament, written by George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, and Bootsy Collins and released on January 28, 1978, on the album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome. [2] It was the first No. 1 R&B hit by any of the P-Funk groups and spent four months on the U.S. pop chart, peaking at No. 16. [3] [2]
Mothership Connection is the fourth album by American funk band Parliament, released on December 15, 1975, on Casablanca Records.This concept album is often rated among the best Parliament-Funkadelic releases, and was the first to feature horn players Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley, previously of James Brown's backing band the J.B.'s.
The song introduces George Clinton's messianic alien alter ego Star Child for the first time (see P-Funk mythology). The lyrics "Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride" quote the traditional spiritual "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot", [1] first popularized in the 1940s by The Golden Gate Quartet and later recorded by Elvis Presley among ...
The P-Funk mythology is a group of recurring characters, themes, and ideas primarily contained in the output of George Clinton's bands Parliament and Funkadelic.This "funkology" was outlined in album liner notes and song lyrics, in addition to album artwork, costumes, advertisements, and stage banter.
Motor Booty Affair is the seventh album by funk band Parliament, released in 1978. [1] It contains two of the group's most popular tracks, "Rumpofsteelskin" and "Aqua ...
"Chocolate City" is a song by the funk band Parliament, the lead track of their 1975 album of the same name. It was also released as a two-part single , the first from the album. Background