- The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
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The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein 
Studio album by Parliament Released July 20, 1976 Genre Funk Length 40:11 Label Casablanca Producer George Clinton Parliament chronology Mothership Connection
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[1]Billboard (favorable)[2] Robert Christgau (B+)[3] Rolling Stone [4]The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in the summer of 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #20 on the Billboard pop chart and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold. Two singles were released off the album, "Do That Stuff", which charted at #22, and "Dr. Funkenstein" which charted at #43.[5]
Contents
Track listing
- "Prelude" – 1:40
- "Gamin' on Ya!" – 3:02
- "Dr. Funkenstein" – 5:46 (released as a single-Casablanca 875)
- "Children of Productions" – 3:57
- "Getten' to Know You" – 5:20
- "Do That Stuff" – 4:47 (released as a single-Casablanca 871 and 12" single-Casablanca NBX-871)
- "Everything is on the One" – 3:47
- "I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body)" – 6:01
- "Funkin' for Fun" – 5:56
Personnel
Vocals
- George Clinton
- Calvin Simon
- Fuzzy Haskins
- Ray Davis
- Grady Thomas
- Garry Shider
- Glen Goins
- Bootsy Collins
Horns
- Fred Wesley
- Maceo Parker
- Rick Gardner
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
Bass
- Bootsy Collins
- Cordell Mosson
- Renny Jones
Guitars
- Garry Shider
- Michael Hampton
- Glen Goins
Drums & Percussion
- Jerome Brailey
- Bootsy Collins
- Gary Cooper
Keyboards & Synthesizers
Extra Singing Clones
- Debbie Edwards
- Taka Khan
- Gary Cooper
References
External links
Categories:- 1976 albums
- Parliament albums
- Casablanca Records albums
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