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Parliament was an American funk band formed in 1968 by George Clinton as a flagship act of his P-Funk collective. Evolving out of an earlier vocal group, Parliament became associated with a more commercial and less rock -oriented sound than its sister act Funkadelic. Their work incorporated Afrofuturism concepts, horn arrangements, synthesizer ...
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.
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds)US [1]US R&B [1]1977 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour. Released: May 5, 1977; Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
Chocolate City is the third album by the funk band Parliament, released in 1975.It was a "tribute to Washington D.C.", [9] where the group had been particularly popular. The album's cover includes images of the United States Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial in the form of a chocolate medallion, as well as sticker labeled "Washington DC".
The Rolling Stone Album Guide. [4] Spin Alternative Record Guide. 10/10 [5] Parliament's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American funk band Parliament, released in 1984 by Casablanca Records. [4] It contains 10 Parliament singles recorded between 1974 and 1979. It omits songs from Trombipulation.
8/10 [7] Up for the Down Stroke is an album by the American funk band Parliament. It was the band's second album (following 1970 's Osmium), and their first to be released on Casablanca Records. The album was released on July 3, 1974. Its title track was Parliament's first chart hit and remains one of the most well-known P-Funk songs.
Osmium is the debut album of American funk band Parliament, led by George Clinton. The album has a psychedelic soul sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early Funkadelic than the later R&B -inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in July 1970 on Invictus Records. [6]
It was released as a single under the name "Tear the Roof off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)". It was the second single to be released from Parliament's 1975 album Mothership Connection (following "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"). With its anthemic sing-along chorus, it is one of the most famous P-Funk songs.