The Jacksons - 2300 Jackson Street

​Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of The Jacksons 16th Studio Album  “2300 Jackson Street” Originally Released on May 23, 1989.

“2300 Jackson Street” is the sixteenth and final studio album by the Jacksons, released in 1989 on Epic Records.

 

The album is named after the address of their childhood home.

 

The album is the first Jackson album to not feature siblings Michael and Marlon Jackson both left the group after the end of their 1984 Victory Tour. Although both had left the group prior to the album's recording sessions, they returned specifically to contribute vocals to this song, which also features sisters Rebbie and Janet.

 

The album 2300 Jackson Street reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

 

Three songs were released from the as singles, Nothin' (That Compares 2 U), the album’s title track 2300 Jackson Street, and Art of Madness.

 

Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles, and at #40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

2300 Jackson Street peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts.

 

Art of Madness was the third single from the album it failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard charts.

 

While the album sold over half a million copies worldwide, 2300 Jackson Street was not certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.

 

Tracklisting:

 

1. Art of Madness

2. Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)

3. Maria

4. Private Affair

5. 2300 Jackson Street

6. Harley

7. She

8. Alright with Me

9. Play It Up

10. Midnight Rendezvous

11. If You'd Only Believe

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Parliament - Medicaid Fraud Dogg

​Today Marks The 8th Anniversary of Parliament’s 10th Studio Album “Medicaid Fraud Dogg” Originally Released on May 22, 2018.

Medicaid Fraud Dogg is the tenth and final studio album by American funk band Parliament on C Kunspyruhzy Records. It was later released on September 12, 2018 in Japan by P-Vine Records.

 

The album followed a 38-year dry spell since the release of the band's last studio album, Trombipulation. Most of the 23 tracks on the album were written by Clinton in collaboration with his son, Tracey Lewis.

 

The album featured guest musicians including Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis, one-time James Brown collaborators. It features guest appearances from Scarface and Mudbone.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  Medicated Creep

2. Psychotropic

3. 69

4. Backwoods

5. Oil Jones

6. Proof Is in the Pudding

7. I'm Gon Make U Sick O'me (feat. Scarface & Mudbone)

8. Antisocial Media

9. All In

10. On Fire

11. Loodie Poo Da Pimp

12. Mama Told Me

13. Set Trip

14. Kool Aid

15. DaDa

16. Pain Management

17. Riddle Me This

18. No Mos

19. Ya Habit

20. Higher

21. Medicaid Fraud Dogg

22. Insurance Man

23. Type Two

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Kay-Gees - Kilowatt

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of The Kay-Gees 3rd Studio Album “Kilowatt” Originally Released on May 22, 1978.

“Kilowatt” is the third album by Jersey City disco funk Band The Kay-Gees released in 1978 days on De-Lite Records.

The album reached #199 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

The album was the final and most popular album by the Kool & The Gang protégés, It features a mix of disco and funk, with heavy use of horns, and several popular club singles, including "Cheek to Cheek" and "Tango Hustle".

“Cheek to Cheek” reached #75 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Soul Singles chart.

Track-listing

1. Kay Gee's Theme Song

2. Cheek to Cheek

3. Fat Daddy

4. Tango Hustle

5. Celestial Vibration

6. Kilowatt

7. Kilowatt/Invasion

8. Space Disco

9. Good Feel

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Patrice Rushen - Prelusion

​Today Marks The 52nd Anniversary of Patrice Rushen’s DeBut Studio Album “Prelusion” Originally Released on May 21, 1974.

“Prelusion” is the debut studio album by Jazz pianist Patrice Rushen released in 1974 on Prestige Records.

 

Prelusion was mainly an instrumental jazz album which was her main focus as an artist before focusing on popular R&B recordings four years later after signing with Elektra Records.

 

The album showed great promise for Rushen in the instrumental jazz genre with songs like "Haw-Right Now", "Shortie's Portion", and "Puttered Bopcorn".

 

Jazz critics speculated on where her career in jazz might have gone had she not switched to R&B singing in 1978.

 

In 1998, Prelusion was reissued along with Rushen's second album, Before the Dawn, on a single 77-minute CD; unfortunately, "Puttered Bopcorn" was deleted due to space limitations.

 

Tracklisting:

 

All tracks composed and arranged by Patrice Rushen.

 

1. "Shortie's Portion" - 8:42

2. "7/73" - 12:42

3. "Haw Right Now" - 8:00

4. "Traverse" - 10:53

5. "Puttered Bopcorn" - 4:15

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Patrice Rushen - Now

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Patrice Rushen’s 8th Studio Album “Now” Originally Released on May 21, 1984.

“Now” is the eighth studio album by jazz pianist Patrice Rushen released in 1984 on Elektra Records.

 

The album peaked at #7 on both the U.S. Billboard Jazz Album charts, and the U.S. Billboard Black LPs charts.

 

The album also reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album, "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" and "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)".

 

"Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts, and at #40 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs charts.

 

"Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts, #10 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs charts, and at #78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

Tracklisting:

 

All tracks composed by Patrice Rushen and Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington; except where indicated.

 

1. “Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" (Rushen) - 6:48

2. "Gone with the Night" - 4:40

3. "Gotta Find It" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:26

4. "Superstar" (Rushen, Romeo Williams) - 4:56

5. "Heartache Heartbreak" - 4:10

6. "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" - 6:18

7. "My Love's Not Going Anywhere" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:18

8. "Perfect Love" - 4:54

9. "High in Me" (Rushen, Syreeta Wright) - 4:13

10. "To Each His Own" (Rushen, Lynn Davis) - 4:12

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Earth, Wind & Fire - Head to the Sky

​Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 4th Studio Album “Head to the Sky” Originally Released on May 21, 1973.

“Head to the Sky” is the fourth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in May 1973 on Columbia Records.

 

The album peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #27 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

 

The album released two singles "Evil" and "Keep Your Head to the Sky".

 

"Evil" peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart and #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

"Keep Your Head to the Sky" peaking at #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #52 on the U.S. U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

The album has was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

 

Issac Hayes called Head to the Sky one of Earth, Wind & Fire's five essential recordings.

 

Erykah Badu paid tribute to the album in the music video of her 2008 single "Honey".

 

Alex Henderson of Allmusic called Head to the Sky an "excellent" album.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Evil

2. Keep Your Head to the Sky

3. Build Your Nest

4. The World's a Masquerade

5. Clover

6. Zanzibar

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©