The Isley Brothers - Go for Your Guns

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of The Isley Brothers’ 15th Studio Album “Go for Your Guns” Originally Released on April 16, 1977.

“Go for Your Guns” is the fifteenth album by the Isley Brothers. Released on April 16, 1977, on their T-Neck label, it was also the band's fifth album to be distributed by their deal with Epic Records .

The album peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Soul chart, and at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album, The Pride", "Livin' in the Life" and "Voyage to Atlantis".

 

"The Pride" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Livin' in the Life" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Voyage to Atlantis "peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959–1983.

 

Track-listing

 

1. The Pride (Part 1 & 2)

2. Footsteps In The Dark (Part 1 & 2)

3. Tell Me When You Need It Again (Part 1 & 2)

4. Climbin' Up The Ladder (Part 1 & 2)

5. Voyage To Atlantis

6. Livin' In The Life

7. Go For Your Guns

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Rick James - Glow

​Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Rick James’ 8th Studio Album “Glow” Originally Released on April 16, 1985.

 

“Glow” is the 8th studio album, and 9th overall by Rick James, released in 1985 on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.

 

The album peaked at #50 on the Billboard album chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album “Can’t Stop”, “Glow” and  “Spend the Night with Me”.

 

“Can’t Stop”  peaked at #9 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart, #10 on the Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

“Can't Stop" was originally written for the Beverly Hills Cop: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, but not used or included on the soundtrack. However there is another version of this soundtrack that contains "BHC (I Can't Stop)" by Rick James in place of "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins.

 

The title-track “Glow” #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart, #5 on the Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and at #106 barely making the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

The third single “Spend The Night With Me“ reached #41 on the Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

 

The song “Moonchild" was sampled by by Mary J. Blige for her song “Love Is All We Need” ft Nas released in 1997.

 

The song was sampled by Jay-Z for his song “Your Only a Customer” released in 1997.

 

50 Cents sample the song for his song 'MoonMan' released in 2008.

 

Track-listing:

 

1. "Can't Stop"

2. "Spend the Night with Me"

3. "Melody Make Me Dance"

4. "Somebody (The Girl's Got)"

5. "Glow"

6. "Moonchild"

7. "Sha La La La La (Come Back Home)"

8. "Rock and Roll Control"

9. "Glow (Reprise)"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Parlet - Invasion of the Booty Snatchers

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Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Parlet’s Sophomore Studio Album “Invasion of the Booty Snatchers” Originally Released on April 16, 1979.

 

Invasion of the Booty Snatchers is the second studio album by the P-Funk spin off group Parlet.released 1979  on Casablanca Records.

 

The song “Ridin' High” was released as a single from the album it reached #49 on Billboard's R&B charts.

 

Invasion of the Booty Snatchers was the final Parlet album to feature Mallia Franklin and the first to feature Janice Evans.

 

The album was produced by George Clinton and Ron Dunbar. The cover art was created by Ronald "Stozo" Edwards. The

 

Invasion of the Booty Snatchers was re-released in Japan on the Casablanca/Polystar label in 1992 and in Germany on Universal in 2003.

 

On July 30, 2013, Real Gone Music in the U.S. reissued both Pleasure Principle and Invasion of the Booty Snatchers, featuring liner notes by former P-Funk minister of information Tom Vickers.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  Riding High

2. No Rump to Bump

3. Don't Ever Stop (Lovin' Me, Needin' Me

4. Booty Snatchers

5. You're Leaving

6. Huff-N-Puff

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Bar-Kay’s - Dangerous

​Today Marks The 42nd Anniversary of The Bar-Kay’s 14th Studio Album “Dangerous “ Originally Released April 15. 1984.

 

Dangerous is an album by the Memphis, Tennessee funk band the Bar-Kays, released on Mercury Records in April 1984.

 

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and #52 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

 

The album released three hit singles, "Freakshow on the Dancefloor", "Sexomatic" and “Dirty Dancer".

 

"Freakshow on the Dancefloor" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

The song "Freakshow on the Dancefloor", was featured in the film, Breakin', and appeared on its soundtrack album.

 

"Sexomatic" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

“Dirty Dancer” peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

Track-listing

All tracks composed by Allen Jones and The Bar-Kays

 

1. "Dangerous"

2. "Dirty Dancer"

3. "Make Believe Lover"

4. "Dance, Party, Etc."

5. "Freakshow on the Dance Floor"

6. "Lovers Should Never Fall in Love"

7. "Loose Talk"

8. "Sexomatic"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Sun - Sunburn

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Sun’s 3rd Studio Album “Sunburn “ Originally Released April 15, 1978.

“Sunburn” is the third album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Sun released in April 1978 on Capitol Records.

 

The album peaked at #21 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #69 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album "Sun Is Here” and "Dance (Do What You Wanna Do)".

 

"Sun Is Here" peaked at #18 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart.

 

“Dance (Do What You Wanna Do)" peaked at #92 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Introduction: You Are My Sunshine

2. Sun Is Here

3. Dance (Do What You Wanna Do)

4. When You Put Your Hand In Mine

5. You're The One

6. Long Drawn Out Thang

7. You Don't Have To Hurry

8. I Had A Choice

9. Sun Of A Gun

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Kleeer - Intimate Connection

​Today Marks The 42nd Anniversary of Kleeer’s 6th Studio Album “Intimate Connection” Originally Released on April 15, 1984.

 

Intimate Connection is the sixth album by New York City-based band Kleeer released in 1984 by Atlantic Records.

 

The album reached #49 on the Billboard Soul Albums charts.

 

Two songs were released from the album, Intimate Connection and Next Time It's for Real.

 

The album’s title-track “Intimate Connection" reached #49 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

“Next Time It's for Real” the album’s second single reached #79 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Ride It

2. You Did It Again

3. Go For It

4. Intimate Connection

5. Next Time It's For Real

6. Break

7. Tonight

8. Do You Want To?

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©