One Way - Who’s Foolin’ Who

​Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of One Way’s 5th Studio Album “Who's Foolin' Who” Originally Released on February 26, 1982.

 

“Who's Foolin' Who” is the fifth studio album by Detroit, Michigan R&B funk band One Way released in 1982 on MCA Records.

 

The album peaked at peak at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #51 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album, "Who's Foolin' Who", "Cutie Pie", and "Runnin' Away".

 

"Who's Foolin' Who" reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

"Cutie Pie" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, #29 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and at #61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Runnin' Away" reached #83 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

Other album standouts are "Sweet Lady," and "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number".

 

The album is considered a "soul masterpiece" with a mix of danceable funk and quiet storm moments.

 

“Who’s Foolin’ Who was the band’s most highly successful album upon its release, becoming one of their highest-charting albums.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Cutie Pie

2. Sweet Lady

3. You

4. You're So Very Special

5. Who's Foolin' Who

6. Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

7. Give Me One More Chance

8. Runnin' Away

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

The Gap Band - The Gap Band (1979)

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Gap Band Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “The Gap Band” Released on February 26, 1979.

 

“The Gap Band” is the third studio album and their debut major label studio album released in 1979 on Mercury Records.

 

The album features a mix of polished funk and soul ballads with a leaner production style that helped set the tone for the next, decade of funk music.

 

The album is the band’s second self-titled album, it peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released from the album as singles "Baby Baba Boogie" and "Shake".

 

"Baby Baba Boogie" reached #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play charts.

 

"Shake" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

The song “I'm in Love” was another standout track from the album.

 

The album is often recognized as the moment the Gap Band found their true formula for their success, within the R&B and funk scene.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Shake

2. You Can Count on Me

3. Open Up Your Mind (Wide)

4. Messin' with My Mind

5. Baby Baba Boogie

6. I'm in Love

7. Got to Get Away

8. I Can Sing

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Funkadelic - Funkadelic

Today Marks The 56th Anniversary of Funkadelic’s  Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “Funkadelic” Originally Released on February 24, 1970.

“Funkadelic” is the debut self-titled studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records.

 

The album peaked at #8 on the U. S. Billboard Soul Albums chart, and at #126 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album I'll Bet You and “I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing”

 

“I'll Bet You” reach #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

 

“I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing” reached #30 on the U.S.Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

 

In conjunction with the release of Funkadelic, Westbound Records circulated a promotional single called "Focus on Funkadelic" to radio stations. The single features six snippets of tracks from the LP.

 

"I'll Bet You" was later covered by The Jackson 5 on their album ABC, and sampled by the Beastie Boys for their song "Car Thief".

 

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have combined the main riff of "Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?" and certain parts of the lyrics from "What Is Soul?" in live shows, a version which appears as a B-Side on their 2002 single "By the Way".

 

The 2005 CD reissue also contains their version of "Can't Shake It Loose", which was recorded two years prior by Diana Ross & The Supremes on their album Love Child.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?

2. I'll Bet You

3. Music for My Mother

4. I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing

5. Good Old Music

6. Qualify and Satisfy

7. What Is Soul

8. Can't Shake It Loose

9. I Bet You (Westbound W 150)

10. Music for My Mother (Westbound W 148)

11. As Good as I Can Feel

12. Open Our Eyes (Westbound W 150)

13. Qualify and Satisfy (45 version – Westbound W 150)

14. Music for My Mother" (Instrumental 45 version – Westbound W 149)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique  Funkology ©

Sheila E. - Sheila E.

​Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of Sheila E.’s 3rd Studio Self-Titled Album “Sheila E.” Originally Released on February 24, 1987.

“Sheila E.” is the third solo studio album by Latin-funk drummer/percussionists Sheila E., released in 1987 on Paisley Park Records/Warner Bros. Records. 

The album reached #24 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart.

Two singles were released from the album in the United States, "Hold Me" and "Koo Koo",

“Hold Me” peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart,  #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, and at #68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Koo Koo" reached #35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

The album’s third single from the album "Love on a Blue Train" was the first single released in Japan.

The album is notable for its Latin influence and prominent presence in this hybrid of jazz, rock, funk and salsa.

The album has the earliest recorded appearance of members from the group Tony! Toni! Toné!, who Sheila E. attempted to bring to Paisley Park, but Prince did not sign the group. Almost a decade later, in 1996, Sheila E. appeared on their final album, House of Music.

The majority of the albums material was written and produced by Sheila E. and Prince other contributors are Constance Guzman, Levi Seacer, Jr. Samuel Domingo, and Boni Boyer.

Tracklist 

1. One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine

2. Wednesday Like a River

3. Hold Me

4. Faded Photographs

5. Koo Koo

6. Pride and the Passion

7. Boy's Club

8. Soul Salsa

9. Hon E Man

10. Love on a Blue Train

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Parlet - Pleasure Principle

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Parlet’s Debut Studio Album “Pleasure Principle” Originally Released on February 24, 1978.

 

Pleasure Principle is the debut album by the female P-Funk spin off group Parlet. The album was released in 1978 by Casablanca Records.

 

Parlet consisted of singers Mallia Franklin, Debbie Wright, and Jeanette Washington.

 

The album was produced by George Clinton..

The album features heavy involvement from the P-Funk musical collective.

 

The track "Cookie Jar" was originally written and recorded by Parliament - Funkadelic singer Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins.

 

In 1992, Pleasure Principle was reissued on CD in Japan by the Casablanca/Polystar label, but quickly went out of print.

 

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. Pleasure Principle

2. Love Amnesia

3. Cookie Jar

4. Misunderstanding

6. Are You Dreaming?

7. Mr. Melody Man

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Fuzzy Haskin - Radio Active

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Fuzzy Haskin’s 2nd Studio Album “Radio Active” Originally Released on February 23, 1978.

 

“Radio Active” is the second album by Parliament-Funkadelic vocalist Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins released in 1978 on Westbound Records.

 

The album features numerous P-Funk musicians including, Jerome ‘Bigfoot’ Brailey (drums), Cordell ‘Boogie’ Mossom (bass), Gary Shider & Michael Hampton (guitars), Glen Goins (piano, drums & guitar)…and of course the

Keyboard Wizard Mr. Bernie Worrell.

 

Besides these Parliament/Funkadelic alumni, also present on the recordings are Bruce Nazarian (The Temptations) on Moog and Jazz pianist Gary Schunk (known for his collaborations with Marcus Belgrave & Wendell Harrison).

 

The album contains eight sublime tracks written (or co-written) by Mr. Haskins himself and recorded by Richard Becker at the legendary PAC 3 Recording Studios in Dearborn, Michigan where classic albums from Norman Feels and Dennis Coffey were born.

 

In 1994, the album was reissued along with its predecessor A Whole Nother Thang on a single CD entitled A Whole Nother Radio Active Thang, which also featured the previously unreleased bonus track "Right Back Where I Started From".

 

Track-listing

 

1. Not Yet

2. I Think I Got My Thang Together

3. This Situation Called Love

4. Gimme Back (Some of the Love You Got from Me)

5. Things We Used to Do

6. Woman

7. Sinderilla

8. Silent Day

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©