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 ©

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. ©

Chocolate Milk - Milky Way

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Chocolate Milk’s 5th Studio Album “Milky Way” Originally Released on February 22, 1979.

 

“Milky Way” is the fifth studio album by New Orleans, Louisiana funk band Chocolate Milk released in 1979 by RCA Records.

 

The album features a blend of funk, soul, and jazz, with, in some tracks, a smoother, "LA-style" sound.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Say Won'tcha" and "Groove City".

 

"Say Won'tcha" reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

"Groove City" reached #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

The song  "You're the One” was another standout track from the album.

 

While some found it slightly less consistent than previous efforts, others consider it a strong, underrated, and, at times, "perfectly funky" example of late-70s funk.

 

Tracklisting:

 

1. Save The Last Dance

2. Hurry Down Sunset

3. You're The One

4. Milky Way

5. Paradise

6. Groove City

7. Say Won'Tcha

8. Doc

9. Milky Way (Reprise)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

The Commodores - Caught in the Act

​Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of The Commodore’s 2nd Studio Album “Caught in the Act” Originally Released on February 20, 1975.

 

“Caught in the Act” is the second studio album by The Commodores, released in 1975 on Motown Records.

 

The album peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #26 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album, "Slippery When Wet" and "This Is Your Life".

 

"Slippery When Wet" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"This Is Your Life" reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

Other album standouts are  "The Bump" and "Look What You've Done to Me".

 

The album wasn’t polished produced by James Anthony Carmichael and the Commodores.

 

The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA

 

Track-listing

 

1. Wide Open

2. Slippery When Wet

3. The Bump

4. I'm Ready

5. This Is Your Life

6. Let's Do It Right

7. Better Never Than Forever

8. Look What You've Done To Me

9. You Don't Know That I Know

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©