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. ©

Patrice Rushen - Watch Out!

​Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of Patrice Rushen’s 9th Studio Album “Watch Out!” Originally Released on February 20, 1987.

 

Watch Out! is the ninth studio album by jazz funk pianist Patrice Rushen released in 1987 on Arista Records.

 

The album reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

 

Three songs were released from the album "Watch Out", "Anything Can Happen", and "Come Back to Me".

 

"Watch Out" peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart .

 

"Anything Can Happen" reached #51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

"Come Back to Me" reached #37 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and at #65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

While some critics noted that her voice as a "thin instrument," it was considered effective, with high praise for her production and songwriting.

 

 Tracklisting

 

1. Watch Out

2. Breakin' All the Rules

3. Long Time Coming

4. All My Love

5. Somewhere

6. Anything Can Happen

7. Burnin'

8. Till She's Out of Your Mind

9. Come Back to Me

10. Tender Lovin'

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Bohannon - Music in the Air

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Bohannon’s 12th Studio Album “Music in the Air” Originally Released on February 19, 1980.

 

“Music in the Air” is the twelfth studio album by disco-funk percussionist Bohannon released in 1980 on Mercury Records.

 

The album reached #72 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's charts.

 

The song "Baby I'm for Real" was released as a single from the album.

 

"Baby I'm for Real" reached #54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

The album features a mix of high-energy, percussion-driven funk and disco, often described as "trance" or "hypnotic" due to its repetitive, dance-focused nature.

 

The album was produced , arranged, directed and written by Hamilton Bohannon.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Feel Like Dancin'

2. Baby I'm For Real

3. The Hammer

4. Turn The Record

5. Thoughts And Wishes

6. The Funk Walk

7. Spring Is In The Air

8. Hurry Mr. Sunshine

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©