The Isley Brothers - Brother, Brother, Brother

​Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of The Isley Brothers’ 10th Studio Album “Brother, Brother, Brother” Originally Released on May 2, 1972.

Brother, Brother, Brother is the tenth album released by The Isley Brothers on T-Neck/Buddah Records in 1972.

 

The album featured the top 40 hit, "Pop That Thang", and subsequent hits "Work to Do", "Lay-Away" and their cover of Carole King's "It's Too Late". The brothers also covered two more King songs including the title track and "Sweet Seasons".

 

The first single "Lay Away" peaked at #6 on US Billboard R&B/Soul chart and at #54 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart.

 

"Pop That Thang" was the second single from the album it peaked at #3 on US Billboard R&B/Soul chart and at #24 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 100 song for 1972.

 

"Work to Do” was the third single released from the album, The song peaked at #11 on US Billboard R&B/Soul chart and at #51 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart.

 

“It’s Too Late” reached #39 on the US Billboard R&B/Soul chart.

 

The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released 23CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983).

 

Track-listing

 

1. Brother, Brother

2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart

3. Sweet Seasons

4. Keep on Walkin'

5. Work to Do

6. Pop That Thang

7. Lay Away

8. It's Too Late

9. Love Put Me on the Corner

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic - PCU

​Today Marks The 32nd Anniversary of George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic’s Album “Music From The Motion Picture PCU” Originally Released on May 2, 1994.

“Music From The Motion Picture PCU” is an album by George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic it was released in 1994 on Fox Records.

 

The album contains two songs that were featured on the PCU Motion Picture Soundtrack “Stomp and Parliament-Funkadelic’s cover of Prince’s classic song “Erotic City”.

 

George Clinton and the band made a cameo appearance in the film and performed theirs cover versions of “Erotic City”.

 

Track-listing

 

01. Erotic City (Single)

02. Stomp

03. Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)

04. Erotic City (Extended Sweat Mix)

05. Stomp (Sir Noise Goes Off)

06. Tear The Roof Off The Sucker ’94 (Give Up The Funk) (You Know The Words)

07. Erotic City (Super Groovestrumental)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Curtis Mayfield - Back To The World

​Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of Curtis Mayfield’s 4th Studio Album “Back to the World” Originally Released on May 2, 1973.

Back to the World is the fourth studio album by Curtis Mayfield, released in 1973 under Curtom Records.

 

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #16 on the Billboard 200 chart.

 

Four tracks were released from the album “Future Shock”, "If I Were Only a Child Again”, "Can't Say Nothin'” and “Kung Fu”

 

“Future Shock” peaked at #11 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

"If I Were Only a Child Again” peaked at #22 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

"Can't Say Nothin'” peaked at #16 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

“Kung Fu” peaked at #3 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Back to the World

2. Future Shock

3. Right On for the Darkness

4. If I Were Only a Child Again

5. Can't Say Nothin'

6. Keep on Trippin'

7. Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)

8. Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Captain Sky - Concerned Party Number #1

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Captain Sky’s 3rd Studio Album “Concerned Party #1” Originally Released on May 2, 1980.

“Concerned Party # 1” is the third album by American funk musician Captain Sky released in May 1980 on TEC Records.

 

The album reached #69 on the U.S. Billboard Black Albums chart and at #210 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album “Sir Jam A Lot” and “Bubble Gum (I Chewz You)”

 

“Sir Jam A Lot” reached #51 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart. The B-side single was “Elementry School Of Funk”.

 

“Bubble Gum (I Chewz You)” was released as the second single from the album, The got some airplay but didn’t make the Billboard charts.

 

 “Jam A Lot” was the B-Side single.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  Elementry School Of Funk

2. Bubble Gum (I Chewz You)

3. Sir Jam A Lot

4. Trace Of Love

5. Concerned Party # 1

6. Tootsie Rock

7. Non Stop (To The Sky)

8. Let Me Come Inside

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Starpoint - Keep On It

​Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Starpoint’s Sophomore Studio Album “Keep On It “ Originally Released on May 1, 1981.

“Keep On It” is the second studio album by by Crownsville, Maryland R&B, Funk band Starpoint released in 1981 on Chocolate City Records.

The album reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts, and at #138 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

Three songs were released as singles from the album, "Keep It On", "I Just Want to Be Your Lover", and "I Want You Closer".

"Keep It On" reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

"I Just Want to Be Your Lover" failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard charts .

"I Want You Closer" reached #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

Tracklisting:

1. I Just Want To Be Your Lover

2. For You

3. Interlude

4. Keep On It

5. I Want You Closer

6. Baby Let Me Do It

7. We're Into Love

8. Starpoint's Here Tonight

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology . ©

Steve Arrington - The Jammin' National Anthem

​Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of Steve Arrington’s 4th Studio Album “The Jammin' National Anthem” Originally Released on May 1, 1986.

“The Jammin' National Anthem” is the fourth studio album and the second solo album by R&B, Funk singer Steve Arrington released in 1986 on Atlantic Records.

The album reached # 32 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album, the title track "The Jammin' National Anthem" and Homeboy".

"The Jammin' National Anthem" reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts.

“Homeboy" reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts.

Tracklist

1. The Jammin' National Anthem

2. Holiday

3. Teenage Jazz

4. One Of A Kind Paradise

5. Everybody's Got To Be Free

6. Homeboy

7. Like It Loud (Theme From The Coming Of The New Age)

8. Have A Heart

9. Prologue

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Starpoint - Starpoint

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Starpoint’s Debut Self-titled Album “Starpoint” Originally Released on May 1, 1980.

“Starpoint” is the debut studio album by Crownsville, Maryland R&B, Funk band Starpoint released in 1980 on Chocolate City Records.

The album reached #62 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

Four songs were released as singles from the album, "Get Ready, Get Down", "I Just Wanna Dance with You", "Gonna Lift You Up", and "You're My Sunny Day".

"I Just Wanna Dance with You" reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #26 on the U.S. Dance Club Songs charts.

The other three songs "Get Ready, Get Down", "Gonna Lift You Up", and "You're My Sunny Day" all failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard charts.

Tracklisting:

1. Gonna Lift You Up

2. Let Me Love You

3. Never Find A Better Love

4. Don't Leave Me

5. I Just Wanna Dance With You

6. You're My Sunny Day

7. Get Ready, Get Down

8. Girl I'm Up For Your Lovin'

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©