Atlantic Starr - All in the Name of Love

Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of Atlantic Starr’s 8th Studio Album “All in the Name of Love” Originally Released on March 31, 1987.

All in the Name of Love is the eighth studio album by R&B band Atlantic Starr released in March 1987 by Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at number 4 on the US Top R&B Albums chart and number 18 on the Billboard 200.

The album released three singles “Always “, "One Lover at a Time" and "All in the Name of Love".

The album released the hit single “Always “ The song peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles charts. The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr.

"One Lover at a Time" peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #16 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.,

"All in the Name of Love" peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

All in the Name of Love was also certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

Track-listing

1. "One Lover at a Time"

2. "You Belong with Me"

3. "Females"

4. "Don't Take Me for Granted"

5. "Always"

6. "Armed and Dangerous"

7. "Let the Sun In"

8. "Thankful"

9. "I'm in Love"

10. "All in the Name of Love"

11. "My Mistake"

12. "Interlude"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Aurra - A Little Love

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Aurra’s 3rd Studio Album “A Little Love” Originally Released on March 31, 1982.

“A Little Love” is the third studio album by the American R&B/funk band Aurra released in 1982 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked at number 12 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 38 on The Billboard 200 chart.

The album released five singles “Checking You Out", “Make Up Your Mind", "In My Arms", "Such a Feeling" and “It’s You”.

"Checking You Out" peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at number 64 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

“Make Up Your Mind" peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #35 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart and at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Such a Feeling" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at number 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The singles "In My Arms" and "It's You" failed to chart on any of the Billboard charts.

Track-listing

1. Make Up Your Mind

2. Patience

3. It's You

4. Checking You Out

5. A Little Love

6. In My Arms

7. Still Free

8. Thinking of You

9. Make Up Your Mind (12" Remix)

10. Checking You Out (Original Mix)

11. a Little Love (Original 12" Remix)

12. Make Up Your Mind (12" Disconet Remix

13. Checking You Out (Original Shep Pettibone 12" Mix)

14 l. Make Up Your Mind ("A Tom Moulton Mix")

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

Commodores - Commodores

 Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Commodores 5th Studio Album Self-titled “Commodores “ Originally Released March 30, 1977.

Commodores is the fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977.

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #3 on the Billboard Billboard 200 Albums chart.

The album spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard R&B/soul albums chart, The was second of their albums to do so, and was their first Top 5 Pop album.

The album released two hit singles Brick House" and “Easy”

“Brick House" peaked #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, 5# on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #34 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“Easy “ peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Easy became another crossover hit for the group given the success of a previous single, "Just to Be Close to You".

Zoom" is one of the Commodores' best known tunes, despite not being released as a single in the US. It reached #38 on the UK singles chart.

There is also a previously released extended version of “Zoom.

The album was dedicated to Kathy Faye LaPread, bass guitarist Ronald LaPread's wife, who died from cancer around that time.

Track-listing

1. Squeeze The Fruit

2. Funny Feelings

3. Heaven Knows

4. Zoom

5. Won't You Come Dance With Me

6. Brick House

7. Funky Situation

8. Patch It Up

9. Easy

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Aurra - Send Your Love

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Aurra’s Sophomore Album “Send Your Love” Originally Released on March 30, 1981.

“Send Your Love” is the second studio album by the American R&B/funk band Aurra released in 1981 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #103 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album released two singles "Are You Single",

“Make Up Your Mind" and "Keep Doin' It".

"Are You Single" peaked at #16 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #36 on the Billboard Dance Club Song chart.

The second single “"Keep Doin' It" peaked at #27 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #36 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album was produced by Steve Washington.

1. Nasty Disposition

2. Send Your Love

3. Kingston Lady

4. Forever

5. Are You Single

6. Keep Doin' It

7. Living Too Fast

8. Party Time

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Prince - Musicology

Today Marks The 20th Anniversary of Prince’s 28th Studio Album “Musicology” Originally Released on March 29, 2004.

Musicology is the twenty-eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince.

The album peaked at #3 on both the US Billboard 200 and the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

The album was given to concertgoers at his Musicology Tour, from March 27 to September 9, 2004, in North America. A digital release followed two days after his tour started on March 29, 2004. 

The album was given to concertgoers at his Musicology Tour, from March 27 to September 9, 2004, in North America. A digital release followed two days after his tour started on March 29, 2004. The physical retail version was released on April 19, 2004 (Europe) and April 20, 2004 (US) by NPG Records and distributed by Columbia Records.

Two singles were released from the album, "Musicology" and "Call My Name".

In the United States, "Musicology" received airplay on Urban Adult Contemporary radio stations. The song had larger success as a video with television airplay, as it was played regularly on MTV, BET, and VH1. 

Outside the US, the song had considerable success on the pop charts in a number of countries. Specifically, "Musicology" went Top 40 in Argentina, Australia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland.

"Musicology" won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.

"Call My Name" did not chart in the US, the single nearly cracked the Top 40 of the UK, reaching number 43.

The album went 2× Platinum selling 2,000,000 copies and was certified by the RIAA.

Track-listing:

1. "Musicology"

2. "Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance"

3. "A Million Days"

4. "Life 'o' the Party"

5. "Call My Name"

6. "Cinnamon Girl"

7. "What Do U Want Me 2 Do?"

8. "The Marrying Kind"

9. "If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life”

10. "On the Couch"

11. "Dear Mr. Man"

12. "Reflection"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

 

Earth, Wind & Fire’ - Open Our Eyes

Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 5th Studio Album “Open Our Eyes” Originally Released on March 25, 1974.

Open Our Eyes is the fifth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 25, 1974 on Columbia Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 15 on the Top Pop Albums chart and at #15 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The singles were released from the album “Devotion", “Kalimba Story" and “Mighty Mighty".

“Devotion “ peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart.

“Kalimba Story" was the second single released from the album it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The third single “Mighty Mighty" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Open Our Eyes” has been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

Rolling Stone called Open Our Eyes "a pleasant miscellany of Africana, Latin rhythms, well-mannered funk, smooth jazz, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and the Fifth Dimension".

Track-listing

1. "Mighty Mighty"

2. "Devotion"

3. "Fair But So Uncool"

4. "Feelin' Blue"

5. "Kalimba Story"

6. "Drum Song"

7. "Tee Nine Chee Bit"

8. "Spasmodic Movements”

9. "Rabbit Seed"

10. "Caribou"

11. "Open Our Eyes"

12. "Ain't No Harm To Moan (Slave Song)"

13. "Fair But So Uncool (Walkin' In N'Awlins Mix)"

14. "Step's Tune"

15. "Dreams"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

New Birth - Coming Together

Today Marks The 52nd Anniversary of New Birth’s 3rd Studio Album “Coming Together” Originally Released on March 24, 1972.

“Coming Together” is the third album by American funk and R&B collective New Birth, released in March 1972 by RCA Records.

The album reached #40 on the Billboard Top R&B Album chart.

The album released the single "I Don't Want to Do Wrong", The single reached #41 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

Like the collective's first two efforts, Coming Together was produced by mentor Harvey Fuqua, whose style of building a whole song around a simple phrase is represented by "The Unh Song" (from their debut album) and the bass-laden "Oh Baby I Love The Way", and his uncredited assistant, Vernon Bullock .

It contained two tracks ("Don't Knock My Love" and "I Don't Want To Do Wrong") by its subgroup, Love, Peace & Happiness, which featured Ann Bogan. formerly of the Marvelettes. Leslie Wilson, who would later lead the group on I Can Understand It and Wildflower, and his brother Melvin, which also appear on their "Here 'Tis" album. The song "African Cry" was an Afrocentric version of the Paul Revere & The Raiders song "Indian Reservation".

It was this album that brought the various elements of New Birth (which also included the instrumental group The Nite-Liters and vocalists Londee Loren, Alan Frye and Bobby Downs) together and set the direction they would go in the future.

On this album, their trademark cover is represented by Frank Sinatra's "All The Way" (which. along with The Unh Song" was actually taken from their first album) and their funk jams are "Come Back Into My Life" and "Oh Baby I Love The Way."

It was their previous single "It's Impossible" as well as their next single "I Can Understand It" and their next album, "Birthday" that would put them on the map. This album also inspired the name for the hip hop collective Native Tongues.

Track-listing

1. Two Kinds of People (I Am)

2. Oh, Baby, I Love the Way

3. Yesterday I Heard the Rain

4. African Cry

5. I Don't Want to Do Wrong

6. Don't Knock My Love*

7. If I Can't Have You

8. All the Way

9. Unh Song

10. Come Back Into My Life

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Con Funk Shun - Spirit of Love

This Month of March Marks The 44th Anniversary of Con Funk Shun’s 6th Studio Album “Spirit of Love” Originally Released in 1980.

Spirit Of Love is the sixth album by the musical group Con Funk Shun. It was released in 1980 on the Mercury Records label.

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs[ chart and at 30 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

Three singles were released from the album in 1980 “Got To Be Enough", “By Your Side" and “Happy Face".

“Got To Be Enough" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs Chart and at #20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“By Your Side" peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The third single “Happy Face" reached #87 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

Track-listing

1. "Got To Be Enough"

2 "By Your Side"

3. "Curtain Call"

4. "Early Morning Sunshine"

5. "Spirit Of Love"

6. "Happy Face"

7. "All Up To You"

8. "Juicy"

9. "Honey Wild"

10. "Lovestruck 1980"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. 

Cameo - Alligator Woman

Today Marks The 42nd Anniversary of Cameo's 8th Studio Album Alligator Woman, Originally Released on March 22, 1982.

Alligator Woman is a 1982 album by the American Funk/R&B band Cameo, released by Casablanca Records. It is the group's eighth studio album.

The cover artwork model is the Canadian singer/model Vanity (Denise Matthews).

The album reached #23 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart and at #6 on Billboard's Black Albums chart.

Cameo released two singles from the album "Be Yourself" which peaked at #101 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

The 2nd single "Flirt" peaked at peaked at #9 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

The 3rd single and title track "Alligator Woman" peaked at peaked at #2 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #54 on Billboard's R&B charts.

Tracklist:

Be Yourself 

Soul Army 

Flirt 

Enjoy Your Life 

Alligator Woman 

Secrets Of Time 

I Owe It All To You

For You

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology

 

WAR - WAR

This Month of March Marks The 53rd Anniversary of WAR’s 3rd Studio Album “WAR” Originally Released in 1971.

War is the third album by American funk/rock/soul/Latin band War, and their first following the departure of singer Eric Burdon and the group's name change from the original Eric Burdon and War. It was released in March 1971 on United Artists Records, their first for the label.

The album did not gain much attention upon release, but sales and critical acclaim picked up after their subsequent hit albums throughout the 1970s, the next appearing later in 1971. 

One single was taken from the album: Lonely Feelin'" backed with "Sun Oh Son", which did not chart. Of the other songs, "War Drums" includes a chant of the band's name and appears to be an attempt at a group theme song; and "Fidel's Fantasy" generated some controversy over its spoken word monologue criticizing Fidel Castro.

 The cover painting depicts many disembodied arms giving a three finger salute, a concept also used on the group's first album with Eric Burdon: Eric Burdon Declares "War". There are actually eight arms in the picture, but only seven people in the group, revealing that the artwork was commissioned when Burdon was still with them, confirmed by the cover notes which credit him for the concept. The cover art is by Norman Seeff. The back cover shows the same picture, mirror reversed. The original edition was printed on a linen textured cover slick, and has an inner gatefold photo of the band.

Track-listing

1. "Sun Oh Son"

2. "Lonely Feelin'"

3. "Back Home"

4. "War Drums"

5. "Vibeka"

6 "Fidel's Fantasy"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

WAR - The Music Band

This Month of March Marks The 45th Anniversary of WAR”s 16th Studio Album “The Music Band” Originally Released in 1979.

The Music Band is an album by the American band War, released on MCA Records in 1979.

The album peaked at #41 on the Billboard 200.

In 1979, War considered changing its name to The Music Band, possibly regarding its old name as too aggressive for modern times. (They had formed in 1969 during the Vietnam War.) But by the time this album was released, they decided to keep the name War, and make "The Music Band" the title of a series of albums, of which this is the first.

The album marked the group's first personnel changes since lead vocalist Eric Burdon's departure in 1971. B.B. Dickerson (bass) left during the sessions, but appears on some tracks, while others feature his replacement, Luther Rabb. Composer credits can be used to determine which bassist played on which tracks. Another new member was Alice Tweed Smith (credited as just Tweed Smith on this album), the group's first female vocalist, and also the first member not to be included in composition credits, which had always included the entire group previously.

The cover art appears rather plain at first glance, but the printing method was somewhat elaborate. Instead of normal four-colour printing, it used cardboard painted solid red, with metallic silver print. (Black print also appears on the back.) Embossing was also used, especially on the back cover where ink-free embossing illustrates a tall marching bandleader's shako hat, the logo for the Music Band series. (The next album's inner sleeve photo would show the band posing with a cardboard cut-out man wearing this hat, and the cartoon face that had appeared on the cover of Why Can't We Be Friends? in 1975.) The inner gate fold for this album has a full colour photo of the group (without either Dickerson or Rabb, but with new member Smith), and the album also came with a lyric and credits inner sleeve. The track listing on the back cover shows songs in a different order from their actual appearance.

An edited version of "Good, Good Feelin'" was released as a single (and thus the longer album version is subtitled "original un-cut disco mix"), backed with "Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)" from the earlier Galaxy album (1977). "I'm the One Who Understands" was later re-recorded for the album, ☮ (Peace Sign) (1994).

The New York Times praised War's "deliberate attempt to embrace Latin musical styles and Chicano concerns."

Track-listing

1. The Music Band

2. Corns & Callouses (Hey Dr. Shoals)

3. I'm The One Who Understands

4. Good, Good Feelin' (Original Un-Cut Disco Mix)

5. Millionaire

6. All Around The World

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out for #1

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of The Brothers Johnson’s Debut Studio Album “Look Out for #1” Originally Released on March 21, 1976.

Look Out for #1 is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo Brothers Johnson released in 1976 on A&M Records. 

The album reached number one on the Billboard R&B album chart and #3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Three singles were released from the album "Get The Funk Out Ma Face", "I'll Be Good To You" and “Free and Single.

“Get The Funk Out Ma Face" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #11 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #30 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

"I'll Be Good To You” peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The third single "Free And Single" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The album was produced by Quincy Jones it was certified platinum by the RIAA selling 1,000,000 copies. 

Track-listing

1. I'll Be Good To You

2. Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks 

3. Get The Funk Out Ma Face

4. Tomorrow

5. Free And Single

6. Come Together

7. Land Of Ladies

8. Dancin' And Prancin'

9. The Devil

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

The Isley Brothers - Grand Slam

Today Marks The 43rd of The Isley Brothers’ 21st Studio Album “Grand Slam” Originally Released on March 21, 1981. 

Grand Slam is an album by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint via CBS Records on March 21, 1981.

The album peaked #3 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #28 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The album released three singles “Who Said?",“Hurry Up And Wait" and "I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)".

The first single "Who Said?" Peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The second single “Hurry Up And Wait" peaked  at #17 on Billboard Hot R&B songs chart and at #58 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

The third single “I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Grand Slam was successful on both the pop and R&B album charts, The album went gold after selling 500,000 copies.

Track-listing

1. "Tonight Is the Night (If I Had You)" 

2."I Once Had Your Love (and I Can't Let Go)"

3."Hurry Up and Wait"

4. "Young Girls"

5. "Party Night"

6. "Don't Let Up"

7. "Who Said?"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Ohio Players - Contradiction

 This Month of March Marks The 48th Anniversary of The Ohio Players’ 11th Studio Album “Contradiction” Originally Released in 1976.

Contradiction is the eleventh studio album by The Ohio Players, and the fourth album recorded for Mercury Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

The album released two singles, “Who'd She Coo?" and “Far East Mississippi".

“Who'd She Coo? peaked at #1 on the Billboard The Hot R&B Songs chart and at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Far East Mississippi” peaked #26 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.

The band recorded Contradiction at three different recording studios, each session utilizing Barry Mraz as their engineer. The album cover depicts a nude woman feeding a horse a shiny red apple. While the horse is identified by name and breed in the liner notes (an Anglo-Trakehner stallion named Wasyl), the model is uncredited.

It is the fifth and last Ohio Players album to be announced also as a quadraphonic (four-channel stereo) release in the 8-track tape format. However, it was never actually released as no known copies have surfaced even among collectors, and there is no evidence the remix was ever performed. Contradiction was one of three Ohio Players albums released in 1976. 

Track-listing

 1. "Contradiction" 

2. "Precious Love”

3. "Little Lady Maria"

4. "Far East Mississippi"

5. "Who'd She Coo?"

6. "My Life"

7. "Tell the Truth"

8. "My Ladies Run Me Crazy"

9. "Bi-Centennial"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Teena Marie - Wild and Peaceful

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Teena Marie’s Sophomore Studio Album “Lady T” Originally Released on February 24, 1980.

Wild and Peaceful is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie. Released on March 20, 1979 by Motown Records.

The album peaked at #18 on the Billboard Black Albums chart and #94 on the Billboard Albums chart. 

Two singles were released from the album "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" and “Don't Look Back”.

"I'm a Sucker for Your Love" reached #8 on the US Black Singles chart and #43 in the UK

“Don't Look Back" reached #91 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

The album was produced by Rick James who also wrote the bulk of material as well as providing co-vocals on  the song "I'm a Sucker for Your Love".

Wild and Peaceful didn’t feature a picture of Teena Marie, Motown didn't include a photograph of the singer on the album sleeve, leading many listeners to assume she was African-American.

Track-listing

 1. “I'm a Sucker for Your Love"

2. "Turnin' Me On" 

3. "Don't Look Back"

4. "Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)"

5. "I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)

6. "I Can't Love Anymore"

7. "I'm a Sucker for Your Love (Instrumental)" 

8. "You Got the Love" (Outtake) - 4:34

9. "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Duet with Rick James)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

Raydio - Rock On

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Raydio’s Sophomore Album “Rock On” Originally Released March 19, 1979.

Rock On is the second album by Raydio, released in March 1979 on Arista Records.

The album reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 45 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Two singles were released from the album "You Can't Change That" and “More Than One Way to Love a Woman".

"You Can't Change That", Released as a single in 1979, it reached #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #3 on the soul chart.

"More Than One Way to Love a Woman" reached number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

The album was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

Track-listing

1. "What You Waitin' For"

2. "Hot Stuff"

3. "You Can't Change That”

4. "Rock On"

5. "More Than One Way to Love a Woman"

6. "When You're in Need of Love"

7. "Goin' Thru School and Love"

8. "Honey I'm a Star"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Odyssey – Hang Together

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Odyssey's Third Studio Album "Hang Together" Originally Released March 15, 1980.

"Hang Together" is the third studio album by from New York City Disco/Funk group Odyssey released on RCA Records 1980.

The album peaked at #66 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #123 on The Billboard 200 chart.

The album released two singles "Use It Up and Wear It Out" and "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out".

"Use It Up and Wear It Out" was originally released as the B-side of "Don't Tell Me, Tell Her". When it was re-released as the A-side it would go on to spend twelve weeks on the UK Singles Chart, including two at No. 1, but failed to make commercial success in the United States.

"If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" was the second consecutive UK top 10 single in a row for the band, both gaining a silver certification in the UK. It featured Lillian Lopez on lead vocals and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.

The album's title track "Hang Together" was released as the third single it failed to chart in the UK and United States all together.

Tracklisting 

1. Hang Together

2. Never Had It At All

3. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

4. Down Boy

5. Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)

6. Use It Up And Wear It Out

7. If You're Lookin' For A Way Out

8. Rooster Loose In The Barnyard

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology.

 

Aurra - Aurra

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Aurra’s Debut Self-titled Album “Aurra” Originally Released on March 14, 1980.

Aurra is the self-titled debut album of Dayton, Ohio’s R&B,Funk band Aurra released on Dream Records in 1980.

The band consist of former bandmates of Dayton, Ohio’s funk band Slave featuring Curt Jones, Starleana Young, Steve Washington and Tom Lockett along with keyboardist Philip Field.

The album reached #16 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums music chart and at #128 on the The Billboard 200 chart.

Two singles were released from the album "When I Come Home" and 

"When I Come Home" reached #50 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“In the “Mood (to Groove)" reached #50 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #86 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The album was produced by Charles Carter, Stephen C. Washington, Tom Lockett for Slave, Ball & Chain Productions. 

Track-listing 

1. Too Much

2. Who Are You

3. In The Mood (To Groove)

4. When I Come Home

5. Got To Get My Lady Back

6. You're The Only One

7. When I Come Home (Larry Levan 12'' Mix)

8. In The Mood (To Groove) (12'' Mix)

9. When I Come Home 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Cymande - Arrival

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Cymande’s 4th Studio Album “Arrival” Originally Released March 13. 1981.

Arrival is the fourth studio album by British funk group Cymande. Recorded in 1974, it was released in 1981 through Paul Winley Records.

The album is a far cry from their most popular debut album “Cymande” The album has a few tight tunes on it regardless of what some critics say about the album. 

Record Collector wrote: "Incredibly dull ballads alternate with less-than-inspired attempts at floor-fillers, with, perhaps, only the closing 'It’s Magic', a Philly International-inspired groove, coming close to scaling the heights of earlier gems."

No Depression urged readers to avoid it, writing that it was put out to "cash in on [Cymande's] club cache."

Track-listing

1. What's The Word – Good Times" – 7:22

2. "Living For Your Love" – 5:24

3. "Sweet Talk" – 6:24

4. "Let Me Be The One" – 3:59

5. "Since You've Been Gone" – 4:54

6. "You Won't Feel So Proud" – 4:14

8."Being With You" – 4:57

9."It's Magic" – 3:24

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

 

Funkadelic - Connections & Disconnections

 Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Funkadelic's 12th Studio Album "Connections & Disconnections" Originally Released on March 13, !981.

Connections & Disconnections is an album recorded by Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas under the name Funkadelic.

With the history of financial disputes with Clinton behind them, and backing from Westbound Records founder Armen Boladian, this album (co-produced by former Sly and the Family Stone drummer Greg Errico, without the involvement of George Clinton) was released in Germany in 1980 entitled 42.9%, and in the United States in 1981 entitled Connections & Disconnections. 

The album was reissued by Rhino Records in 1992 with the title Who's a Funkadelic? The competing release challenged George Clinton's claim to ownership of the "Funkadelic" name, ultimately leading to a lawsuit between the trio and Clinton.

Due to the combination of several factors, by the end of the 1970s, the Parliament-Funkadelic enterprise was starting to crumble. Dissatisfaction with George Clinton's style of financial management led to the departure of additional key members Bernie Worrell, "Billy Bass" Nelson, Glenn Goins and Jerome Brailey. Haskins, Simon, and Thomas (along with Clinton and bass vocalist Ray Davis) had been members of The Parliaments since the band's inception in the mid-1950s. Throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, they (Haskins, Simon, and Thomas) felt increasingly marginalized by the influx of new P-Funk musicians,[4] and in 1977, refused to sign a Backstage Management contract requiring them to relinquish all rights to the names Parliament and Funkadelic. Shortly after the trio left Parliament-Funkadelic, they formed their own band, which they also named "Funkadelic," and recorded Connections & Disconnections. Their use of the name Funkadelic resulted in an acrimonious legal dispute with Clinton's organization, and is rumored to have contributed to accelerating the disintegration of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Track-listing

1. "Phunklords" 

2. "You'll Like It Too"

3. "The Witch"

4. "Connections and Disconnections"

5. "Come Back"

6. "Call the Doctor"

7. "Who's a Funkadelic"

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology.