Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of The Brides of Funkenstein's 2nd Studio Album "Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy" Originally Released on November 1, 1979.
“Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy” is the second studio album by P-Funk Spin-off group, The Brides of Funkenstein released in 1979 on Atlantic Records.
The album peaked at #93 on the Billboard 200 chart and spent a number of seven weeks in Billboard's Top 50.
The album’s title track “Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy” reached #67 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart.
The Brides of Funkenstein morphed into a trio on the second album release, the vocalists consisted of Dawn Silva, Sheila Horne, and Jeanette McGruder.
Horne and McGruder served as background vocalists on subsequent P-Funk concert tours.
“Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy” would be granted a Cashbox Rhythm & Blues Award in 1980 for 'Best Female Group'.
The song slated for the award was the 1979 single "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love", written and produced by Ron Dunbar.
The album's top single release, "Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy" became a hit in the Midwest, Europe and Asia.
The song "Never Buy Texas from A Cowboy" resurfaced in 2001 with Rolling Stone rating this album as the top 50 coolest albums of all time.
“Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy” was produced by George Clinton except for "Smoke Signals", which was produced by George Clinton and William Bootsy Collins.
The song "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love", was produced by Ron Dunbar.
The album was later reissued in the U.S. by the Wounded Bird label on October 18, 2011.
Track-listing
1. "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy"
2. "I'm Holding You Responsible"
3. "Smoke Signals"
4. "Mother May I"
5. "Party Up In Here"
6. "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love"
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.
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