Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Bootsy's Rubber Band ‘s Debut Studio Album “Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band” Originally Released on January 30, 1976.
“Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band” is the debut studio album by American funk and soul band Bootsy's Rubber Band released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Three songs were released from the album "I'd Rather Be With You", "Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band)", and "Psychoticbumpschool".
"I'd Rather Be With You" reached #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
"Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band)" reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
"Psychoticbumpschool" reached #69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The song "I'd Rather Be with You" has been sampled several times by notable recording artists such as Tupac Shakur, Beyoncé, Childish Gambino and N.W.A.
The song was covered by P-Funk artist Dawn Silva on her album “All My Funky Friends”.
N.W.A did a revamped version of the song on their studio album called “I’d Rather Fuck You” on their album “Niggaz4Life”.
Track-listing
1. Stretchin' Out (In a Rubber Band)
2. Psychoticbumpschool
3. Another Point of View
4. I'd Rather Be with You
5. Love Vibes
6. Physical Love
7. Vanish in Our Sleep
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©
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