Bootsy's Rubber Band - This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Bootsy's Rubber Band’s 4th Studio Album “This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N” Originally Released on June 1, 1979.

“This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N” is the fourth studio album by P-Funk band Bootsy's Rubber Band, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. Records.

 

The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #52 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Three singles were released from the album, Jam Fan (Hot), Bootsy (Get Live), and Under the Influence of a Groove.

 

“Jam Fan (Hot)” reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

“Bootsy (Get Live)” reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

“Under the Influence of a Groove” failed to chart on the Billboard music charts.

 

The album was more experimental in nature than previous efforts. It would also mark the last time that the name "Bootsy's Rubber Band" would be used on a Bootsy Collins related project until the 1982 12" single release "Body Slam".

 

The album's cover was drawn by P-Funk album artist Overton Loyd. The album included an 8-page comic book titled "The Almost Finished Comic" also drawn by Loyd.

 

Clinton and Bootsy Collins under the aliases Dr. Funkenstein and Starr-Mon.

 

The album was reissued first in 1990 by the Warner/Pioneer company in Japan and then by Warner Music-Europe.

 

In 2007, the album was licensed through Rhino Records and reissued through the Collectors Choice music service.

 

Track-listing:

 

1. Under the Influence of a Groove

2. Bootsy (Get Live)

3. Oh Boy Gorl

3. Jam Fan (Hot)

4. Chug-A-Lug (The Bun Patrol)

5. Shejam (Almost Bootsy Show)

6. Reprise (Get Live)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©