Fuzzy Haskins - A Whole Nother Thang

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Fuzzy Haskins’ Debut Solo Album “A Whole Nother Thang” Originally Released on October 6, 1976.

“A Whole Nother Thang” is the debut studio album by Parliament-Funkadelic vocalist Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins released in 1976 by Westbound Records.

The album features heavy participation from various P-Funk musicians including Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and Cordell Mosson.

The album features the track "Cookie Jar", which was later recorded by the P-Funk spin off act Parlet as well as Prince. It is the first P-Funk spin off album not to be produced by George Clinton.

The album was produced and arranged by Haskins. In 1994, the album was reissued along with its successor Radio Active on a single CD entitled A Whole Nother Radio Active Thang, which also featured the previously unreleased bonus track "Right Back Where I Started From".

Track-listing

1. Tangerine Green

2. Cookie Jar

3. Mr. Junk Man

4. I Can See Myself In You

5. The Fuz And Da Boog

6. Which Way Do I Disco

7. Love's Now Is Forever

8. Sometimes I Rock And Roll

9. I'll Be Loving You

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Cameo - Feel Me

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Cameo's 6th Studio Album "Feel Me" Originally Released on October 6, 1980.

“Feel Me” is the sixth album by the funk band Cameo, released in 1980 on Chocolate City Records.

The album peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #6 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.

Two hit singles were released from the album "Keep It Hot" and the title track "Feel Me".

"Keep It Hot" peaked at #4 on Billboard's The Hot R&B Songs chart and at #77 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.

"Feel Me" peaked at #27 on Billboard's The Hot R&B Songs chart.

Track-listing:

1. Throw It Down

2. Your Love Takes Me Out

3. Keep It Hot

4. Feel Me

5. Is This the Way

6. Roller Skates

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology .

Hamilton Bohannon - Keep On Dancin'

Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Hamilton Bohannon’s 2nd Studio Album “Keep On Dancin'” Originally Released on October 4, 1974.

“Keep On Dancin'” is the second studio album by Hamilton Bohannon released in 1974 on Dakar Records.

The album reached #49 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart.

The song "South African Man" was released as a single from the album it reached #78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. The song also reached #22 on the United Kingdom’s UK singles chart.

The album was written, arranged and produced by Hamilton Bohannon.

Track-listing

1. Rap On Mr. D.J.

2. Keep On Dancing

3. Truck Stop

4. Dance With Your Parno

5. Have A Good Day

6. The Fat Man

7. Red Bone

8. South African Man

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Twennynine - Best of Friends

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Twennynine’s Debut Studio Album “Best of Friends” Originally Released on October 1, 1979.

“Best of Friends” is the debut album by American R&B Funk band Twennynine, released in 1979 on Elektra Records.

The album reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart.

The single, "Peanut Butter", peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

The album was produced by Lenny White and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Keyboardist Larry Dunn.

Track-listing

1. Citi Dancin'

2. Take Me or Leave Me

3. Best of Friends

4. Peanut Butter

5. Betta

6. Morning Sunrise

7. Oh Sylvie

8. Tropical Nights

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Prince - Diamonds and Pearls

Today Marks The 34th Anniversary of Prince’s #13 Studio Album “Diamonds and Pearls “ Originally Released on October 1, 1991.

“Diamonds and Pearls” is the thirteenth studio album by Minneapolis, Minnesota musician Prince, and the first with his backing band The New Power Generation. It was released in 1991 on Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.

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

The album also charted well overseas peaking at #1 on the Australian ARIA Albums Charts, and at #2 on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Charts.

Five tracks were released from the album in the United States, "Gett Off", "Cream", "Insatiable", "Diamonds and Pearls" and "Money Don't Matter 2 Night".

"Gett Off" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs, #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles, and at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Cream" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, however, it did not make the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart because it was not sent to urban radio stations.

"Insatiable" peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Diamonds and Pearls" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song also rose to #40 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

"Money Don't Matter 2 Night" reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and at #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 The album was certified 2× Platinum in the United States by the RIAA and sold 7,100,000 copies worldwide.

Track-listing

1. Thunder

2. Daddy Pop

3. Diamonds and Pearls

4. Cream

5. Strollin

6. Willing and Able

7. Gett Off (with Eric Leeds)

8. Walk Don't Walk

9. Jughead

10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night

11. Push

12. Insatiable

13. Live 4 Love (Last Words from the Cockpit)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Kool & the Gang - Open Sesame

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Kool &The Gang’s 8th Studio Album “Open Sesame” Originally Released on October 1, 1976.

“Open Sesame” is the eighth studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1976 on Mercury Records.

The album peaked #9 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz LPs chart.

Two songs were released as singles, The album’s title track “Open Sesame” and “Super Band”.

“Open Sesame” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, #13 13 on the U.S. Billboard Disco Action chart and at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Super Band” reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #101 just beneath the Billboard Hot 100.

“Open Sesame” was the second of two studio albums released by the band in 1976 following their album “Love & Understanding” that was released in March of 1976.

Track-listing

1. Open Sesame (Groove with the Genie)

2. Gift of Love

3. Little Children

4. All Night Long

5. Whisper Softly

6. Super Band

7. L-O-V-E

8. Sunshine

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

 

Isley-Jasper-Isley - Caravan of Love

Today Marks The 40th Anniversary of Isley-Jasper-Isley’s 2nd Studio Album “Caravan of Love” Originally Released on October 1, 1985.

“Caravan of Love” is the second album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1985 on CBS Records.

The album peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Two songs were released as singles, the album’s title track “Caravan of Love" and "Insatiable Woman".

"Caravan of Love" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and at #51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Insatiable Woman" reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

"Caravan of Love" became the trio's biggest hit song, it would be their only prominent hit before they splintered into solo careers in 1988.

Track-listing

1. Dancin' Around the World

2. Insatiable Woman

3 I Can Hardly Wait

4. Liberation

5. Caravan of Love

6. If You Believe in Love

7. High Heel Syndrome

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©