R&B Skeletons in the Closet is the fourth solo album by Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton. It was released in April 1986 by Capitol Records and was the last album that Clinton would record for the label. Recording sessions for the album utilized a small cadre of P-Funk musicians including Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider, and DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, as well as the debut recorded appearance of former Miss America Vanessa L. Williams on the opening track "Hey Good Lookin'". R&B Skeletons in the Closet was produced by Clinton, Steve Washington, Shider, and Andre Jackson.
The album's concept deals with black musical artists attempts to "cross over" to white audiences and losing their core black audience in the process. R&B Skeletons in the Closet expands on the dance-funk sound of Clinton's previous solo albums, and it also incorporates elements of electro and hip hop music. The album was reissued on CD by Capitol Records in 1991, but went out of print shortly thereafter.
Track listing
Personnel Guitar: DeWayne McKnight, Bootsy Collins, Andre Williams, Stevie Salas, Jack Sherman Bass: Steve Washington Keyboards: Joseph Fiddler, Andre Williams, Loic Gambas, Z O, Kevin Burton, Steve Washington, David Spradley Saxophone, flute: Maceo Parker Trombone: Fred Wesley Piano: Ed Johnson, Loic Gambas Timbales: Lelan Zales Drum programming: Steve Washington, Fred Johnson, Z O Scratch mix: Anthony Bryant Mix-master orchestra: Ed Johnson, John Johnson, Paula Hachalter, Jim Hay, Murray Adler, William Reichenbach, Donald Ashworth, Rick Marotta Vocals: Kevin Burke, Shirley Jackson, Pat Lewis, Sandra Feva, Jessica Cleaves, Garry Shider, Joe Harris, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Vanessa L. Williams, Debra Barsha, Bootsy Collins, Sheila Washington, Stefan Frank, Steve Boyd, Lige Curry, Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
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References
External links R&B Skeletons in the Closet at Discogs R&B Skeletons in the Closet at The Motherpage Album Review at Los Angeles Times