P Is the Funk is the third installment of the George Clinton Family Series collection. The album was released in 1993 by P-Vine Records in Japan, and then was released later in the same year by AEM Records in the United States and Sequel Records in the United Kingdom. The album contains notable tracks such as the first song ever recorded by the Brides of Funkenstein entitled "Love Is Something" featuring P-Funk lead guitarist Eddie Hazel, as well radio commercials for the Ultra Wave album by Bootsy Collins.
As with all of the Family Series CD's, George Clinton supplies background information of all of the songs featured on the CD (Track 11)
Track listing
Personnel
Clone Communicado
Artist: Funkadelic (1976) Producer: George Clinton Drums: Tiki Fulwood Guitar: Garry Shider, Glen Goins, Michael Hampton, Eddie Hazel Keyboard: Bernie Worrell Vocals: Dr. Funkenstein (Archie Ivy), Ron Ford, Funkadelic
Does Disc Go with D.A.T. (Simon Says)
Artist: Parliament (1979) Producer: George Clinton, Ron Dunbar Drums: Dennis Chambers Bass: Donnie Sterling Guitar: Gordon Carlton Clavinet: Bernie Worrell Horns: Horny Horns Vocals: Lonnie Greene, Ron Dunbar, Donnie Sterling Background Vocals: Parliament, Brides, Parlet
Shove On
Artist: Jimmy G (1981) Producer: George Clinton, Ron Ford Drums: Dean Ragland Bass: Jimmy Giles Guitar: Ron Ford Piano: David Lee Chong Fender Rhodes: David Lee Chong Lead Vocals: Jimmy Giles Background Vocals: Parlet, Ron Ford
Rock Jam
Artist: Ron Ford (1980) Producer: Ron Ford, George Clinton Background Vocals: Brides, Parlet Drums: Dean Ragland Guitar, Bass: Ron Ford Keyboards: David Spradley
Love Is Something
Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1977) Producer: George Clinton Drums: Tiki Fulwood Bass: Billy "Bass" Nelson Guitar: Jim Callon, Eddie Hazel Clavinet, Synth: Bernie Worrell Vocals: Eddie Hazel, Brides of Funkenstein, Jim Callon Sax Solo: Darryl Dixon
Every Booty (Get On Down) Artist: Parliament (1979) Producer: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton Drums: Frankie Waddy Bass: Bootsy Collins Guitar: Bootsy Collins, Michael Hampton Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, Mudbone Cooper Clavinet, Organ: Maceo Parker Horns: Horny Horns Percussion: Larry Fratangelo Vocals: Funkadelic
Personal Problems
Artist: Treylewd (1981) Producer: George Clinton Drums: Tony Davis Bass: Stevie Pannall Guitars: Andre Williams Vocals: Tracey Lewis, Andre "Foxxe" Williams
Bubble Gum Gangster
Artist: Ron Ford (1981) Producer: Ron Ford, George Clinton Drums: Man In The Box Bass: Ron Ford Keyboards: David Spradley Guitars: Ron Ford Background Vocal: Brides, Parlet
She's Crazy
Artist: Jerome & Jimmy Ali (1980) Guitars: Jerome Ali Bass: Jimmy Ali Drums: Dennis Chambers
Think Right
Artist: Parlet & Brides of Funkenstein (1980) Producer: Ron Ford, George Clinton Drums: Kenny Colton Guitar: Tony Thomas, Michael Hampton Keyboards: Nestro Wilson Bass: Ron Ford Vocals: Parlet
In the Cabin of My Uncle Jam (P Is the Funk)
Artist: Funkadelic (1979) Producer: George Clinton Drums: Kenny Colton Bass: Jeff "Cherokee" Bunn Guitars: Kevin Oliver, Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Glen Goins, Eddie Hazel Keyboards: Gary Hudgins, Bernie Worrell Vocals: Ron Ford, Dr. Funkenstein, Archie Ivey, Nene
My Love Artist: Jessica Cleaves (1981) Producer: George Clinton, Ron Dunbar Vocals: Jessica Cleaves
Interview The Family
Commercials George Clinton Bootsy Collins
References
External links P Is the Funk at Discogs