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1993 studio album by George Clinton Family Series
A Fifth of Funk Japanese pressing of the CD "A Fifth Of Funk"
Released July 1993 Recorded 1972–1981 Genre Funk , soul , dance Length 77 :26 Label P-Vine ; Sequel Records (UK); AEM Records (US)Producer George Clinton
A Fifth of Funk is the fifth and final installment of the George Clinton Family Series collection by Parliament-Funkadelic collective members. The album was released in Japan in 1993 by P-Vine Records, and later in the same year by AEM Records in the United States and Sequel Records in the United Kingdom. The compilation's producer and P-Funk leader George Clinton gives his final thoughts about the tracks on the album, as well as his feelings on the entire Family Series project, for A Fifth of Funk ' s final track. The title is a play on words of Beethoven 's Symphony No. 5 , as well as Walter Murphy 's 1976 disco hit "A Fifth of Beethoven ".
Song credits for A Fifth of Funk adapted from album liner notes.[ 3]
"Flatman and Bobin"
Artist: Parliament (1978) Producer: George Clinton
Drums: Tyrone Lampkin
Bass: Bootsy Collins
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell
Guitars: Garry Shider
Horns: Horny Horns
"Count Funkula (I Didn't Know That Funk Was Loaded)"
Artist: Lonnie Greene (1980) Producers: Ron Dunbar, Lonnie Greene
Drums: Lonnie Greene
Bass: Donnie Sterling
Guitars: Tony Thomas
"Thumparella (Oh Kay)"
Artist: Ron Ford (1981) Producer: Ron Ford
"Eyes of a Dreamer"
Artist: Jessica Cleaves (1981) Producer: Ron Dunbar
"I Found You"
Artist: Phillippe Wynne (1981) Producer: Phillippe Wynne, Ron Dunbar
Background Vocals: Brandie (Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent)
"Ice Melting in Your Heart"
Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1977) Producer: Ron Dunbar
Drums: Tyrone Lampkin
Bass: Junie Morrison
Guitars: Junie Morrison, Garry Shider
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell
"Clone Ranger"
Artist: Trey Lewd's Flastic Brain Flam (1978)
Producers: Gary Shider, George Clinton
Drums: Tony Davis
Bass: Stevie Pannall
Guitars: Garry Shider, DeWayne McKnight
Background Vocals: Brides, Parlet
"Who Do You Love"
Artist: Bernie Worrell (1978) Producers: Bernie Worrell, George Clinton
Drums: Tyrone Lampkin
Bass: Rodney 'Skeets' Curtis
Percussion: Larry Fratangelo
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell
Guitars: Gary Shider
"Up Up Up and Away"
Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1979) Producer: Ron Dunbar
Drums: Jerry Jones
Bass: Rodnick Chandler
Guitars: Eddie Willis
Keyboards: Rudi Robinson, Bernie Worrell
"Can't Get Over Losing You"
Artist: Junie Morrison (1978) Producer: Junie Morrison
All instruments by Junie Morrison
"Rat Kissed the Cat"
Artist: George Clinton and Brides of Funkenstein (1977) Producer: George Clinton
Drums: Tiki Fullwood
Bass: Billy Bass
Guitars: Gary Cooper, Garry Shider
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell
Horns: Horny Horns
"Too Tight for Light"
Artist: Funkadelic (1979) Producer: George Clinton, Junie Morrison
"Every Little Bit Hurts"
Artist: George Clinton, Diane Brooks, & Funkadelic (1972)
Producer: George Clinton
"Interview - Final Thoughts"
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