Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers
Encyclopedia
Invasion of the Booty Snatchers is the second studio album by the P-Funk
spin off group Parlet
. Released in 1979, the album saw the exit of Mallia Franklin
(she recorded 3 songs) and the entrance of Janice Evans (she recorded the last 2 songs). It was produced by George Clinton
and Ron Dunbar.
Invasion of the Booty Snatchers was re-released in Japan
on the Casablanca
/Polystar label in 1992 on CD and in Germany
on Universal in 2003.
P-Funk
P-Funk is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic collective and the distinctive style of funk music they performed...
spin off group Parlet
Parlet
Parlet was a female spinoff group from P-Funk formed by veteran background vocalists Mallia Franklin, Jeanette Washington and Debbie Wright. Washington and Wright were the first female members in Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975.-Studio albums:...
. Released in 1979, the album saw the exit of Mallia Franklin
Mallia Franklin
Mallia Franklin was a vocalist with P-Funk and was also known as the Queen of Funk. She introduced friends George Clinton and Bootsy Collins in 1971...
(she recorded 3 songs) and the entrance of Janice Evans (she recorded the last 2 songs). It was produced by George Clinton
George Clinton (funk musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
and Ron Dunbar.
Invasion of the Booty Snatchers was re-released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
/Polystar label in 1992 on CD and in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on Universal in 2003.
Tracks
- "Riding High" (Ron Dunbar, Donny Sterling) (released as 7" single Casablanca NB 975 and 12" single Casablanca NBD 20161 DJ)
- "No Rump To Bump" (Donny Sterling, Ron Dunbar, Jim Vitti, George Clinton)
- "Don't Ever Stop (Lovin' Me, Needin' Me)" (Glenn Goins, Ron Dunbar, George Clinton)(released as a single-Casablanca NB 995)
- "Booty Snatchers" (Ron Dunbar, George Clinton, Pete Bishop)
- "You're Leaving" (Gary Cooper, George Clinton, Ron Dunbar)
- "Huff-N-Puff" (Ron Dunbar, Michael HamptonMichael HamptonMichael Hampton is a funk/rock guitarist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
)
Personnel
- Guitars: Gordon Carlton, Jerome Ali, Phelps Collins, Bootsy CollinsBootsy CollinsWilliam Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
, Michael HamptonMichael HamptonMichael Hampton is a funk/rock guitarist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
, Kevin D. Oliver, Tim Moore, Glenn Goins, Garry ShiderGarry ShiderGarry Marshall Shider was an American musician and guitarist. He was musical director of the P-Funk All-Stars for much of their history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.-Early life:Shider was born in Plainfield, New... - Bass: Bootsy CollinsBootsy CollinsWilliam Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
, Donnie R. Sterling, Jeff Bunn, Jimmy Ali - Drums: Frank Waddy, Gary Cooper, Bootsy Collins, Kenny Colton
- Percussion: Carl Small, Larry Fratangelo
- Keyboards/Synthesizers: Bernie WorrellBernie WorrellGeorge Bernard "Bernie" Worrell, Jr. is an American keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic...
, Ernestro Wilson, Joel Johnson, Manon Saulsby - Horns: Benny Cowan, Greg BoyerGreg BoyerGreg Boyer is an American trombonist known for performing with many successful R&B and funk bands.Born in Washington, DC, Boyer grew up in Bryans Road, Maryland. An avid music lover at an early age, his first steps into the world of playing music were on alto saxophone at the age of 10...
, Greg Thomas - Additional vocals: George Clinton, Mallia FranklinMallia FranklinMallia Franklin was a vocalist with P-Funk and was also known as the Queen of Funk. She introduced friends George Clinton and Bootsy Collins in 1971...
, Donnie Sterling, Cheryl James, Ray Davis, Ron Ford, Robert Johnson, Gary Cooper, Gordon Carlton, Janice Carlton