Music For Your Mother: Funkadelic 45s
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Music For Your Mother is a compilation album by Funkadelic
featuring songs recorded for Westbound Records
during the band's career with that label from 1968 to 1976. The compilation includes the A-sides and B-sides of every Funkadelic single released during Funkadelic's tenure at Westbound. Some of the tracks here originated as alternate versions of album tracks or as non-album B-sides, and some were previously unreleased. Two tracks, "I Miss My Baby" and "Baby I Owe You Something Good" (original version) were originally released by Westbound under the group name U.S. Music With Funkadelic
, which was probably meant to denote U.S. with music by Funkadelic or simply U.S. with Funkadelic. "U.S." refers to the band United Soul that had been discovered and produced by George Clinton
in 1971, and which contained future Parliament-Funkadelic
members Garry Shider
and Cordell Mosson.
The CD booklet features an extensive 20,000-word article by music writer and Parliament-Funkadelic historian Rob Bowman. In the 2000s, many of the non-LP tracks included in this anthology were added as bonus tracks on Westbound CD reissues of their respective original albums.
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
featuring songs recorded for Westbound Records
Westbound Records
Westbound Records is a Detroit-based record label founded by Armen Boladian in 1970. It had a distribution deal with Janus Records from 1970 to 1975, but then it switched distribution to 20th Century Records during 1975 and 1976, but again switched distribution to Atlantic Records from 1976 to...
during the band's career with that label from 1968 to 1976. The compilation includes the A-sides and B-sides of every Funkadelic single released during Funkadelic's tenure at Westbound. Some of the tracks here originated as alternate versions of album tracks or as non-album B-sides, and some were previously unreleased. Two tracks, "I Miss My Baby" and "Baby I Owe You Something Good" (original version) were originally released by Westbound under the group name U.S. Music With Funkadelic
U.S. Music With Funkadelic
U.S. Music with Funkadelic is a self-titled album consisting of tracks recorded in the early 1970s by the band United Soul with input from members of Funkadelic. The album was released by Westbound Records in 2009. Two tracks, "I Miss My Baby" and "Baby I Owe You Something Good" were originally...
, which was probably meant to denote U.S. with music by Funkadelic or simply U.S. with Funkadelic. "U.S." refers to the band United Soul that had been discovered and 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...
in 1971, and which contained future Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
members Garry Shider
Garry Shider
Garry 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...
and Cordell Mosson.
The CD booklet features an extensive 20,000-word article by music writer and Parliament-Funkadelic historian Rob Bowman. In the 2000s, many of the non-LP tracks included in this anthology were added as bonus tracks on Westbound CD reissues of their respective original albums.
Disc One
- "Music for My Mother" (Clinton, Nelson, Hazel)
- alternate version of track from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- alternate version of track from the album Funkadelic
- "Music for My Mother [Instrumental]" (Clinton, Nelson, Hazel)
- "Can't Shake It Loose" (Clinton, Barnes, McCoy, Jackson)
- "As Good As I Can Feel" (Clinton, Haskins)
- "I'll Bet You" (Clinton, Barnes, Lindsey)
- alternate version of track from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- alternate version of track from the album Funkadelic
- "Qualify and Satisfy" (Clinton, Hazel, Nelson)
- single edit of track from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- single edit of track from the album Funkadelic
- "Open Our Eyes" (Lumkins)
- "I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody Got a Thing" (Haskins)
- single edit of track from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- single edit of track from the album Funkadelic
- "Fish, Chips and Sweat" (Clinton, Nelson, Hazel)
- "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You" (Clinton, Nelson, Hazel, Haskins)
- first part of track from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You [Instrumental]" (Clinton, Nelson, Hazel, Haskins)
- second part of track from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks" (Clinton, Worrell, Jones)
- extended version of track from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- extended version of track from the album Maggot Brain
- "Funky Dollar Bill" (Clinton, Hazel, Davis)
- alternate mix of track from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "Can You Get to That" (Clinton, Harris)
- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "Back in Our Minds" (Haskins)
- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "I Miss My Baby" (Haskins)
- by U.S. Music With FunkadelicU.S. Music With FunkadelicU.S. Music with Funkadelic is a self-titled album consisting of tracks recorded in the early 1970s by the band United Soul with input from members of Funkadelic. The album was released by Westbound Records in 2009. Two tracks, "I Miss My Baby" and "Baby I Owe You Something Good" were originally...
- by U.S. Music With Funkadelic
Disc Two
- "Baby I Owe You Something Good" (Clinton)
- by U.S. Music With FunkadelicU.S. Music With FunkadelicU.S. Music with Funkadelic is a self-titled album consisting of tracks recorded in the early 1970s by the band United Soul with input from members of Funkadelic. The album was released by Westbound Records in 2009. Two tracks, "I Miss My Baby" and "Baby I Owe You Something Good" were originally...
, later re-recorded for the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- by U.S. Music With Funkadelic
- "Hit It and Quit It" (Clinton, Nelson)
- single edit of track from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- single edit of track from the album Maggot Brain
- "A Whole Lot of BS" (Clinton, Worrell)
- "Loose Booty" (Clinton, Beane)
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its Young
- "A Joyful Process" (Clinton, Worrell)
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its Young
- "Cosmic Slop" (Clinton, Worrell)
- single edit of track from the album Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
- single edit of track from the album Cosmic Slop
- "If You Don't Like the Effects, Don't Produce the Cause" (Clinton, Shider)
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- single edit of track from the album America Eats Its Young
- "Standing on the Verge of Getting It On" (Clinton, Cook)
- single edit of track from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- single edit of track from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "Jimmy's Got a Little Bit of Bitch in Him" (Clinton, Cook)
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "Red Hot Mamma" (Clinton, Hazel, Worrell)
- single edit of track from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- single edit of track from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "Vital Juices" (Clinton)
- "Better By the Pound" (Clinton, Cook)
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Stuffs and Things" (Clinton, Cook)
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Let's Take It To the Stage" (Clinton, Collins, Shider)
- single edit of track from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- single edit of track from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Biological Speculation" (Clinton, Harris)
- from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- from the album America Eats Its Young
- "Undisco Kidd" (Clinton, Collins, Worrell)
- single edit of track from the album Tales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd Funkadelic is the eighth studio album by the band Funkadelic, released in 1976 on the Westbound record label. It was actually released after Funkadelic had left the label, in order to capitalize on Funkadelic's new-found fame...
- single edit of track from the album Tales of Kidd Funkadelic
- "How Do Yeaw View You" (Clinton, Collins, Worrell)
- from the album Tales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd Funkadelic is the eighth studio album by the band Funkadelic, released in 1976 on the Westbound record label. It was actually released after Funkadelic had left the label, in order to capitalize on Funkadelic's new-found fame...
- from the album Tales of Kidd Funkadelic
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