Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy
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Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy is the second album from the American
female funk
band The Brides of Funkenstein
. It was released in November 1979 by Atlantic Records
. On this album, the Brides were a trio consisting of Dawn Silva
, Sheila Horne
, and Jeanette McGruder
. Horne and McGruder had served as background vocalists during the P-Funk
concert tours of late 1978 and 1979.
Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy was produced by George Clinton
except for "Smoke Signals", which was produced by Clinton and Bootsy Collins
, and "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love", which was produced by Ron Dunbar. In 2006, the album had a limited run CD reissue, then quickly went out of print. The album was later reissued in the U.S. by the Wounded Bird label on October 18th, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
female funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
band The Brides of Funkenstein
The Brides of Funkenstein
The Brides of Funkenstein was a funk musical group originally composed of singers Dawn Silva and Lynn Mabry.-History:Previously background singers for Sly Stone, Mabry and Silva joined the P-Funk collective in the mid-1970s. George Clinton named the group...
. It was released in November 1979 by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. On this album, the Brides were a trio consisting of Dawn Silva
Dawn Silva
Dawn Silva is an American funk vocalist.Silva was born in Sacramento, California. She started her career as a background vocalist for Sly and The Family Stone. She joined P-Funk in 1977. She was the only original Brides of Funkenstein member to continue through Brides' career. In 1978, with Lynn...
, Sheila Horne
Sheila Horne
Brides of Funkenstein member Sheila Horne was hired as a back-up singer for original Brides Lynn Mabry and Dawn Silva in 1978. She became a main singer with Silva and Jeanette McGruder in 1979 for the second Brides album Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy and joined Rick James on tour in 1981 as an...
, and Jeanette McGruder
Jeanette McGruder
Jeanette McGruder, born , is a singer.As a child, McGruder discovered a natural ability to sing. Taught by her stepmother, she joined a female trio called "New Dawn" which would perform at nightclubs, and one black panther rally. During her schooling, McGruder played violin with Earl Klugh in a...
. Horne and McGruder had served as background vocalists during the P-Funk
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...
concert tours of late 1978 and 1979.
Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy 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...
except for "Smoke Signals", which was produced by Clinton and Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
William 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...
, and "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love", which was produced by Ron Dunbar. In 2006, the album had a limited run CD reissue, then quickly went out of print. The album was later reissued in the U.S. by the Wounded Bird label on October 18th, 2011.
Track listing
- Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (George ClintonGeorge Clinton (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...
, Ron Dunbar) (released as a single-Atlantic 3640) - I'm Holding You Responsible (George Clinton, Eddie HazelEddie HazelEdward Earl "Eddie" Hazel was a guitarist in early funk music in the United States who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic...
) - Smoke Signals (George Clinton, 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...
) - Mother May I (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...
, Tracey Lewis, Jim Vitti) - Party Up In Here (George Clinton, Rodney Curtis) (released as a 12" single-Atlantic PR 354)
- Didn't Mean To Fall In Love (Ron Dunbar, Pete Bishop) (released as a single-Atlantic 3658)
Personnel
- Keyboards: 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...
, Gary Hudgins, Ernesto Wilson, Jerome Rogers, Rudy Robinson - 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...
, Jeff Bunn, Rodney Curtis, Donnie Sterling, Bruce Nazarian - Guitars: 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...
, 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....
, DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Bruce Nazarian, Bootsy Collins, Eddie HazelEddie HazelEdward Earl "Eddie" Hazel was a guitarist in early funk music in the United States who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic...
, Rodney Crutcher - Drums: Bootsy Collins, Dennis Chambers, Kenny Colton, Jerry Jones
- Percussion: Larry Fratangelo, Carl Small
- Additional vocals: Jessica Cleaves, Ray DavisRay Davis (musician)Raymond "Ray" Davis was the original bass singer and one of the founding members of The Parliaments, Parliament, and Funkadelic. His regular nickname while he was with those groups was "Sting Ray Davis". Aside from George Clinton, he was the only original member of the Parliaments not to leave the...
, 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...
, George Clinton, and Tracey Lewis