Dope Dogs
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Dope Dogs is a 1994 album by Parliament-Funkadelic
/P-Funk All Stars. The album was first released on the P-Vine label in Japan
. It was later released on the Hot Hands label in the U.K.
. The U.S.
release, on the Dogone Records label, a custom label of Available Entertainment, was under the name George Clinton
and the P-Funk All-Stars. The U.S. version was remastered by David Libert
co-owner of Available Entertainment. The album's theme deals with dope sniffing dogs that are used to find drugs during drug raids, only to become addicted to the very drugs that they are assigned to find.
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...
/P-Funk All Stars. The album was first released on the P-Vine label 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...
. It was later released on the Hot Hands label in the U.K.
United Kingdom
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. The U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
release, on the Dogone Records label, a custom label of Available Entertainment, was under the name George Clinton
George 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...
and the P-Funk All-Stars. The U.S. version was remastered by David Libert
David Libert
David Libert is an American music executive and musician. He was one of the founding members of the 1960s musical group, The Happenings...
co-owner of Available Entertainment. The album's theme deals with dope sniffing dogs that are used to find drugs during drug raids, only to become addicted to the very drugs that they are assigned to find.
Tracks
The album's configuration varied slightly between the Japanese, British, and American releases.Japanese track listing
- Dog Star (Fly On) {G Clinton, DeWayne McKnight} 8:11
- U.S. Custom Coast Guard Dog {G Clinton} 4:53
- Some Next Shit {G Clinton, Michael Payne} 6:11
- Follow The Leader {Rakim, G Clinton} 5:30
- Just Say Ding (Databoy) {G Clinton, Tracey Lewis, D McKnight} 4:33
- Help Scottie, Help (I'm tweaking and I can't beam up) {T Lewis, Hazel Lewis} 5:04
- Pack Of Wild Dogs {G Clinton, Andre Williams, Mike E. ClarkMike E. ClarkMike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
} 5:47 - Fifi {G Clinton, D McKnight} 3:46
- All Sons Of Bitches {G Clinton, Belita Woods} 5:34
- Dopey Dope Dog {G Clinton, Daddy Freddy, Lige Curry} 4:53
- Sick 'Em {G Clinton} 6:13
- Kibbles And Bits {G Clinton} 5:05
- I Ain't The Lady (He Ain't The Tramp) {G Clinton, Loic Gambas Bordas, Eebony Young} 4:38
- Tales That Wag The Dog Part 1 (Niggaa, pleeeeeze!) {G Clinton, T Lewis, Derrick Rossen} 5:30
- Tales That Wag The Dog Part 2 (is that your bark or your bite?) {G Clinton, T Lewis, D Rossen}
British track listing
- Dog Star (Fly On) {G Clinton, D McKnight} 8:11
- Fifi {G Clinton, D McKnight} 3:46
- Some Next Shit {G Clinton, M Payne} 6:11
- Follow The Leader {Rakim, G Clinton} 5:30
- Just Say Ding (Databoy) {G Clinton, T Lewis, D McKnight} 4:33
- Help Scottie, Help (I'm tweaking and I can't beam up) {T Lewis, H Lewis} 5:04
- Lost Dog {G Clinton, Bobby Gillespie}
- U.S. Custom Coast Guard Dog (Hyper Mix) {G Clinton} 4:53
- All Sons Of Bitches {G Clinton, B Woods} 5:34
- Dopey Dope Dog {G Clinton, D Freddy, L Curry} 4:53
- Sick 'Em {G Clinton} 6:13
- Gettin' Dogged {G Clinton, Robert Johnson Jr., M Payne}
- I Ain't The Lady (He Ain't The Tramp) {G Clinton, L G Bordas, E Young} 4:38
- Tales That Wag The Dog Part 1 (Niggaa, pleeeeeze!) {G Clinton, T Lewis, D Rossen} 5:30
- Tales That Wag The Dog Part 2 (is that your bark or your bite?) {G Clinton, T Lewis, D Rossen}
American track listing
- Dog Star (Fly On) {G Clinton, D McKnight} 8:11
- U.S. Custom Coast Guard Dog {G Clinton} 5:15
- Some Next Shit {G Clinton, M Payne, Louis Kabbable} 6:10
- Just Say Ding (Databoy) {G Clinton, Tracey Lewis, D McKnight} 4:33
- Help Scottie, Help (I'm tweaking and I can't beam up) {T Lewis, Hazel Lewis} 5:06
- Pepe (The Pill Popper) {G Clinton} 6:08
- Back Up Against the Wall {G Clinton, D McKnight} 5:51
- Fifi {G Clinton, D McKnight} 3:58
- All Sons Of Bitches {G Clinton, Belita Woods} 4:33
- Sick 'Em {G Clinton} 5:14
- I Ain't The Lady (He Ain't The Tramp) {G Clinton, L G Bordas, E Young} 4:38
- Pack Of Wild Dogs {G Clinton, A Williams, Mike E. ClarkMike E. ClarkMike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
} 5:47 - Tales That Wag The Dog {G Clinton, T Lewis, D Rossen} 5:30
- My Dog {G Clinton, "Crop" Holyfield} 4:29
Personnel
- Vocals: Pat LewisPat Lewis-Biography:Pat Lewis was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1951. In the early 60s, Pat, her sister Dianne, and two friends formed the group, The Adorables, who recorded a record and began singing backing vocals for Golden World Records...
, Sandra Feva, Sheila HorneSheila HorneBrides 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...
, Steve Boyd, Robert "P-Nut" Johnson, Lige Curry, Belita WoodsBelita WoodsBelita Woods is a former lead singer of late 70's R&B group, Brainstorm. Brainstorm had a disco hit in 1977 called "Lovin' Is Really My Game". Their follow-up album, 1978's Journey To The Light featured a more soul-funk sound, anchored by the album tracks "We're On Our Way Home" and "If You Ever...
, Joe Harris, Michael "Clip" PayneMichael "Clip" PayneMichael "Clip" Payne is an American musician. He has been a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective since 1977. First credited on Parliament's 1979 release "Gloryhallastoopid" with "Choir Chours", he has appeared on over 20 Parliament-Funkadelic collective recordings primarily as a vocalist...
, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Lloyd Williams, 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...
, Amelia Jesse, Andre Foxxe Williams, Louie "Babblin" Kabbabie, Clarence "Fuzzy" HaskinsFuzzy HaskinsClarence Eugene "Fuzzy" Haskins is a former singer with 1950s and 1960s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. He is a founding member of the groundbreaking and influential 1970s funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, also known as Parliament-Funkadelic. He left Parliament-Funkadelic in 1977 to pursue a...
, Calvin SimonCalvin SimonCalvin Eugene Simon is a former member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
, 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...
, Grady ThomasGrady ThomasGrady Thomas is a former member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic...
, Nicole Tindall, Jeanette McGruderJeanette McGruderJeanette 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...
, Shirley Hayden, Jessica CleavesJessica CleavesJessica Cleaves was lead singer for Friends of Distinction in the 1960s. Founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, the Friends of Distinction also comprised Barbara Jean Love .Cleaves also performed and recorded with Earth, Wind & Fire, and for a brief time performed with...
, Janet Evans, Larry Heckstall, Duane, "Sa'D'Ali" Maultsby, Starr Cullars, Shawn Clinton, 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...
, FROG, Patavian Lewis, Trafael, Tracey Lewis, "Cuz", Barbarella Bishop, Daddy Freddy - Guitars: Eddie HazelEddie HazelEdward Earl "Eddie" Hazel was a guitarist in early funk music in the United States who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic...
, 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....
, Garry Shider, DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Andre Foxxe Williams, Cordell Mosson, Michael "Clip" Payne, 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...
, Phelps "Catfish" CollinsCatfish CollinsPhelps "Catfish" Collins was a rhythm guitarist known mostly for his work in the P-Funk collective. Although frequently overshadowed by his younger brother, Bootsy Collins, Catfish played on many important and influential records by Parliament, Funkadelic, and Bootsy's Rubber Band.In 1968, the...
, Jerome Ali, Jeff Bass, Loic Gambas - Bass: Lige Curry, Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Lonnie Motley, Mike "Clip" Payne, and Bootsy Collins
- Drummers and Percussionists: Frankie "Kash" Waddy, Guy Curtis, Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Gabe Gonzales, Michael "Clip" Payne, Loic Gambas, Man In The Box
- Keyboards and Piano: Joseph "Amp" FiddlerAmp FiddlerJoseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s...
, Tracey Lewis - Organs and 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...
, Michael "Clip" Payne, George Clinton, Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Jeff Bass, and Loic Gambas - Horns: Fred WesleyFred WesleyFred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
, Maceo ParkerMaceo ParkerMaceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones...
, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner, Marcus Belgrave, Bennie Cowan, Greg Thomas, 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... - Programmers and Re-mixers: Michael "Clip" Payne, Mike E. ClarkMike E. ClarkMike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
, Mike Wilder, Mark Bass, George Clinton
External links
- Dope Dogs at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Dope Dogs: Japanese European version at The Motherpage