Go Fer Yer Funk is the first installment of the 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...

 Family Series collection. The album was released in 1992 by P-Vine Records in Japan, and then was released the next year by AEM Records in the U.S. and Sequel Records in the U.K.. The Family Series were designed to present previously unreleased recordings done by various bands in the 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...

 musical stable. The first CD is notable in that it features the title cut "Go Fer Yer Funk" which originally featured a collaboration between 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...

 and Funk legend James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

.

The final track on all of the Family Series CDs features commentary from George Clinton on the background of each track. All of the Family Series CDs were also available on limited edition vinyl.

Track Listing and Personnel

Go Fer Yer Funk

• Artist: Parliament (1980) Producer: George Clinton
• Featuring: Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Horny Horns, James Brown

Funk It Up

• Artist: Sterling Silver Starship (1981) Producer: George Clinton, Ron Dunbar
• Lead Vocals, Bass, Drums: Donny Sterling
• Keyboard: Jerome Rogers, Donny Sterling
• Guitar: Rodney Crutcher, Tony Thomas
• Background Vocals: Parlet, Mahlia Franklin, Ron Dunbar

Funkin' For My Mama's Rent

• Artist: Gary Fabulous and Black Slack (1980-81)
• Producer: George Clinton, Ron Dunbar
• Percussion/Drums: William Payne
• Bass: Lige Curry
• Guitar: Michael Hampton, Andre Foxxe
• Keyboard: David Spradley
• Lead Vocals: Gary Fabulous
• Background Vocals: Parliament, Funkadelic, Sterling Silver

Send A Gram

• Artist: Jessica Cleaves (1980-81) Producer: George Clinton
• Vocals: Jessica Cleaves
• Drums: Ty Lampkin
• Bass: Danan Potts
• Keyboard: David Spradley
• Guitar: Cordell Mosson, Ron Bremby
• Background Vocals: Andre Williams, Tracey Lewis, George Clinton,
• Sidney Barnes, Robert Johnson
• Horn & String Arrangements: Bernie Worrell

Who in the Funk Do You Think You Are?

• Artist: Sly Stone (1981)
• Piano, Bass, Guitar, Vocals: Sly Stone
• Guitar: Ron Ford

Better Days

• Artist: Andre Foxxe (1984) Producer: George Clinton, Garry Shider
• Vocals: Andre Foxxe
• Guitar: Marvin Williams
• Keyboard: David Spradley
• Background Vocals: Marvin Williams, Garry Shider

The Chong Show

• Artist: Bootsy Collins (1979-80) Producer: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins
• Keyboards, Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals: Bootsy Collins
• Keyboards, Background Vocals: David Spradley
• Percussion: Carl "Butch" Small

Michelle

• Artist: Treylewd's Flastic Brain Flam (1978-79) Producer: George Clinton
• Guitar: Tracey Lewis, DeWayne McKnight, Garry Shider
• Drums: Dennis Chambers
• Bass: Jeff "Cherokee" Bunn
• Keyboard: Gary Hudgins
• Vocals: Tracey Lewis
• Background Vocals: Kevin Shider, Andre Foxxe, Tracey Lewis, Patricia Curry, Garry Shider, Linda Shider, Brides, Parlet, Ray Davis, Parliament,,Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Steve Pannel, Robert Johnson, Tony Lafoot, Jessica Cleaves

Sunshine of Your Love

• Artist: Funkadelic (1984) Producer: George Clinton
• All instruments by: DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight

Papa George's Rap

External links

• George Clinton and Family Pt. 1: Go Fer Yer Funk (US) (JP) at Discogs
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