The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein

The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
Studio album by Parliament
Released	July 20, 1976
Genre	Funk
Length	40:11
Label	Casablanca
Producer	George Clinton
Parliament chronology
Mothership Connection (1975) The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976) Live: P-Funk Earth Tour (1977)

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic
Billboard	(favorable)
Robert Christgau	(B+)
Rolling Stone

The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in the summer of 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #20 on the Billboard pop chart and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold. Two singles were released off the album, "Do That Stuff", which charted at #22, and "Dr. Funkenstein" which charted at #43.

Track listing

1. "Prelude" – 1:40
2. "Gamin' on Ya!" – 3:02
3. "Dr. Funkenstein" – 5:46 (released as a single-Casablanca 875)
4. "Children of Productions" – 3:57
5. "Getten' to Know You" – 5:20
6. "Do That Stuff" – 4:47 (released as a single-Casablanca 871 and 12" single-Casablanca NBX-871)
7. "Everything is on the One" – 3:47
8. "I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body)" – 6:01
9. "Funkin' for Fun" – 5:56

Personnel

Vocals

• George Clinton
• Calvin Simon
• Fuzzy Haskins
• Ray Davis
• Grady Thomas
• Garry Shider
• Glen Goins
• Bootsy Collins

Horns

• Fred Wesley
• Maceo Parker
• Rick Gardner
• Michael Brecker
• Randy Brecker

Bass

• Bootsy Collins
• Cordell Mosson
• Renny Jones

Guitars

• Garry Shider
• Michael Hampton
• Glen Goins

Drums & Percussion

• Jerome Brailey
• Bootsy Collins
• Gary Cooper

Keyboards & Synthesizers

• Bernie Worrell

Extra Singing Clones

• Debbie Edwards
• Taka Khan
• Gary Cooper

External links

• The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein at Discogs