{"title":"Parliament","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Parliament\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParliament traces its origins to the doo-wop group The Parliaments, which George Clinton (born July 22, 1941, Kannapolis, North Carolina) founded in 1958 in Plainfield, New Jersey. After legal issues with The Parliaments' label Revilot Records, Clinton renamed the project Funkadelic (1969, rock-oriented) and subsequently relaunched Parliament (1970, more funk\/R\u0026amp;B-oriented) as a parallel project. Both bands share the same membership across the 1970s, with the collective widely cited as Parliament-Funkadelic (P-Funk). The classic lineup featured Clinton alongside Bootsy Collins (formerly of James Brown's band, bass), Bernie Worrell (keyboards), Eddie Hazel (guitar), Garry Shider (guitar), Maceo Parker (saxophone, formerly with James Brown), and dozens of other contributors. Their 1975 album Mothership Connection - featuring the iconic Mothership stage prop and the singles P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) and Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) - established their foundational template for the Afrofuturist P-Funk aesthetic. The collective dissolved in the early 1980s amid legal and business disputes between Clinton and Casablanca\/Polygram. Clinton has continued releasing material under multiple banners across multiple decades. Both Bernie Worrell (died 2016) and Bootsy Collins's brother Phelps Catfish Collins (died 2010) and several other members have died. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as Parliament-Funkadelic. Their foundational influence on funk, R\u0026amp;B, hip hop (sampling source), and broader popular music is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParliament's sound is foundational to P-Funk as a recognized genre - combining funk, P-Funk, R\u0026amp;B, soul, dance-funk, psychedelic funk, and disco with Clinton's distinctive vocal delivery (use of theatrical multi-character vocal arrangements), use of synthesizer (Worrell's foundational Moog work), virtuosic bass (Bootsy Collins), and arrangements drawing on classic James Brown funk alongside Afrofuturist conceptual approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsmium (1970, Invictus) - debut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp for the Down Stroke (1974, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChocolate City (1975, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMothership Connection (1975, Casablanca) - Afrofuturist landmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive: P-Funk Earth Tour (1977, Casablanca) - live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor Booty Affair (1978, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloryhallastoopid (1979, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrombipulation (1980, Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Casablanca Records pressings of the 1970s Parliament catalog are foundational items in funk collecting, with collector premiums on rare pressings. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Mercury\/Universal reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Parliament typically start with Mothership Connection (1975) or Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parliament-the-clones-of-dr-funkenstein-vinyl","title":"The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in September of 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #3 on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B Albums chart, #20 on the Billboard pop chart, and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540861464759,"sku":"210000087552","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3335240.jpg?v=1781154530"},{"product_id":"parliament-chocolate-city-vinyl","title":"Chocolate City LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe album is full of the uptempo funk that the band would be known for as well as the vocal harmonies of The Parliaments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540861431991,"sku":"210000045805","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/61qbvgx1dwl.jpg?v=1781154529"},{"product_id":"parliament-mothership-connection-vinyl","title":"Mothership Connection LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRepressing of this classic album by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and the gang NO LONGER packaged with the 2015 limited CD cover. Just the beautiful Mother Ship Cover. The Library of Congress added the album to the National Recording Registry in 2011!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540912484535,"sku":"210000055502","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/moma-ship.jpg?v=1781154696"},{"product_id":"parliament-the-clones-of-dr-funkenstein-vinyl-uk-import","title":"The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Funkenstein was released as a single and got to #43 in the Billboard R\u0026amp;B chart in February 1977. This is one of Parliament's finest albums and Ace are delighted to make it available just prior to the Christmas rush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540932473015,"sku":"210000094137","price":30.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/parliament.jpg?v=1781154765"},{"product_id":"parliament-chocolate-city-cd","title":"Chocolate City CD","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785633771703,"sku":"210000051276","price":18.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"parliament-20th-century-masters-cd","title":"20Th Century Masters CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eParliament's \"20th Century Masters CD\" is a whirlwind of funk that commands attention with tracks like \"P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)\" and \"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker).\" This Mercury release revives the band's untamed essence, putting the wild heart of R\u0026amp;B at your fingertips. Just spin this disc and feel the dance floor ignite; it's not merely a collection but a rallying cry for the unapologetic joy of funk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785679745207,"sku":"210000034482","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/297980.jpg?v=1783045632"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/parliament.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}