Bootsy's Rubber BandThis Boot Is Made For Fonk-n

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3295

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Los Angeles Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Psychedelic

Tracklist

First Fonk-N Side // 1 // Mouth-Music
A1 Under The Influence Of A Groove
Composed ByStarr-Mon
FeaturingBernie Worrell
Written-ByG. Clinton*
8:37
A2 Bootsy Get Live
Composed ByStarr-Mon
Written-ByM. Parker*
6:18
A3 Oh Boy Gorl
Composed ByStarr-Mon
Written-ByR. Dunbar*
7:49
Roll Overside // First // Wipe-Out Music
B1 Jam Fan (Hot)
Composed ByStarr-Mon
Written-ByG. Clinton*
9:08
B2 Chug-A-Lug (The Bun Patrol)
Composed ByStarr-Mon
Written-ByR. Johnson*
6:29
B3 Shejam (Almost Bootsy Show)
Composed ByStarr-Mon
Written-ByR. Dunbar*
5:05
B4 Reprise (Get Live) 0:40

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. Inc.
  • Licensed ToWarner Bros. Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Recorded AtUnited Sound Systems
  • Recorded AtSuper Disc Inc.
  • Recorded AtAlpha Audio
  • Recorded AtSound Ideas Studios
  • Recorded AtSoundworks, New York
  • Recorded AtCoconuts Recording Co. Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Rubber Band Music, Inc.
  • Published ByRubber Band Music, Inc.
  • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horn]Gadgitmon?
  • Arranged By [String & Synthesizer]Gadgitmon?
  • CoverOverton Loyd*
  • Design [Boot]Larry LeGaspi
  • Design [The Bootcycle]Archie Ivy
  • Engineer [Alpha Audio]Nick Collenan*
  • Engineer [Coconuts Recording Co.]Hal Hansford
  • Engineer [Sound Ideas]Jim McCurdy
  • Engineer [Sound Works]Akili Walker
  • Engineer [Superdisc]Greg Riley*
  • Engineer [United Sound Systems]Pete Bishop
  • HornsHorny Horns
  • Illustration [Comic Book Scribbled By]Overton "Earthmon" Loyd*
  • Lacquer Cut ByL. Nix*
  • Lead Vocals [Front Ground Vocals]Walnut Robert "P-Nut" Heath Johnson*
  • Mixed By [Mixing Engineer]Pete Bishop
  • Other [Ghostly Habadashery]Dexter Griffin, Larry LeGaspi, Murphy's Costumes, Tom The Leatherman
  • Other [Leading Lady Costume By]Dexter
  • Performer [Players], BassZilla*
  • Performer [Players], DrumsStarr-Mon?*
  • Performer [Players], GuitarMike Hampton*
  • Performer [Players], Horns [Horny Horns]Rick Gardner
  • Performer [Players], Keyboards [Freakboard]Razor Sharp (6)
  • Performer [Players], PercussionStarr-Mon
  • Photography By [Poster Photo]Diem*
  • ProducerStarr-Mon

Notes

Comes with 8-page comic.

Bernie Worrell courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Horny Horns courtesy of Atlantic Records

© 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

All songs © 1979 Rubber Band Music, Inc.

Recorded At: United Sound Systems Detroit, Michigan
Additional Recording:
Superdisc in East Detroit, Mi.
Alpha Audio Richmond, Va.
Sound Ideas New York, N.Y.
Sound Works New York, N.Y.
Coconuts Recording Co. N. Miami Beach, Florida

All songs Published by Rubber Band Music, Inc-BMI

Poster Photo: Diem • 3 Studios

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts):
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): BSK-1-3295-LW5 -L.NIX- ✲
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BSK-2-3295-LW3 ✲ -L.NIX-

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records K 56615 UK 1979
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This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB 56 615, BSK 3295 Netherlands 1979
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This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295 New Zealand 1979
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition) Warner Bros. Records M8 3295 US 1979
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This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB 56 615 Europe 1979

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  • Rollo17's avatar
    Rollo17
    If you want 44 minutes of uptempo non-stop funk, this is the album for you. My favorite of Bootsy's.

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