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Ahh...The Name is Bootsy, Baby! (1977) 
Track Listing
Personnel
Facts
Liner Notes
Editorial Notes

Track Listing:

 Side One Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby [William Collins/George Clinton/Maceo Parker] 6:52 The Pinocchio Theory [William Collins/George Clinton] 6:08 Rubber Duckie [William Collins/George Clinton/Gary Cooper] 3:18 Preview Side Too [William Collins/George Clinton/Gary Cooper/Garry Shider] 0:56 Side Two What's A Telephone Bill? [William Collins/George Clinton/Gary Cooper] 5:58 Munchies For Your Love [William Collins/George Clinton/Gary Cooper/Garry Shider] 9:39 Can't Stay Away [William Collins/George Clinton] 5:28 Reprise: We Want Bootsy [William Collins/George Clinton/Maceo Parker] 0:20

Personnel:

 Guitars: Phelps Collins, Garry Shider, Mike Hampton, Glenn Goins, Bootsy Drums and Thangs: Frankie "Kash" Waddy, Jerome Brailey, Gary Cooper, Bootsy Keyboards: Joel Johnson, Bernie Worrell Space Bass: Bootsy and Casper Horny Horns: Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Richard Griffith Also on Horns: Brecker Brothers (courtesy of Arista Records) Front Ground Vocals: Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson All Songs Arranged by Bootsy and Casper Horn Arrangement by Fred Wesley and Bootsy "P-FUNK LABS" United Sound Studios, Hollywood Sound Studios, Engineers: Jim Callon & Jim Vitti Ghostly Haberdasheries: Murphy's Costumes and Tom the Leather Man Space Bass and the "Space Face" Double Bass Designed and made by Bootsy & Gus Zoppi Music/Sir Larry Pless Produced by George Clinton and William Collins

Facts:

 BS 2972 Side 1 (BS-1-2972-WW1 az -{|) Side 2 (BS-2-2972-WW2 #3 az -{|) ©1977 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91510, East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022 Made In U.S.A. All selections published by Rubber Band Music, Inc. -BMI Type: Vinyl/LP

Liner Notes:

 Special Thanks To: Backstage Management, Inc., i.e., Ron Strasner, Colly Bassoline, Robert Mittleman ¤ Parliament-Funkadelic ¤ Mr. Khachadoorian ¤ Greg Black ¤ James Bass ¤ Marty Jacobs ¤ Joey Z. ¤ Bob Bishop ¤ Ina Meibach and my Warner Brothers family Extra Special Thanks to: I'd like to personaly thank Mr. George Clinton for his outlook and concern for me, and a caravan of others. The Rubber Band says: "THANKS GEORGE"! p.s. Thanks to all the kids that sung along with me! You helped me make it. Bootsy's Rubber Fan Club 320 South Arnaz Drive Los Angeles, California 90048 There are stars... and there are STARS... and then there are THE STAR

Editorial Notes:

 This album came out in january 1977. It reached R&B #1 and Pop #16. "Can't Stay Away" and "The Pinocchio Theory" were singles from this album. The highest charting was at R&B #6 with "The Pinocchio Theory", released february 16th 1977. "Can't Stay Away" was released may 25th 1977 and reached R&B #19. Additonal personnel specific [not printed on the album]: The Brecker brothers are named Randy & Michael. "Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby" Vocals: Bootsy Collins Bass: Bootsy Collins Guitars: Phelps "Catfish" Collins Keyboards: Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson Drums: Frankie "Kash" Waddy Trumpets: Rick Gardner, Richard "Kush" Griffith Trombone: Fred Wesley Emcee, Alto Sax: Maceo Parker "The Pinocchio Theory" Vocals: Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson Guitars, Bass, Drums: Bootsy Collins Trumpets: Rick Gardner, Richard "Kush" Griffith Trombone: Fred Wesley Alto Sax: Maceo Parker Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson "Can't Stay Away" Vocals: Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson Guitar, Bass, Drums: Bootsy Collins Trumpets: Rick Gardner, Richard "Kush" Griffith Trombone: Fred Wesley Alto Sax: Maceo Parker Keyboards: Bernie Worrell Other Bootsy albums: Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band '76 Bootsy? Player Of The Year '78 This Boot is Made For Fonk-N '79 Ultra Wave '80 The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away '82 What's Bootsy Doin'? '88 Blasters Of The Universe '94 Back In The Day: The Best Of Bootsy '94 Keepin Dah Funk "Alive" 4-1995 '95 Fresh Outta 'P' University '97
You know your name should be melodi, baby Cause your personality is so melodic I been dreaming to the tune of you since first we met You turn me on in a day, baby - Bootsy's Rubber Band, "Can't Stay Away" Go to the P-Funk Discography or to the Main Page. 

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