Electrified Funk
1977 studio album by Wild Cherry
Electrified Funk | ||||
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Studio album by Wild Cherry | ||||
Released | April 1977 | |||
Recorded | Columbia Recording Studios, New York | |||
Genre | Funk rock, rock | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Robert Parissi | |||
Wild Cherry chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Electrified Funk is the second studio album by the funk rock band Wild Cherry, released in 1977.[2] It contains the track "Baby Don't You Know", which roughly continues the theme and story of their 1976 hit "Play That Funky Music" by effectively explaining that, contrary to popular belief, all of the band's members were white despite its typically-Black funk/R&B sound. The song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their second-highest charting hit.[3] It also contains a repeat of a song from the first album, "Hold On (With Strings)", this time with added violins.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rob Parissi; except "It's All Up to You" by Alvin Fields and Michael Zager.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Baby Don't You Know" | 4:24 |
2. | "Are You Boogieing Around on Your Daddy" | 2:56 |
3. | "Dancin' Music Band" | 3:11 |
4. | "Put Yourself In My Shoes" | 4:20 |
5. | "Closest Thing To My Mind" | 4:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Electrified Funk" | 3:40 |
7. | "Hole In The Wall" | 3:55 |
8. | "Hot To Trot" | 3:15 |
9. | "Hold On (With Strings)" | 4:04 |
10. | "It's All Up To You" | 3:18 |
Personnel
- Robert Parissi – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Allen Wentz – bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Ronald Beitle – drums, vocals
- Mark Avsec – keyboards
- Bryan Bassett – lead guitar, vocals
References
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Wild Cherry
- Rob Parissi
- Allen Wentz
- Bryan Bassett
- Ronald Beitle
- Mark Avsec
- Donnie Iris
- Coogie Stoddart
- Wild Cherry (1976)
- Electrified Funk (1977)
- I Love My Music (1978)
- Only the Wild Survive (1979)
- Play the Funk (2000)
- Super Hits (2002)
- "Play That Funky Music" (1976)