The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is the fifth album by funk band Parliament, released on July 20, 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member Fred Wesley. The album charted at No. 3 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, No. 20 on the Billboard pop chart, and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold. Two singles were released, "Do That Stuff", which charted at No. 22, and "Dr. Funkenstein", which charted at No. 43.
Personnel
- Lead vocals - George Clinton, Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Raymond Davis, Grady Thomas, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins, Bootsy Collins
- Horns - Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker
- Bass guitar - Cordell Mosson, Bootsy Collins, Renny Jones
- Guitars - Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Glen Goins
- Drums and percussion - Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper
- Keyboards and synthesizers - Bernie Worrell
- Backing vocals and handclaps - Debbie Edwards, Taka Khan, Gary Cooper
;Production
- Produced by George Clinton
- Engineered by Igor Jim Callow, Igor Jim Vitti
- Mastered br Allen Zentz
- Photography by Ron Slenzak
- Art Direction and Design by Chris Whorf/Gribbitt!