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George Clinton filed a lawsuit against his former business partner Armen Boladian on March 11, 2025 to reclaim ownership of his music catalog, as reported by Variety. He has reportedly accused Boladian and his Bridgeport Music company of fraud, copyright infringement, and withholding royalties, related to his music, including hits from both Parliament and Funkadelic.
Parliament-Funkadelic, often shortened to P-Funk, is an American music collective of rotating musicians led by George Clinton. Parliament started as a doo-wop group called The Parliaments in 1955. It was based in Plainfield, New Jersey. They rose to fame with their hit single (I Wanna) Testify in 1967, according to BlackPast.
By the late 60s, Clinton launched Funkadelic after The Parliaments stopped working due to some legal issues. The group featured a heavier, guitar-driven psychedelic funk vibe.
Over the years, they released several hit albums including Free Your Mind…and Your A** Will Follow, Maggot Brain and more. The band started recording again by 1974 as Parliament. Their greatest period of success came between 1976 and 1980, beginning with Mothership Connection.
Parliament-Funkadelic’s catalog sends nostalgic vibes to its fans who are still in love with its music. Even at the age of 83, Clinton’s live shows draw massive crowds, be it Gen X or Gen Z. In honor of his musical legacy, here are seven standout albums that showcase the brilliance of P-Funk.
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Dive Into George Clinton’s 7 Parliament-Funkadelic Classics
Who knew that George Clinton would one day redefine the musical industry. Here are seven handpicked albums from the legendary singer’s catalog.
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)
Maggot Brain is a studio album by Funkadelic. It was released in July 1971 by Westbound Records. It features Eddie Hazel as he showcased the best guitar-playing of his career, as suggested by music historian Bob Gulla. According to a report in Fender, Hazel’s extended solo for the track, Maggot Brain was recorded in one take.
Parliament - Mothership Connection (1975)
This album by Parliament and was released in the year 1975, as reported by Rolling Stones. According to Last.fm, it was the first P-funk album to feature Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley. The album featured Bootsy Collins, Jerome Bailey, Garry Shinder, Glenn Goins, Bernie Worrell and George Clinton as the songwriters.
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove (1978)
This album was released in September 1978. It became Funkadelic’s biggest hit, as was reported by Rolling Stones.
George Clinton described the album in 1978, as per Rolling Stones Australia:
"We really wanted it to be a hit so we really made it more commercial and more straightforward than I like to do it.”
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Parliament - Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977)
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament which was released in 1977. Flash Light was reportedly the most popular song on the album. Ray Davis, Lynn Mabry, George Clinton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins, Debbie Wright, were among many other vocalists that were part of the album.
Parliament - ‘Chocolate City’ (1975)
This was the third album by the funk band Parliament, released on April 8, 1975, through Casablanca Records. This classic gem from George Clinton has a fun yet irritated, innocent yet political vibe, as stated in a review by UDiscovermusic. Ahnuea Hilson, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Ernie Harris, Fuzzy Haskins were among the writers for this classic.
Parliament - The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976)
This album was released in July 1976. Prelude, Gamin’ on Ya!, Children of Production, Do That Stuff, Everything Is on the One, The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein are some of the popular tracks on the album, according to reviews by Genius.
This was Parliament's second album to be certified Gold. For the unversed, an album goes Gold when they sell 500,000 units.
Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On (1974)
It is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on July 10, 1974, through Westbound Records. This funk rock, and psychedelic rock album is a fan favorite, known for its emphasis on music and jamming over lyrics. This album is among the most liked Funkadelic albums by fans. It features seven tracks contributed by Bernie Worrell, George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, with Clinton and Hazel taking up majority of the songs on the album.
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These albums stand as evidence as why George Clinton’s music still resonates with audiences today. They are not just milestones achieved by Parliament-Funkadelic, but are blueprints of creativity.
From Funkadelic’s psychedelic rock to the polished, cosmic strut of Parliament’s funk anthems, this stream of music has inspired many artists like Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe, Bruno Mars, Snoop Dogg and others.
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