*JUST IN!* The Brides Of Funkenstein – Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy – BGP UK LP

Last year Ace Records were delighted to reissue The Brides of Funkenstein’s debut LP from 1978, “Funk Or Walk”. Featuring their hit single ‘Disco To Go’ this album put the Brides on the map and sold strongly.

Before sessions commenced for a second album, Lynn Mabry left the group leaving Dawn Silva alone at the altar. George Clinton added P-Funk backing singers Jeanette McGruder and Sheila Horne to the mix creating a three pronged vocal attack.

Sessions featured the cream of the P-Funk players including keyboard wizard Bernie Worrell, bassist Bootsy Collins and guitarist Garry Shider. The resulting album, released in 1979, was even better that their debut.

The title track ran for over 15-minutes on side one showcasing the vocal and musical prowess of all concerned. Other tracks included ’Party Up In Here’, ‘Smoke Signals’ ‘Mother May I?’ and the gorgeous ballad ‘Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love’.

Although it did not spawn a hit single, “Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy” sold as strongly as “Funk Or Walk” and over time has been hailed as a classic P-Funk.

With liner notes from ace’s Ian Shirley we are delighted to release it on orange vinyl and CD.

You don’t need your mother’s permission to buy it either

tracklist:

A01 Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy
A02 I’m Holding You Responsible
B01 Smoke Signals
B02 Mother May I?
B03 Party Up In Here
B04 Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love