Testing Positive 4 the Funk

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Testing Positive 4 the Funk
Japanese pressing of the CD "Testing Positive 4 The Funk"
Studio album by
George Clinton Family Series
ReleasedMay 1993
Recorded1975-1981
GenreFunk
Length74:25
LabelP-Vine; Sequel Records(UK); AEM Records(US)
ProducerGeorge Clinton
George Clinton Family Series chronology
Plush Funk
(1993)
Testing Positive 4 the Funk
(1993)
A Fifth of Funk
(1993)

Testing Positive 4 the Funk is the fourth installment of the George Clinton Family Series collection. The album was released in 1993 by P-Vine Records in Japan, and then was released later in the same year by AEM Records in the United States and Sequel Records in the U.K. This collection is noted for the inclusion of tracks such as a re-recording of "Live Up (To What She Thinks)" which was originally recorded by the soul quartet, The Fantastic Four. The track marked the debut of P-Funk vocalist Glenn Goins.

As with all of the Family Series CD's, the last track features George Clinton supplying background information of all of the songs featured on the CD.

Track Listing and Personnel[edit]

Live Up (To What She Thinks of Me)

  • Artist: Parliament (1975) Producer: George Clinton
  • Drums: Tiki Fulwood
  • Bass: Bootsy Collins
  • Guitar: Michael Hampton, Gary Shider
  • Keyboard: Bernie Worrell
  • Background Vocals: Brandy (Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent)
  • Horns: Horny Horns
  • Vocals: Parliament, Glen Goins

Secrets

  • Artist: Sidney Barnes (1980) Producer: Sidney Barnes
  • Drums: Kenny Colton
  • Bass: Donny Sterling
  • Guitar: Michael Hampton, Tony Thomas
  • Keyboard: Nestro Wilson
  • Vocals: Sidney Barnes

She Never Do's Things

  • Artist: Trey Lewd (1978) Producer: Garry Shider
  • Drums: Tony Davis
  • Bass: Stevie Pannall
  • Guitar: Gary Shider, Andre Williams
  • Keyboard: David Spradley
  • Background Vocals: Brides, Parlet, Funkadelic, Parliament

Take My Love

  • Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1977) Producer: George Clinton
  • Drums: Tiki Fulwood
  • Bass: Bill Nelson
  • Guitar: Gary Cooper
  • Keyboard: Bernie Worrell
  • Vocals: Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva

Just For Play

  • Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1980) Producer: Ron Ford, George Clinton
  • Drums: Kenny Colton
  • Bass: Jimmy Ali
  • Guitar: Jerome Ali
  • Keyboard: Nestro Wilson
  • Vocals: Brides

Off The Wall

  • Artist: Jessica Cleaves (1978) Producer: Walter Morrison
  • All Instruments: Walter "Junie" Morrison
  • Vocals: Jessica Cleaves
  • Background Vocals: Junie Morrison

Get It On

  • Artist: Jimmy G (1981) Producer: Ron Ford
  • Drums: Dean Ragland
  • Bass: Jimmy Giles
  • Guitar: Ron Ford
  • Keyboard: David Lee Chong

Triune

  • Artist: Junie Morrison (1978) Producer: Walter Morrison
  • All Instruments: Walter "Junie" Morrison
  • Vocals: Junie Morrison

Superstar Madness

  • Artist: Muruga and The Soda Jerks (1980) Producer: Robert Dennis
  • Drums: Muruga
  • Percussion: Muruga
  • Bass: Sly Stone
  • Bells: Louie Kabbabie
  • Guitar: Pat Larose, Muruga
  • Keyboard: Muruga
  • Vocals: Muruga, Shock-T

I Angle

  • Artist: Funkadelic (1980) Producer: Ron Ford, George Clinton
  • Drums: Bootsy Collins
  • Bass: Ron Ford
  • Guitar: Tony Thomas, Eddie Hazel
  • Keyboard: David Lee Chong

Twenty Bucks

  • Artist: Brides of Funkenstein (1980) Producer: Ron Dunbar
  • Strings/Horns: Wade Marcus

To Care

  • Artist: Four Tops (1978) Producer: Ron Dunbar
  • Drums: Jerry Jones
  • Bass: Rodrick Chandler
  • Guitar: Eddie Willis
  • Keyboard: Rudi Robinson

Comin' Down From Your Love

  • Artist: Dick Savannah and Dwarf (1981) Producer: Garry Shider
  • Drums: Merle
  • Bass: Pete Madary
  • Lead Guitar: Mike Finn
  • Guitar: Nick Savannah
  • Vocals: Brides, Dwarf

Interview (Testing Positive 4 the Funk)

  • George Clinton