Electrified Funk
Encyclopedia
Electrified Funk is the second studio album
by Wild Cherry
, released in 1977
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry (band)
Wild Cherry was a funk/rock band best known for their funk song "Play That Funky Music".-History:Rob Parissi was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of...
, released in 1977
1977 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1977.-January–February:*January 1 – The Clash headline the gala opening of the London music club, The Roxy....
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Track listing
- "Baby Don't You Know"
- "Are You Boogieing Around On Your Daddy"
- "Dancin' Music Band"
- "Put Yourself in My Shoes"
- "Closest Thing to My Mind"
- "Electrified Funk"
- "Hole in the Wall"
- "Hot to Trot"
- "Hold On (With Strings)"
- "It's All Up to You"
Personnel
- Robert Parissi - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Allen Wentz - bass, synthesizer, vocals
- Ronald Beitle - drums, vocals
- Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
- keyboards - Bryan BassettBryan BassettBryan Bassett is an American guitarist who has played with several notable bands but is probably best known as a member of Wild Cherry in the 1970s who had a huge hit with "Play That Funky Music."-Early career:...
- lead guitar, vocals