Parliament
Soul & R&B band from Plainfield, NJ · formed 1968
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- None on record
About
Parliament is a band from Plainfield, NJ, formed in 1968, tagged funk, p-funk, psychedelic soul by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- Parliament formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Parliament is based in Plainfield — MusicBrainz
- Parliament disbanded in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Fred Wesley: member — MusicBrainz
- Sidney Barnes: additional — MusicBrainz
- Greg Black: member — MusicBrainz
- Greg Boyer: member — MusicBrainz
- Jerome Brailey: member — MusicBrainz
- George Clinton: member — MusicBrainz
- Bootsy Collins: member — MusicBrainz
- Kenny Colton: member — MusicBrainz
- Gary “Mudbone” Cooper: member — MusicBrainz
- Bennie Cowan: member — MusicBrainz
- Ray Davis: member — MusicBrainz
- Rick Gardner: member — MusicBrainz
- Parliament has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1970–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Parliament (band) formed in 1968 — Wikipedia
- Parliament (band) is from Plainfield, New Jersey , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Parliament (band) plays Funk — Wikipedia
- Parliament (band) plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Parliament (band) plays psychedelic soul [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Parliament has 811532 listeners on Last.fm — Parliament on Last.fm
- Parliament has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2024 — Parliament on Discogs
- Parliament has 47 followers on Genius — Parliament on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
34 releases, 1970–2024(Show Me Your) Funkface
2024
Medicaid Fraud Dogg Presents The 3GP Bangerz
2021
Straight From #1 Bimini Road
2020 · Album
Tear The Roof Off: The Untold Story Of Parliament Funkadelic
2019
Straight From #1 Bimini Road (Dancin' Down)
2019
If The Funk Don't Fit (Tentacle Groove Version)
2019
Let Me Ride (Kon Remix)
2019
Straight From #1 Bimini Road
2019
Medicaid Fraud Dogg
2018 · Album
I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me
2018
5 Classic Albums
2016
ICON
2011 · Compilation
Gold
2005 · Compilation
Funked Up
2002 · Compilation
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament
2000 · Compilation
Classic Parliament
2000 · Compilation
Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection
2000 · Compilation
Funk Essentials: The 12" Collection and More
1999 · Compilation
First Thangs
1998 · Compilation
The Early Years
1997 · Compilation
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
1995 · Compilation
Tear the Roof Off: 1974-1980
1993 · Compilation
The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
1991 · Compilation
Rhenium
1989 · Compilation
Parliament’s Greatest Hits
1984 · Compilation
Trombipulation
1980 · Album
Gloryhallastoopid (or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)
1979 · Album
Motor Booty Affair
1978 · Album
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
1977 · Album
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1976 · Album
Chocolate City
1975 · Album
Mothership Connection
1975 · Album
Up for the Down Stroke
1974 · Album
Osmium
1970 · Album
Lineup
- Fred Wesley
- Sidney Barnes · additional
- Greg Black
- Greg Boyer
- Jerome Brailey
- George Clinton
- Bootsy Collins
- Kenny Colton
- Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
- Bennie Cowan
- Ray Davis
- Rick Gardner
- Glen Goins
- Richard Griffith
- Michael Hampton
- Fuzzy Haskins
- Eddie Hazel
- Larry Heckstall
- Prakash John
- DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
- Cordell Mosson
- Garry Shider
- Calvin Simon
- David Spradley
- Grady Thomas
- Undi$co Kidd
- Bernie Worrell
Former
- Maceo Parker
- Gordon Carlton
- Larry Fratangelo
- Lonnie Motley · bass guitar
- Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood · drums (drum set)
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2025-08-15–2026-08-07 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Gita Bird) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Parliament on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Parliament on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Parliament on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.