The Brides of Funkenstein
Brides of Funkenstein | |
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| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Soul, funk, P-funk |
| Years active | 1978–1981 |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Past members | Lynn Mabry Dawn Silva Sheila Horne Jeanette McGruder |
The Brides of Funkenstein were an American soul and funk girl band, originally composed of singers Dawn Silva and Lynn Mabry.[1]
History
Previously background singers for
Funk Or Walk, for Atlantic Records in 1978. The duo became an opening act for Parliament-Funkadelic
tours and also performed backing vocals for the ensemble itself.
Mabry left the group in 1979. Lead singer Silva invited back-up "Bridesmaids"
Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy. This lineup received a Cashbox Rhythm & Blues award for best new female artist, beating out The Pointer Sisters, Sister Sledge, and Cheryl Lynn. The trio recorded a third album, Shadows On The Wall, Shaped Like The Hat You Wore in 1980, but the album was not released.[4]
Most of the songs from the unreleased album gradually appeared elsewhere in the P-Funk catalog.
Mabry resurfaced in 1984 as a backing vocalist with
Gap Band from 1983 to 1991, moving on to work with Ice Cube
. In 2000 Silva released the solo album All My Funky Friends, which received rave reviews in Europe and Asia. Dawn Silva & The Brides continue to tour.
Discography
| Albums | US | US R&B | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funk or Walk | 70 | 17 | 1978 | Atlantic |
| Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy | 93 | 49 | 1979 | Atlantic |
| Live at the Howard Theatre | 1994 |
| Singles | US R&B | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Disco to Go | 7 | 1978 |
| Amorous | 76 | 1979 |
| Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy | 67 | 1980 |
References
- ^ a b Midness, Kurt (August 30, 2009). "Dawn Silva: Until Funk Do You Part". L.A. Record. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-4668-8452-6.
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 27 November 2021 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ISBN 978-1-7832-3037-2.
- ^ Grow, Kory (August 1, 2014). "Talking Heads on 'Stop Making Sense': 'We Didn't Want Any Bulls–t'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
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