You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish
| You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 20, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Funk, dance, rock, R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 37:57 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | George Clinton | |||
| George Clinton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Virgin Encyclopedia |   [5] |
| Yahoo! Music | (mixed)[6] |
| Record Mirror | [7] |
| The Village Voice | A[8] |
You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish is the second
Top Soul Albums chart.[10]
Overview
You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish was produced by George Clinton. You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish expands on the
P-Funk live concert tour of 1984 concentrated on the tracks featured on the album.[4]
Singles
"Nubian Nut" reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11] "Last Dance" also peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nubian Nut" | Janice Evans, Stephanie Linn | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Last Dance" | William Collins, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Silly Millameter" | Bob Bishop, Lushawn Clinton, Doug Duffy | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Stingy" | Michael Hampton, Lige Curry, Gary Cooper, Stephanie Linn | 6:30 |
| 6. | "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish" | Michael Payne, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn | 8:47 |
Personnel
Produced by George Clinton
"Quickie" co-produced by
Junie Morrison
"Last Dance" and "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish" co-produced by Garry Shider
- Junie Morrison, DeWayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel- guitar
- Michael Hampton - guitar, avatar
- Bootsy Collins, Lige Curry, Michael Payne - bass
- Larry Fratangelo, Muruga Booker - percussion
- Maceo Parker - saxophone
- Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher - trumpet
- Bootsy Collins - drums
- Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy, David Spradley, DeWayne McKnight, Michael Payne, Ron Cron - synthesizer
- Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy - piano
- Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy, David Spradley, Bernie Worrell, Ron Cron - keyboards
- Fred Wesley - trombone
- George Clinton, Garry Shider, Gary Cooper, Ron Ford, Eddie Hazel, Darryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Kim Seay, Lane Strickland, Tracey Lewis, Robert Johnson, Blackbird McKnight, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Jimmy Giles, Mallia Franklin, James Gilmore, Rev. Uriah - backing vocals[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish - George Clinton". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (January 15, 1984). "George Clinton: He's Exhilarating, Unself-Conscious". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 103 – via newsbank.com.
- ^ Miller, Debby (March 15, 1984). "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Stereo Review: v.49. 1984.
- Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul: 70. March 1, 2002.
- ^ Meyer, Frank (1984). "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish (mislabeled as 'You Shouldn't-Nuf Finished')". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Reid, Jim (January 14, 1984). "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". Record Mirror. Vol. 31, no. 2. p. 18.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 24, 1984). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish. 1983.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish (Top Soul Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Clinton: Nubian Nut (Hot Soul Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Clinton: Last Dance (Hot Soul Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Clinton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "George Clinton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
Notes
- Weisbard, Eric; Craig Marks (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- Larkin, Colin (1998). ISBN 0-7535-0241-0.
