THE BRIDES OF FUNKENSTEIN - Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (Reissue) - CD [MAR 27]

CD (2026 Reissue)

Last year Ace Records were delighted to reissue The Brides of Funkenstein’s debut LP from 1978, “Funk Or Walk”.

Featuring their hit single ‘Disco To Go’, this album put the Brides on the map and sold strongly. Before sessions commenced for a second album, Lynn Mabry left the group before sessions commenced for a second album, leaving Dawn Silva alone at the altar. George Clinton added P-Funk backing singers Jeanette McGruder and Sheila Horne to the mix, creating a three-pronged vocal attack.

Sessions featured the cream of the P-Funk players including keyboard wizard Bernie Worrell, bassist Bootsy Collins and guitarist Garry Shider. The resulting album, released in 1979, was even better that their debut.

The title track ran for over 15 minutes on side one, showcasing the vocal and musical prowess of all concerned. Other tracks included ’Party Up In Here’, ‘Smoke Signals’, ‘Mother May I?’ and the gorgeous ballad ‘Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love’.

Tracklist: 

1. Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy    [15:15]
2. I'm Holding You Responsible    [5:30]
3. Smoke Signals    [6:40]
4. Mother May I?    [5:35]
5. Party Up In Here    [5:33]
6. Didn't Mean To Fall In Love    [4:00]