Bernie Worrell – Funk Of Ages

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Label:	Gramavision – R2 79460
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1990
Genre:	Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style:	Synth-pop, Funk

Tracklist

1	Sing Backing Vocals – David Byrne, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Sheila Washington Drums – Steve Ferron Guitar – Mike Hampton* Percussion – Larry Fratangelo Sitar, Guitar – Jimmy Ripp* Synthesizer, Organ, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Written-By – Bernie Worrell, David Byrne, Mike Hampton*	4:34
2	B.W. Jam Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Crispin Cioe Backing Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Jenny Douglas McRae, Sheila Washington, Steve Washington* Horns – Uptown Horns Programmed By – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Joe Polanco Remix – Goh Hotoda Synthesizer, Clavinet, Percussion – Bernie Worrell Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Robert Fund Trumpet – Paul "Hollywood" Litteral* Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Joe Polanco Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Crispin Cioe Backing Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Jenny Douglas McRae, Sheila Washington, Steve Washington Horns – Uptown Horns Programmed By – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Joe Polanco Remix – Goh Hotoda Synthesizer, Clavinet, Percussion – Bernie Worrell Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Robert Fund Trumpet – Paul "Hollywood" Litteral* Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper*, Joe Polanco	3:30
3	Funk-A-Hall-Licks Backing Vocals – Doug Duffy, Gary Mudbone Cooper, Jody Bell, Sheila Washington Bass, Guitar – William "Bootsy" Collins Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Co-producer – Michael Jonzun, Phil Green* Drums – Steve Jordan Guitar – Jimmy Ripp, Keith Richards Saxophone – Maceo Parker Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Bernie Worrell, William "Bootsy" Collins, Gary Cooper* Backing Vocals – Doug Duffy, Gary Mudbone Cooper, Jody Bell, Sheila Washington Bass, Guitar – William "Bootsy" Collins Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Co-producer – Michael Jonzun, Phil Green* Drums – Steve Jordan Guitar – Jimmy Ripp, Keith Richards Saxophone – Maceo Parker Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Bernie Worrell, William "Bootsy" Collins, Gary Cooper*	5:20
4	Ain't She Sweet Banjo – Jimmy Ripp* Bass, Drum Programming – Bootsy Collins Percussion – Larry Fratangelo Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals – Bernie Worrell Remix – Goh Hotoda Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper* Written-By – Yellen, Ager	3:59
5	Y-Spy Backing Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper*, Loren Qualls Bass, Steel Guitar – Charley Drayton Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Drums, Guitar, Percussion – Steve Jordan Guitar – Keith Richards Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Charley Drayton, Steve Jordan	4:27
6	Real Life Dreams Backing Vocals – Jody Bell, Sheila Washington Bass – Robbie Shakespeare Drums – Sly Dunbar Guitar – Jimmy Ripp, Steve Jordan Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Percussion – Gary Cooper, Larry Fratangelo Written-By – Bernie Worrell, David Nyce	4:43
7	Beware Of Dog Bass – Jimmy Hawkes Clavinet, Organ, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell Drums – Dougie Bowne Guitar – Vernon Reid Saxophone – Maceo Parker Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Dougie Bowne	2:37
8	Straight Ahead Backing Vocals – Doug Duffy, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, John Denicola, Michael Camacho, Patty Maloney, Sheila Washington Bass – Warren McRae Clavinet, Synthesizer, Lead Vocals – Bernie Worrell Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Jimmy Ripp* Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Gil Small, John Denicola, Patty Maloney, Steve Washington*	3:59
9	Don't Piss Me Off Drums – Dennis Chambers Organ – Jerry Harrison Synthesizer, Sampler – Bernie Worrell Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper*, Phoebe Snow Written-By – Bernie Worrell, Charlie Midnight, Jerry Harrison	4:26
10	Volunteered Slavery / Bern's Blues / Outer Spaceways Mixed By – Jason Corsaro Organ, Electric Piano, Vocals – Bernie Worrell Percussion – Aiby Dieng* Producer – Bill Laswell Vocals – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper* Written-By [Bern's Blues] – Bernie Worrell Written-By [Outer Spaceways] – Sun Ra Written-By [Volunteered Slavery] – Rahsaan Roland Kirk*	4:45
11	At Mos'Spheres Mixed By – Jason Corsaro Organ, Synthesizer, Written-By – Bernie Worrell Producer – Bill Laswell	3:55
12	Real Life Dreams On Bass – Robbie Shakespeare Drums – Sly Dunbar Guitar – Jimmy Ripp, Steve Jordan Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell Percussion – Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Larry Fratangelo	1:39

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Gramavision Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Mixed At – Gramavision Studios
Mixed At – Unique Recording
Remixed At – Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At – Mission Control, Westford, MA
Recorded At – Greenpoint Studios
Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
Distributed By – Rhino Records Inc.
Marketed By – Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd.
Published By – One Foot Music
Published By – Basl Worl Music, Inc
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia

Credits

Design – Chermayeff & Geismar Associates
Design [Cover] – Jim York
Engineer [Assistant] – Tim Casey
Executive-Producer – Jonathan F. P. Rose
Management – Peter Casperson, Steve Saporta*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Producer – Bernie Worrell (tracks: 1 to 10, 12), Joe Blaney (tracks: 1 to 10, 12)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Blaney

Notes

Jewel case with 8-page fold-out booklet (including detachable mailing list card).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 8122-79460-2 9
Barcode (Scanned): 081227946029
Matrix / Runout: RE1-79460 (V) :: MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Funk Of Ages (CD, Album)	Gramavision	R2 79460	US	1990
	Funk Of Ages (LP, Album)	Gramavision	R1 79460	US	1990
Recently Edited	Funk Of Ages (CD, Album)	Gramavision	GRV 74602	Europe	1990
	Funk Of Ages (Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro)	Gramavision	R4 79460	US	1990
Recently Edited	Funk Of Ages (CD, Album)	Gramavision	TKCB-30171	Japan	1990