"Bringing Back The Funk" credits:
1. Funkin’ Like My Father (featuring Bootsy
Collins)
Written by Brian Culbertson, Sheldon Reynolds,
Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts, Zion Roberts, Donald Moore,
Candice Cheatham & Keith Cheatham
Brian Culbertson - piano, clavinet, Minimoog & trombone
solo
Bootsy Collins - vocals & space bass
Zion Planet 10 - vocals
Ice Candi - background vocals
Djizzle - rap
Ron Jennings - guitar solo
Phelps “Catfish” Collins - guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Bernie Worrell - keyboards
Eddie Miller - keyboards
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Chance Howard - synth bass
Bobby Watson - bass
Michael Bland - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Kush - trumpet
Rick Gardner - trumpet
Maceo Parker - alto sax
Fred Wesley - trombone
Party: Maurice White, Michael Bland, Thomas Dawson, Sheldon
Reynolds, Ricky Peterson, Bobby Watson & Brian Culbertson
Co-Produced by Bootsy Collins
Additional Production by Sheldon Reynolds
2. Always Remember
Written by Brian Culbertson & Sheldon Reynolds
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, clavinet & trombone
Sheldon Reynolds - vocals & guitar
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Larry Dunn - Fender Rhodes
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Maurice Fitzgerald - bass
Chris Miskel - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Greg Adams - trumpet
Lee Thornberg - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
Tom Scott - tenor & bari sax
(Horns arranged by Greg Adams)
Additional production by Sheldon Reynolds
3. Hollywood Swinging (featuring Musiq Soulchild & Gerald
Albright)
Brian Culbertson - piano, distorted bass, Wurlitzer, keyboards & trombone
Musiq Soulchild - lead & background vocals
Gerald Albright - alto sax solo
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Eddie Miller - keyboards
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Chance Howard - synth bass
Sam Sims – slap bass
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
Claps and gang vocals: Maurice White, Tony Maiden, Chance
Howard, Ricky Peterson, Eddie Miller, Paul Jackson, Jr.,
Sam Sims, Sheldon Reynolds & Brian Culbertson.
(Horns arranged by Eric Marienthal)
4. The House Of Music (featuring Larry Graham & Ronnie
Laws)
Written by Brian Culbertson & Larry Graham
Brian Culbertson - piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, trombone & percussion
Larry Graham - bass & vocals
Ronnie Laws - tenor sax solo
Sheldon Reynolds - vocals & additional guitar
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar & vocals
Sonny Thompson - guitar
Chance - clavinet
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Michael Bland - drums
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - tenor sax
Claps & stuff: Mauice White, Larry Dunn & Brian Culbertson
(Horns arranged by Bill Meyers)
Additional production by Sheldon Reynolds
5. You Got To Funkifize (featuring Chance Howard)
Brian Culbertson - piano & trombone
Chance Howard - lead vocals, talking & clavinet
Tony Maiden - guitar solo & rhythm guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar & talking
Eddie Miller - Wurlitzer
Monty Neuble - talk box
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Derrick “D.O.A.” Allen - bass
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Background vocals: David Pack, Bleu, Eddie Miller, Chance
Howard & Sheldon Reynolds
Gospel vocals & tambourines: The Perri Sisters (Lori,
Sharron, Darlene & Carolyn)
Greg Adams - trumpet
Lee Thornberg - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
Tom Scott - tenor & bari sax
(Horns arranged by Greg Adams)
6. The Groove
Written by Brian Culbertson & Larry Dunn
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, Minimoog & trombone
Larry Dunn - Fender Rhodes & Minimoog
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Morris Pleasure - bass & synth bass
Sonny Emory - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - tenor sax
(Horns arranged by Bill Meyers)
7. The World Keeps Going Around (featuring Ledisi)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & trombone
Ledisi - lead & background vocals
Eddie Miller - Wurlitzer
Monty Neuble - wah synth
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Rhonda Smith - bass
Cora Dunham - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Dan Fornero - trumpet & flugelhorn
Eric Marienthal - alto, tenor & bari sax, flute, clarinet & bass
clarinet
Claps: Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Eddie Miller, Monty
Neuble, Rhonda Smith, Cora Dunham, Ricky Peterson, Scott
Steiner & Brian Culbertson
(Horns arranged by Michael Stever)
8. Excuse Me…What’s Your Name?
Brian Culbertson - trombone, trumpet, Fender Rhodes & keyboards
Ray Parker, Jr. - electric & acoustic guitars
Maurice Fitzgerald - bass
Chris Miskel - drums
Party: a whole lot of people!
9. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) (featuring
Eddie Miller & David T. Walker)
Brian Culbertson - piano & trombone
Eddie Miller - lead vocals & Fender Rhodes
David T. Walker - guitar solo & rhythm guitar
Background vocals: The Perri Sisters (Lori, Sharron, Darlene & Carolyn)
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Chance Howard - clavinet
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Bobby Watson - bass
Michael Bland - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Greg Adams - trumpet & flugelhorn
Lee Thornberg - trumpet & flugelhorn
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
Tom Scott - tenor & bari sax
(Horns arranged by Greg Adams)
10. Let’s Stay In Tonight
Written by Brian Culbertson, Sheldon Reynolds & Maurice
White
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & trombone
Sheldon Reynolds - vocals & guitar
Larry Dunn - Fender Rhodes
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Morris Pleasure - synth bass
Maurice Fitzgerald - bass
Sonny Emory - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto sax
(Horns arranged by Bill Meyers)
Additional Production by Sheldon Reynolds
11. Ruckus Room – (iTunes & Japanese BONUS
TRACK)***
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, trumpet, trombone & percussion
Bleu - vocals
Tony Maiden - wah guitar
Sheldon Reynolds - guitar
Eddie Miller - Wurlitzer
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Chance Howard - synth bass
Melvin Davis - bass
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - drums
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
Written by Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu & Bleu
***only available on the iTunes Music Store or in Japan
12. Fame - (AirTran Airways BONUS TRACK)*** (featuring
Monty Neuble & Steve Lukather)
Brian Culbertson - piano, clavinet & trombone
Monty Neuble - talk box & synth bass
Steve Lukather - guitar solo
Eddie Miller - keyboards
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Sheldon Reynolds - rhythm guitar
Rhonda Smith - bass
Cora Dunham - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Dan Fornero - trumpet
Eric Marienthal - alto & tenor sax
(Horns arranged by Michael Stever)
***Available for FREE at AirTran terminals in Atlanta, Orlando and Baltimore at the VISA registration booths.
You do not have to apply for a VISA Card to receive the FREE song! Available now until supplies last.
Produced by Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc.
Executive Producer: Maurice White
Co-Executive Producers: Brian Culbertson & David Britz
All piano tracks co-produced by Scott Steiner. “Funkin’ Like
My Father” co-produced by Bootsy Collins. Additional
production by Sheldon Reynolds on “ Funkin’ Like
My Father,” “Always Remeber,” “The
House Of Music” and “Let’s Stay In Tonight.” All
arrangements by Brian Culbertson except where noted.
Mixed by Bob Horn with Brian Culbertson and Maurice White
at BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Basic tracks recorded by Ed Cherney at Glenwood Place Studios,
Burbank, CA, assisted by Anthony Caruso and Rob Brill; Additional
recording by Brian Culbertson, Eddie King, Bob Horn & Scott
Steiner at BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Tom Tucker, Sr.
at Master Mix, Minneapolis, MN, assisted by Adam Krinsky;
Eddie King at Megatrax, North Hollywood, CA, assisted by
Hiroko Ito; Brian Culbertson at Big Kahuna Studios, St. Paul,
MN; Jim Ryberg at Workhouse Studios, Minneapolis, MN; Sheldon
Reynolds at Angel Sound, Inglewood, CA; Bootsy Collins at
Bootzilla Studios, Cincinnati, OH.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering,
Hollywood, CA.
Piano Technicians: Ron Tuttle, Keith Albright & James
Karukas
Transcriptions and music prep: Michael Stever
Additional music prep: Steve Cartotto
A&R Direction: David Britz
Production coordinator: JoAnn Tominaga |