Name: Up for the Down Stroke
Brand: Parliament

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B002995801

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-07-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

00602577513602

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Parliament

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Mercury

American funk group, led by George Clinton. Founded in 1955 as The Parliaments, renamed Parliament in 1969. Sister act of Funkadelic. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (Performer).
Parliament is an iconic American funk group that was founded in 1955 as The Parliaments and later renamed Parliament in 1969. Led by the talented George Clinton, the band became known for their unique blend of funk music. They are also recognized as the sister act of Funkadelic.
In recognition of their immense contribution to music, Parliament was honored with induction into the prestigious Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as performers.

Up for the Down Stroke is an album by the American funk band Parliament. It was the band’s second album (following 1970’s Osmium), and their first to be released on Casablanca Records. The album was released on July 3, 1974. Its title track was Parliament’s first chart hit and remains one of the most well-known P-Funk songs. The album also contains a funk reworking of The Parliaments’ song “(I Wanna) Testify” under the title “Testify”.

Up for the Down Stroke

Music US

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