George Clinton - Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends

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A1	Double Oh-Oh Producer – Garry ShiderWritten-By – Shider*, Clinton*, St. Song	5:47
A2	Bullet Proof Producer – Garry ShiderWritten-By – G. Clinton*, St. Song	6:19
A3	Pleasures Of Exhaustion (Do It Till I Drop) Flute [Solo] – Mike FlemmingProducer – Stephen Washington*Written-By – G. Clinton*, S. Washington*	7:05
B1	Bodyguard Producer – William Collins*Written-By – Collins*, Clinton*, Morrison*	3:49
B2	Bangladesh Producer – Tracy Lewis*Saxophone – Ed CalleWritten-By – Tracy Lewis*	4:55
B3	Thrashin' Lead Vocals – Thomas DolbyProducer – Thomas DolbyWritten-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Curtis*	5:38
B4	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends Lead Vocals – Thomas DolbyProducer – Doug Wimbish, Thomas DolbyWritten-By – Alexander*, Wimbish*, Clinton*	6:01

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
• Published By – Yeldarps Music
• Published By – Our Parents Music
• Published By – Mash-A-Mug Music
• Published By – Jun-Trac Music
• Recorded At – Fifth Floor Recording Studios
• Recorded At – United Sound Systems
• Recorded At – Cloudborn Studios
• Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
• Recorded At – QCA Studios
• Recorded At – Pearl Sound Studios
• Mixed At – Criteria Recording Studios
• Mixed At – United Sound Systems
• Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
• Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Credits

• Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangement] – Eric White
• Art Direction [Art Production Keylining & Treats] – Roy "Deadline Samurai" Kohara*
• Backing Vocals – Andre Fox*, Beverly Wilson, Darryl Clinton, Debbie Wright, Dewayne Mcnight*, Faye Cavendar, Gary Shider*, Gary Cooper*, James Wilkerson, Jeanette McGruder, Jerome Rogers, Jim Wright, Jimmy G., Lige Curry, Linda Shider, Louie Kabbabu*, Shawn Clinton*, Mallia Franklin, Michael "Clip" Payne*, Pat Lewis, Patti Curry*, Robert Johnson*, Ron "Cuz"*, Ron Ford, Sandra Feva, Sheila Washington, Shirley Hayden, Steve Washington*, Tracy Lewis*, William Collins*
• Bass Guitar [Real Bass] – Doug Wimbish, Rodney Curtis, Steve Washington*
• Concept By [Album Conceptual Jokester] – George Clinton
• Design [Album Art Design] – P. "They-Musta-PAYed DRO!" Bell*, Splankwerks
• Design [Clintovision Center Designed By] – Midnight Garbage Supply, Inc.
• Design [Revised Addition Contributions] – D. Lance, Everette*, Splankwerks Crew, The*
• Directed By – One Nation Entertainment
• Drum Machine [Sequential Circuits And Linn Drums] – Steve Washington*
• Drums [Real Drums As In Traps] – Dennis Chambers
• Electric Bass [Electric Bass Chips] – Bootsy Collins, David Spradley, Doug Wimbish, Steve Washington*
• Electronic Drums [Electric Drum Chips] – Bernard Alexander, Bootsy Collins, David Spradley, Tracy Lewis*
• Engineer – Ben Gross, Clayton McMurry*, Gary Prague*, Greg Ward, Jim Green*, Jim Vitti, John Bauer, Richard Akor, Robin Jennings*, Rufus Harris, Stan Lambert
• Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Greg Ward, Jim Vitti, Richard Akor, Stan Lambert
• Engineer [Pre-production] – John Bauer
• Guitar – Andre Williams , Bernard Alexander, Bootsy Collins, Dewayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel, Gary Shider*, Michael Hampton, Steve Washington*, Tony Hooks
• Horns – Ed Calle, Eric White, Ken Faulk
• Horns [P.funk Horns] – Bennie Cowan, Greg Boyer, Greg Thomas , Maceo Parker
• Keyboards – Bootsy Collins, David Spradley, Doug Wimbish, Eric White, Junie Morrison, Steve Washington*, Thomas Dolby, Tracy Lewis*
• Lead Vocals [Almost Lead Vocals] – Gary Shider*, Joe "Pep" Harris*, Sandra Feva
• Other [Mixing Consultant] – Michael "Clip" Payne*
• Percussion – Bootsy Collins, Maruga Booker
• Photography By [Photography And Artwork Of Some Joker] – Capt. Draw*
• Producer, Executive-Producer, Lead Vocals – George Clinton
• Strings [Real Strings] – Bob Basso, Bogden Chrusey, David Everheart, Gary Wedder, Lorraine Basso, Manny Capote, Stu McDonald
• Synthesizer [Fairlight And Assorted Keyboard Cips] – Thomas "Hyperactive" Dolby*

Notes

Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. [sleeve, labels]
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, Inc. © 1985 Capitol Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A. [sleeve]

Published by:

A1, A2. Bridgeport Music, Inc. / Yeldarps Music BMI / ASCAP
A3. Bridgeport Music, Inc. / Our Parents Music BMI
B1. Bridgeport Music, Inc. / Mash-A-Mug Music / Jun-Trac Music BMI
B2, B3, B4. Bridgeport Music, Inc. BMI

Recorded at:
Fifth Floor Recording, Cincinnati, Ohio
United Sound, Detroit, Mich.
Cloud Borns Productions, Grosse Point, Mich.
Criteria Recording, Miami, Fla.
Q.C.A, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pearl Sound, Mich.

Mixed at: Criteria Recording, Miami, and United Sound, Detroit

On some copies it seems a UK barcode has been fastened over the top of the original barcode. This suggests this edition was released both to the US and UK markets.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7777-12417-1
• Barcode (Sticker): 0 77771 64651
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A): ST-1-12417 G-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B): ST-2-12417 G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A (2nd Variation)): ST-1-12417 G-1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B (2nd Variation)): ST-2-12417 G-1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
1C 064-24 0360 1	George Clinton	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	1C 064-24 0360 1	Europe	1985
ST-512417	George Clinton	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ‎(LP, Album, Club, Col)	Capitol Records	ST-512417	US	1985
CDP 7 96356 2	George Clinton	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ‎(CD, Album)	Capitol Records	CDP 7 96356 2	US	1991
062-2403601	George Clinton	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	062-2403601	Greece	1987
ST-12417	George Clinton	Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	ST-12417	Canada	1985

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