Parliament
2 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About Parliament
Parliament developed from George Clinton's earlier vocal group the Parliaments and became one of the recording identities of the larger P-Funk collective. Osmium appeared in 1970. Through the following decade, Parliament emphasized funk rhythms, elaborate stage costumes and science-fiction imagery, while the related Funkadelic recordings leaned more heavily toward psychedelic rock. Parliament's repertoire included Flash Light and Aqua Boogie. The overlapping musicians also worked in other configurations, making the specific band credit an important part of its history.
Artist background sources
George Clinton - official biography, Parliament history
Read the Parliaments-to-Parliament development, 1970 Osmium, distinct Parliament/Funkadelic stylistic descriptions, collective structure, science-fiction presentation and named Parliament songs. Statistics, labels' contractual disputes, Clinton solo recordings, honors and current membership are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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- (year unknown) Flash Light
- (year unknown) Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)
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