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Funkland was released as a Warner Special Product release in the Philippines in 1974. This release, on vinyl record only, is a 'greatest hits' compilation from Tower of Power's first three releases on Warner Brothers (Bump City, Tower of Power and Back To Oakland).
About the cover: The most interesting aspect of this cover is the history of its design. It was, in fact, the original design for Bump City. The final design decision for Bump City was to use the 'chicken fist', so this design was shelved. When the Funkland project came up, the design was revived, changing only the title.
The design is graphic wizardry of Bruce Steinberg. Bruce designed a majority of the Tower of Power album artwork and was kind enough to contribute scans of the artwork from his personal archives.
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TITLE
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ORIGINAL LP
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TIME
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COMPOSERS
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Maybe it'll rub off
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Urban Renewal
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3:15
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Kupka, Castillo, Thompson
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On the serious side
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In the slot
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2:52
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Kupka, Castillo
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Just enough and too much
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In the slot
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3:24
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Kupka, Castillo, Biner
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So very hard to go
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Tower of Power
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3:37
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Kupka, Castillo
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Soul Vaccination
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Tower of Power
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5:10
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Kupka, Castillo
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Don't Change Horses (in the middle of a stream)
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Back to Oakland
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4:28
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L. Williams, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
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What is hip?
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Tower of Power
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5:03
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Kupka, Castillo, Garibaldi
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Get yo feet back on the ground
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Tower of Power
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4:51
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Willie Fulton
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Both sorry over nothing
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Tower of Power
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3:22
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Kupka, Castillo, L. Williams
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Clean Slate
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Tower of Power
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3:20
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Kupka, Castillo, Fulton
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Treat me like your man
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In the slot
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3:07
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L. Williams, Castillo, Kupka
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Give me the proof
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Urban Renewal
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2:35
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Bartlett
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(To say the least) You're the most
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Urban Renewal
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2:28
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Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
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TITLE
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TIME
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COMPOSERS
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Baby's got the power
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3:06
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Adams, Hall, Kent
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Ball and Chain
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3:18
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Gronenthal
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Heartbreakin in the makin'
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Ford, Doheny
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You ought to be havin' fun
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3:05
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Tubbs, Castillo, Bartlett, Kupka, Biner
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Boys Night Out
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5:46
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Hall
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Credit
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4:06
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Kupka
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Through lovers eyes
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3:39
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Hall, Oland
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Some days were meant for rain
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4:52
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Hall
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Doggin at the Cathouse
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Castillo, Kupka
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Count on me
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3:24
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Wells, Pressis
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Personnel
Ellis Hall - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar
Emilio Castillo - Tenor Sax, Vocals
Stephen "Doc" Kupka - Bari Sax
Greg Adams - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Francis 'Rocco' Prestia - Bass
Willie Fulton - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Lee Thornburg - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals (Lead On "Ball And Chain")
Richard Elliot - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Lyricon
Mick Mestek- Drums
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