Bootsy Collins
William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) is an American bass player and has been a formative figure in funk since the late 1960s . He played his first important role with his brother Catfish Collins in the band of James Brown before joining George Clinton and his P-Funk empire. For example, Collins Bass can be heard in James Brown's hit song Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine .
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In Clinton's projects, Collins developed into his equal partner in concepts, productions and arrangements as well as in songwriting . His style on the electric bass was completely new - he experimented with a variety of effects devices and gave the instrument completely new sounds that had a strong impact on the P-Funk sound.
He released other albums under the name Bootsy's Rubber Band , most of which were recorded by the same musicians as other P-Funk projects, but were even more silly and crazy.
In 1992 he took part in Praxis , a band project by Bill Laswell , before presenting his own new project in 1993 with Zillatron. In addition to Collins himself, the practice guitarist Buckethead and long-time companion Bernie Worrell were also involved . In 2002 he produced together with the German producer Mousse T. album Play with Bootsy . In 2004 he announced that he no longer wanted to play in public. However, he is still active and most recently worked on pieces by Snoop Dogg , Fatboy Slim , Stefan Raab , Victor Wooten and Toots and the Mayals . He can also be heard on the soundtrack for the film (T) Raumschiff Surprise - Period 1 . In December 2006 his Christmas album Christmas Is 4 Ever was released with remixes of older Bootsy hits and new songs.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
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| 1976 | Stretchin 'Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band Warner 2920 |
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US59 (27 weeks) US |
R&B10 (31 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 30, 1976
Bootsy’s Rubber Band |
| 1977 | Ahh ... The Name Is Bootsy, baby! Warner 2972 |
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US16  (23 weeks)US |
R&B1 (26 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 14th, 1977
Bootsy’s Rubber Band |
| 1978 | Bootsy? Player of the Year Warner 3093 |
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US16 (24 weeks)US |
R&B1 (25 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 27, 1978
Bootsy's Rubber Band |
| 1979 | This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N Warner 3295 |
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US52 (9 weeks) US |
R&B9 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1, 1979
Bootsy’s Rubber Band |
| 1980 | Ultra Wave Warner 3433 |
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US70 (9 weeks) US |
R&B30 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1980
as Bootsy |
| Sweat Band Uncle Jam 36857 |
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US150 (8 weeks) US |
R&B22 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1980
Sweat Band |
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| 1982 | The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away Warner 3667 |
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US120 (8 weeks) US |
R&B18 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 28, 1982
as William "Bootsy" Collins |
| 1988 | What's Bootsy Doin '? Columbia 44107 |
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R&B58 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1988
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| 1997 | Fresh Outta 'P' University Private I Records 3984 |
DE99 (1 week) DE |
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First published: November 1997
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| 2002 | Play with Bootsy: A Tribute to the Funk Universal 206 579 167 2 |
DE58 (1 week) DE |
CH72 (3 weeks) CH |
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First published: September 2002
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| 2011 |
Tha Funk Capital of the World Mascot Records 7310 |
DE90 (1 week) DE |
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R&B43 (1 week) R&B |
First published: April 26, 2011
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More studio albums
- 1994: Blasters of the Universe (Bootsy's New Rubber Band)
- 1994: Lord of the Harvest (as Zillatron)
- 2006: Christmas Is 4 Ever
- 2009: The Official Boot Legged Bootsy CD
- 2017: World Wide Funk
Live albums
- 1995: Keepin 'dah Funk Alive 4–1995 (Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band; 2 CDs)
- 1999: Live in Louisville 1978 (Bootsy's Rubber Band)
- 2001: Live in Oklahoma 1976 (Bootsy's Rubber Band)
- 2002: Live in Japan 1993 (Bootsy's New Rubber Band; DVD)
- 2006: Live in Concert 1998 (Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band; CD + DVD)
Compilations
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| 1994 | Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy Warner Archives 26581 |
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R&B59 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1994
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More compilations
- 2001: Glory B da Funk's on Me: The Bootsy Collins Anthology (2 CDs)
- 2008: Classic Funk Songwriter Spotlight Series (2 CDs)
- 2009: Original Album Series (Bootsy's Rubber Band; box with 5 CDs)
Singles
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| 1976 | Stretchin 'Out (In a Rubber Band) Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band |
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R&B18 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1976
Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton |
| I'd Rather Be with You Stretchin 'Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band |
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R&B25 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1976
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Gary Mudbone Cooper |
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| Psychoticbumpschool Stretchin 'Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band |
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R&B69 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1976
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell |
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| 1977 | The Pinocchio Theory Ahh… The Name Is Bootsy, baby! |
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R&B6 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1977
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton |
| Can't Stay Away Ahh ... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! |
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R&B19 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1977
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton |
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| 1978 | Bootzilla Bootsy? Player of the Year |
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UK43 (3 weeks) UK |
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R&B1 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1978
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton |
| Hollywood Squares Bootsy? Player of the Year |
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R&B17 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1978
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Frank Waddy |
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| 1979 | Jam Fan (Hot) This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N |
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R&B13 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1979
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Catfish Collins |
| Bootsy Get Live This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N |
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R&B38 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1979
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Maceo Parker |
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| 1980 | Freak to Freak Sweat Band |
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R&B25 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1980
Sweat Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider, Carl "Butch" Small, Jeanette Washington |
| Mug Push Ultra Wave |
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R&B25 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1980
as Bootsy Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Catfish Collins |
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| 1981 | F-Encounter Ultra Wave |
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R&B51 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1981
as Bootsy Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Rick Evans , Ron Ford |
| 1982 | Take a Lickin 'and Keep on Kickin' The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away |
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R&B29 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1982
as William "Bootsy" Collins Author: Bootsy Collins |
| Shine-O-Myte (Rag Popping) The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away |
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R&B78 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1982
as William "Bootsy" Collins Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton |
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| Body slam! |
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R&B12 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1982
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, Joel Johnson |
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| 1988 | Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin '?) What's Bootsy Doin'? |
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R&B27 (10 weeks) R&B |
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| 1990 | Jungle bass |
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R&B91 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1990
Bootsy’s Rubber Band Authors: Bootsy Collins, Joel Johnson, Bernie Worrell , Bill Laswell |
| 1997 | Baby Bubba Can You Feel Me |
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R&B84 (3 weeks) R&B |
First release: March 1997
Dru Down feat. Bootsy Collins Authors: Alonzo Jackson, Darnel Robinson |
| I'm Leavin 'U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go) Fresh Outta' P 'University |
DE59 (9 weeks) DE |
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UK78 (1 week) UK |
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| 1999 | Party Lick-a-Ble’s Fresh Outta 'P' University |
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UK77 (1 week) UK |
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First published: February 1999
Authors: Bootsy Collins, Norman Cook |
| 2002 | Play with Bootsy Play with Bootsy: A Tribute to the Funk |
DE57 (5 weeks) DE |
CH73 (7 weeks) CH |
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| Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk) Undercover Brother (Soundtrack) |
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CH77 (4 weeks) CH |
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First release: September 2002
Snoop Dogg feat. Mr. Kane, Bootsy Collins, Quaze and Fred Wesley from the soundtrack of the film Undercover Brother Authors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Clarence Haskins, Jerome Brailey Original: Parliament , 1975 |
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More singles
- 1979: She Jam (Almost Bootsy Show) (Bootsy's Rubber Band; release: April)
- 1979: Under the Influence of a Groove (release: October)
- 1981: Body Shop (Sweat Band; release: February)
- 1981: Is That My Song? (as Bootsy; release: March)
- 1981: Work That Sucker to Death (Xavier feat.George Clinton and Bootsy Collins)
- 1988: 1st One 2 the Egg Wins
- 1991: Future of the Funk EP (Ground Zero feat. Bootsy Collins)
- 1996: If 6 Was 9 (Axiom Funk feat.Bootsy Collins)
- 1998: Do the Freak (The Freaky Funky Delicious Remixes)
- 2003: Dance to the Music (Remixes)
- 2004: Dreamship Surprise ( feat.Bonita ; from the film (T) Raumschiff Surprise - Period 1 )
- 2004: The Joker ( Fatboy Slim feat. Bootsy Collins)
- 2009: The Greasy Beat ( Claude VonStroke feat. Bootsy Collins; release: August 26th)
- 2011: Don't Take My Funk (feat. Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack )
- 2016: Atomium (Hifi Sean feat. Bootsy Collins; Release: May)
literature
- All that funk. James Brown, Herbie Hancock, George Clinton . Special issue of the magazine du. Die Zeitschrift der Kultur , November 1999 / issue No. 701. Tages-Anzeiger TA Medien AG, Zurich.
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- ↑ a b c Chart sources: DE CH UK1 UK2 Billboard 200 Billboard R&B albums (from 2011)
- ↑ a b c gold / platinum database US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
Web links
- Official website
- Bootsy Collins at Allmusic (English)
- Bootsy Collins at Discogs (English)
- Bootsy Collins at 45cat.com
- Bootsy's Rubber Band at Allmusic (English)
- Bootsy's Rubber Band at Discogs (English)
- Bootsy's Rubber Band at 45cat.com
- Bootsy Collins at laut.de
- Bootsy's Funk University
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Collins, Bootsy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Collins, William (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American bass player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cincinnati , Ohio |