The Brides of Funkenstein - Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (1979) [2011, Remastered Reissue]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Deep Funk, P-Funk | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 42:36 | 304,45 Mb
Label: Wounded Bird Records (USA) | Cat.# WOU 9261 | Released: 2011-10-18 (1979)
"Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy", released on Atlantic Records in November 1979, was the 2nd album from the American female funk band, The Brides of Funkenstein. Morphing into a trio on the second album release, the vocalists consisted of Dawn Silva, Sheila Horne, and Jeanette McGruder. Horne and McGruder served as background vocalists on subsequent P-Funk concert tours. "Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy" would be granted a Cashbox Rhythm & Blues Award in 1980 for 'Best Female Group'. The song slated for the award was the 1979 single "Didn't Mean To Fall In Love", written and produced by Ron Dunbar. The album's top single release, "Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy" became a hit in the Midwest, Europe and Asia. "Never Buy Texas from A Cowboy" resurfaced in 2001 with Rolling Stone rating this album as the top 50 coolest albums of all times.