Electrified Funk is the second studio album by the funk rock band Wild Cherry, released in 1977.[2] It contains the track "Baby Don't You Know", which roughly continues the theme and story of their 1976 hit "Play That Funky Music" by effectively explaining that, contrary to popular belief, all of the band's members were white despite its typically-Black funk/R&B sound. The song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their second-highest charting hit.[3] It also contains a repeat of a song from the first album, "Hold On (With Strings)", this time with added violins.

Electrified Funk
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1977
RecordedColumbia 30th Street (New York City)
GenreFunk rock, rock
Length37:20
LabelEpic
ProducerRobert Parissi
Wild Cherry chronology
Wild Cherry
(1976)
Electrified Funk
(1977)
I Love My Music
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Rob Parissi; except "It's All Up to You" by Alvin Fields and Michael Zager.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Baby Don't You Know"4:24
2."Are You Boogieing Around on Your Daddy"2:56
3."Dancin' Music Band"3:11
4."Put Yourself In My Shoes"4:20
5."Closest Thing To My Mind"4:17
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Electrified Funk"3:40
7."Hole In The Wall"3:55
8."Hot To Trot"3:15
9."Hold On (With Strings)"4:04
10."It's All Up To You"3:18

Personnel

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  • Robert Parissi – lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Allen Wentz – bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals
  • Ronald Beitle – drums, vocals
  • Mark Avsec – keyboards
  • Bryan Bassett – lead guitar, vocals

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site – Electrified Funk
  3. ^ "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard.