Music for My Mother

Title of song: Music for My Mother

Artist: Funkadelic

Title of album: Funkadelic

Year of first release: 1970

The vocals are of primary interest here (from Motown sessionman Herb Sparkman). It is, essentially, a blues song, featuring harmonica-like singing.

Songwriter: George Clinton

Memorable Lyrics:

• "(I) got my harp out/Sit down by old beat-up railroad train/And get me get myself /A little of that old funky thang"
• "I heard someone on my way by/Sounded a little something like raw funk to me"

Complete lyrics at the Motherpage

The song explains how the singer, while traveling through Keeprunin', Mississippi, hears the sound of funk music and then proceeds to get funky himself.

Personnel

• Vocals: Herb Sparkman
• Bass: Billy Nelson
• Guitar: Eddie Hazel
• Drums: Brad Innis

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Westbound released a greatest hits album called Music for my Mother in 1993. For more information, see Funkadelic compilations.