| I Wish My Brother George Was Here | |
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 Studio album by Del tha Funkee Homosapien | |
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Released |
October 22, 1991 |
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Recorded |
July 1990 - April 1991 |
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Studio |
Echo Sound Recording |
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Genre |
West Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop, G-funk, Conscious hip hop, Golden age hip hop |
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Length |
48:27 |
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Label |
Elektra |
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Producer |
The Boogiemen, Del the Funky Homosapien, Ice Cube |
| Del tha Funkee Homosapien chronology | |
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Next |
No Need for Alarm (1993) |
I Wish My Brother George Was Here is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and Hieroglyphics member Del tha Funkee Homosapien, released in October 22, 1991 under Elektra Records. After securing a record deal due to his association with his cousin Ice Cube, Recording sessions took place at Echo Sound Recording in Los Angeles, California from July 1990 to April 1991. Production was handled by Del, Ice Cube, and Boogiemen (a duo consisting of DJ Pooh and Rashad Coes).
The album debuted at #24 on the Heatseekers Albums chart and #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. I Wish My Brother George Was Here released the singles: "Sleepin' on My Couch", "Mistadobalina" and "Dr. Bombay". The album was released to positive reviews, and has since become one of Del's most highly regarded albums.
Track listing[]
All songs performed by Del tha Funkee Homosapien. All songs produced by Del, Boogiemen and Ice Cube.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Is a Booty?" | Bishop, Ford, Jackson, Jones, Shider, Shider | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Mistadobalina" | Bobbit, Brown, Jackson, Jones, Wesley | 4:18 |
| 3. | "The Wacky World of Rapid Transit" | Byrd, Jones | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Pissin' on Your Steps" | Coes, Jackson, Jones, Jordan | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Dark Skin Girls" | Barnes, Clinton, Jones, Lindsay | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Money for Sex" | Byrd, Jones | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" | Harris, Jones | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Prelude" | Coes, Jones, Jordan | 0:21 |
| 9. | "Dr. Bombay" | Ali, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Sunny Meadowz" | Brown, Clinton, Collins, Jones, Wilson, Worrell | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Sleepin' on My Couch" | Coes, Jones, Jordan | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Hoodz Come in Dozens" | Ball, Duncan, Ferrone, Gorrie, Jones, McIntyre, Stuart | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Same Ol' Thing" | Jones, Modeliste, Neville, Neville, Nocantelli, Porter | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers" | Byrd, Jones | 1:30 |
Samples[]
What Is a Booty?
- "Pumpin' It Up" by P-Funk All Stars
- "Freaky Styley" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
Mistadobalina
- "Stone to the Bone" by James Brown
- "Zilch" by The Monkees
- "Gloryhallastoopid (Pin the Tail on the Funky)" by Parliament
- "Give It to You" by Upp
The Wacky World of Rapid Transit
- "Street Lady" by Donald Byrd
Pissin' on Your Steps
- "Workin'" by Jimmy McGriff and Little Junior Parker
- "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament
- "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight
Dark Skin Girls
- "I Bet You" by Funkadelic
- "Fire & Fury Grass Roots Speech (Side Two)" by Malcolm X
Money for Sex
- "Undecided" by Hubert Laws
- "Jam on the Groove" by Ralph MacDonald
- "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney
- "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod feat. Kool & the Gang
Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo
- "It's Crazy" by Eddie Harris
- "Shack Up" by Banbarra
- "A One Two" by Biz Markie
Dr. Bombay
- "Help From My Friends" by Parlet
- "Rumpofsteelskin" by Parliament
- "Zilch" by The Monkees
Sunny Meadowz
- "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate
- "Flash Light" and "P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament
Sleepin' on My Couch
- "Give It to You" by Upp
- "Rumpofsteelskin" by Parliament
- "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B. & Rakim
Hoodz Come In Dozens
- "Your Love Is a Miracle" by Average White Band feat. Hamish Stuart
- "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix
- "Get Up and Get Down" by The Dramatics
Same Ol' Thing
- "Handclapping Song", "Cissy Strut" and "Rigor Mortis" by The Meters
Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers
- "Jiving Around" by Bar-Kays