The Parliaments
The Parliaments were an American vocal quintet from Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Originally formed in the back room of a barbershop in 1956, the quintet was named after the cigarette brand. The Parliaments initially performed doo-wop music; after some early personnel changes their lineup solidified with George Clinton, Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas. Clinton was group leader and manager, and part owner of the barbershop where the group convened to entertain customers. The group later changed its style, evolving into the bands Parliament and Funkadelic, which found success in the 1970s.
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The Parliaments in 1968 | |
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| Occupation(s) | Lead and background singers |
| Years active | 1955–1969 |
| Labels | APT Records, Flipp Records, Golden World Records, Revilot Records, Atco Records |
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| Past members | George Clinton Ray Davis Fuzzy Haskins Calvin Simon Grady Thomas Frankie Boyce Richard Boyce Langston Booth Billy Bass Nelson Eddie Hazel Tawl Ross Tiki Fulwood Mickey Atkins |
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