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Parlet

Band, 1978-1980 US, Detroit
R&B/Soul

Parlet is a P-Funk girl group, created by George Clinton. Debbie Wright, Mallia Franklin, and Jeannette Washington were the original members in 1978, the year they recorded their first LP, "Pleasure Principle". George Clinton convinced Casablanca Records to put out lots of money to promote the record, but Debbie Wright had a bad drug reaction and was in no condition to tour. She had to drop out of Parlet. Shirley Hayden was brought in to replace Debbie and they opened for P-Funk on tour for a while. Mallia Franklin left in 1979 to help form Sterling Silver Starship with then-husband and Parliament bassist Donnie Sterling. Janice Evans replaced Mallia halfway through the recording of their second album, "Invasion of the Booty Snatchers" (1979). Parlet released one last album, "Play Me or Trade Me", in 1980.

     
Members
PortraitMallia Franklin
voc, bvoc 1952-2010 US
PortraitShirley Hayden
voc, bvoc
PortraitJeanette Washington
voc
Janice Evans
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PortraitDebbie Wright
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Popular Tracks   
Ridin' High on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet
Don't Ever Stop (Lovin' Me Needin' Me) on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet
You're Leaving on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet
Help From My Friends on Funk Yourself! by Various Artists
Booty Snatchers on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet
No Rump To Bump on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet
Huff-N-Puff on Invasion Of The Booty Snatchers by Palet

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Best Of ParletParlet1994Compil.
Man Power (Can You Do It) / Play Me Or Trade MeLalomie Washburn / Parlet1989Album
Help From My FriendsParlet1980Single
Wolf TicketsParlet1980Single
Play Me Or Trade MeParlet1980Album
Invasion Of The Booty SnatchersParlet1979Album
Ridin' HighParlet1979Single
Don't Ever Stop (Lovin' Me, Needin' Me)Parlet1979Single
Cookie JarParlet1978Single
Pleasure PrincipleParlet1978Single
Pleasure PrincipleParlet1978Album
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