| A Funky Thide of Sings | ||||
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| Released | 1975 (LP) May 18, 1999 (CD) | |||
| Studio | Columbia, San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz funk, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 44:59(LP) (CD) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Billy Cobham, Mark Meyerson, Donald Elfman & Naomi Yoshii | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
A Funky Thide of Sings is a 1975 studio album by Billy Cobham.
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 79 |
| US Billboard R&B Albums [4] | 32 |
| US Billboard Jazz Albums [4] | 15 |
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