Good Thang (album)

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Good Thang
Faze-O Good Thang cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1978
Genre Funk
Label She Records
Faze-O chronology
Riding High
(1977)
Good Thang
(1978)
Breakin' the Funk
(1979)
Professional ratings
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Good Thang is the second album by the American funk band Faze-O, released in 1978. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. Good Thang - 7:38
  2. Who Loves You - 12:20
  3. Space People - 4:31
  4. Party Time - 5:10
  5. Love Me Girl - 5:05
  6. Funky Lady - 5:55

Personnel

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References

  1. "Good Thang - Faze-O | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. Thrasher, Don (22 Apr 2011). "Funk Reunion". Dayton Daily News. p. GO5.
  3. Thompson, Dave (November 22, 2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306298 via Google Books.