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William Collins

Real Name:
William Earl Collins
Profile:
b. 26th October 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Earlier on in his career Bootsy famously played in James Brown's band.
Also known as Bootzilla, Casper, Zillatron and Fuzzface
Sites:
bootsycollins.com, MySpace
Aliases:
Boot-Tron, Captain P-Mo, Casper (7), Gadgitmon?, Oui-Wey, Player, The (3), Starr-Mon, Zillatron
In Groups:
Bonzo Goes To Washington, Bootsy's New Rubber Band, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Bootsy, Phelps & The Complete Strangers, Funkadelic, GrooveGrass, Hardware (8), Houseguests, J.B.'s, The, Malcolm McLaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra, P-Funk All Stars, Pace-Setters, The, Parliament, Praxis, Sweat Band
Variations:
All | Bootsy Collins | "Bootsy" Collins | B Collins | B. Collins | Boosty Collins | Boots | Bootsie | Bootsie Collins | Bootsy | Bootsy And Casper | Bootsy Baby | Bootsy-The Megabasstron Magus-Lord Of The Riff | Collins | W Collins | W. Bootsy Collins | W. Collins | W.Collins | William "Bootsy" Collins | William "Oui-Wey" Collins | William ''Bootsy'' Collins | William 'Bootsy' Collins | William (Bootsie) Collins | William (Bootsy) Collins | William Bootsy Collins | William Collins | William E. Collins | William Earl Collins | Willie Collins | Young-Wild-Life-BOOTSY | Zillatron
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Discography

Releases:
Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band) / Physical Love (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1976
Aah ... The Name Is Bootsy Baby! (CD, Album, RE)   Warner Bros. Records  
Production:
I'd Rather Be With You / Vanish In Our Sleep (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1976
A Blow For Me, A Toot For You ◄ (4 versions)   Atlantic ... 1977
Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
The Pinocchio Theory / Rubber Duckie ◄ (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1977
Up For The Down Stroke / When In Doubt: Vamp (7", Single)   Atlantic 1977
Bootsy? Player Of The Year (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Warner-Pioneer Corporation ... 1978
Funk Or Walk (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Disco To Go Atlantic ... 1978
Say Blow By Blow Backwards (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Atlantic ... 1979
Body Shop (12", Promo)   Uncle Jam 1980
Freak To Freak / We Do It All Day Long (Reprise) (7")   Uncle Jam 1980
Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ◄ (2 versions) Bodyguard Capitol Records 1985
George Clinton Family Series Volume 3 - Plush Funk (CD, Comp) Lickety Split AEM Record Group 1993
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) The Pinocchio Theory, ... Hip-O Records 2000
A Blow For Me, A Toot For You / Say Blow By Blow Backwards (2xCD)   Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (CD, Album, RE) Smoke Signals WEA International 2006
Appears On:
Food For Thought (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Grunt, These Are T... People Records 1972
I'd Rather Be With You / Vanish In Our Sleep (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1976
Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Ahh...The Name Is Boot... Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
Bop Gun (Endangered Species) (7", Single) Bop Gun (Endangered Sp... Casablanca Records 1977
Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Bop Gun (Endangered Sp... Casablanca Records ... 1977
The Pinocchio Theory (12", Ltd) The Pinocchio Theory, ... Warner Bros. Records 1977
Up For The Down Stroke / When In Doubt: Vamp (7", Single) Up For The Down Stroke Atlantic 1977
Bootsy? Player Of The Year (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Warner-Pioneer Corporation ... 1978
Bootzilla (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1978
Funk Or Walk (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Disco To Go Atlantic ... 1978
A La Carte (2xLP, Comp, Promo) Jam Fan (Hot) (Edit) Warner Bros. Records 1979
Say Blow By Blow Backwards (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Atlantic ... 1979
Uncle Jam Wants You (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Uncle Jam Warner Bros. Records ... 1979
Body Shop (12", Promo) Body Shop, We Do It Al... Uncle Jam 1980
Play Me Or Trade Me (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Watch Me Do My Thang Casablanca Records ... 1980
Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1985
Wide Open (LP) Flashlight Motown 1987
Chocolate City (CD, Album) Chocolate City, Ride O... Casablanca Records 1990
Up For The Down Stroke (CD, Album) Up For The Down Stroke... Casablanca Records 1990
America Eats Its Young (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Philmore Westbound Records ... 1991
George Clinton Family Series Volume 3 - Plush Funk (CD, Comp) Lickety Split, Common ... AEM Record Group 1993
A Blow For Me, A Toot To You ◄ (2 versions) Up For The Down Stroke... Sequel Records 1994
Boom (CD, Album, Promo) Hello / P-Funk Wants T... Polystar 1994
Live At The Howard Theatre, 1978 (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Ride On, Vanish In Our... Sequel Records ... 1994
The Best Of Parlet (CD, Comp, RM)   PolyGram, Casablanca Records 1994
Funky Good Time: The Anthology (2xCD, Comp) The Grunt (Parts 1 & 2... Polydor 1995
Jealous One's Envy (CD, Album) Say Word Relativity 1995
Cosmic Funk (CD, Comp) Aqua Boogie (A Psychoa... Chronicles 1997
Spice Girls Present... The Best Girl Power Album...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Freak Like Me (Radio E... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1997
Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remixes) (CD, Single, Car)   Labels 1998
Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America (6xCD, Comp, RM + Box) Chocolate City Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Yin-Yang (2xCD, Album) What Crime Is It?, Wha... Compass Records 1999
Pass The Peas: The Best Of The J.B.'s (CD, Comp) The Grunt, Pt. 1, The ... Polydor 2000
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Give Up The Funk (Tear... Hip-O Records 2000
A Blow For Me, A Toot For You / Say Blow By Blow Backwards (2xCD)   Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Angels With Dirty Faces (CD, Album) Freak Like Me Island Records, Universal Island Records 2002
Freak Like Me (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Island Records ... 2002
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) I'd Rather Be With You Sessions 2002
Now That's What I Call Music! 52 (2xCD, Comp) Freak Like Me Universal Records, Virgin, EMI Records 2002
Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Freak Like Me (We Don'... Virgin 2003
Shape (CD, Single, Enh, CD1) Freak Like Me (Brits 2... Island Records, Universal Island Records 2003
Waxin' Lyrical Part Two - Exploring The Roots Of Rap With The Lyrical Masters (2xLP) Stretching Out (On A R... Obsessive 2003
Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (CD, Album, RE)   WEA International 2006
Overloaded - The Singles Collection (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Freak Like Me Universal Island Records ... 2006
Rudebox (Single, Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Chrysalis 2006
The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder (Album, Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Weapon Of Choice, Weap... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) ... 2006
Rough Trade Shops: Counter Culture 1976 (CD, Comp, Album) Stretchin' Out (In A R... V2 Records, Inc. 2007
Doowutchyalike / Packet Man (12", RP) Packet Man (45 King Ex... Tommy Boy Music 2008
FabricLive.39 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Jackin' For Beats Fabric (London) 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Cosmic Funk (CD, Comp) Bootzilla Chronicles 1997
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) I'd Rather Be With You Sessions 2002
Waxin' Lyrical Part Two - Exploring The Roots Of Rap With The Lyrical Masters (2xLP) Stretching Out (On A R... Obsessive 2003
The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Weapon Of Choice Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) ... 2006
Rough Trade Shops: Counter Culture 1976 (CD, Comp, Album) Stretchin' Out (In A R... V2 Records, Inc. 2007
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