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Shirley Hayden | |
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| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk, soul, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
Shirley Hayden is an American funk, R&B, and soul singer. She became a member of Parlet, a female spin-off group from George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic collective, in the late 1970s. Hayden later worked as a backing vocalist with George Clinton, Parliament, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and in the late 1990s joined Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Hayden grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and sang in church choirs.[1] In 1977 she performed with the local band Stiheem, which was led by Jim Wright, the brother of Parlet member Debbie Wright. After Debbie’s departure from Parlet, Hayden auditioned for producer Ron Dunbar on the recommendation of Mallia Franklin and subsequently joined the group.[1]
Parlet and Parliament-Funkadelic
[edit]Hayden’s first recording session with the P-Funk organization was for Funkadelic’s One Nation Under a Groove (1978).[1] She subsequently recorded and toured as a member of Parlet, contributing vocals to the albums Invasion of the Booty Snatchers (1979) and Play Me or Trade Me (1980).[1]
She performed with Parliament-Funkadelic and Parlet at concerts including the 1978 Chicago Funk Festival at Soldier Field, alongside Bootsy’s Rubber Band and The Bar-Kays.[1]
Work with George Clinton and P-Funk projects
[edit]Outside Parlet, Hayden provided vocals on Parliament’s Trombipulation (1980) and contributed to Clinton’s solo debut Computer Games (1982).[1][2] She continued to collaborate with members of the P-Funk collective throughout the early 1980s.[1]
Theater and jazz career
[edit]In the 1980s and 1990s, Hayden performed in stage productions including Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and appeared as a vocalist in jazz clubs. She also toured Japan twice as a featured singer.[1]
Kid Rock and later work
[edit]In 1998 Hayden joined Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band as a backing vocalist.[1] She performed with the group on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the American Music Awards.[1] During this period she appeared on Rock’s albums, including Devil Without a Cause (1998), The History of Rock (2000), and Cocky (2001).[3] Devil Without a Cause has been certified eleven-times platinum by the RIAA.[1]
Hayden continues to perform, including appearances with the Blackman Revue, and has expressed interest in preserving and celebrating Parlet’s musical legacy.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Hayden has a daughter, Shelley, and a grandson, Ezra.[1]
Discography (selected)
[edit]With Parlet
[edit]With Parliament/Funkadelic
[edit]- Gloryhallastoopid (1979) – background vocals[6]
- Trombipulation (1980) – background vocals[7]
- One Nation Under a Groove (1978) – vocals[8]
With George Clinton
[edit]- Computer Games (1982) – background vocals
With Red Hot Chili Peppers
[edit]- Freaky Styley (1985) – background vocals[9]
With Kid Rock
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Neblett, Seth (2020). Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic. Bloomington, IN: University of Texas Press. pp. 138–142, 139, 142–150, 146–147, 283, 286, 317. ISBN 978-1-4773-3267-2.
- ^ "George Clinton – Computer Games". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Shirley Hayden – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Parlet – Invasion of the Booty Snatchers". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Parlet – Play Me or Trade Me". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Parliament – GloryHallaStoopid (Pin The Tale On The Funky)". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Parliament – Trombipulation". Discogs. 1980. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Funkadelic – One Nation Under a Groove". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Devil Without a Cause". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Cocky". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Shirley Hayden at AllMusic