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The Pinocchio Theory
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Wikipedia article
"'The Pinocchio Theory'" is a 1977 single by the American Funk band Bootsy's Rubber Band. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on February 9, 1977. The single first charted in Billboard magazine's Hot Soul Singles chart in March 1977 where it peaked at number six. "The Pinocchio Theory" inspired the George Clinton creation Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (see P-Funk mythology: a lyric in the song says "you fake the funk, your nose got to grow", and Sir Nose fakes the funk). The B-side of "The Pinocchio Theory" is "Rubber Duckie".
Personnel
*Bootsy Collins - lead vocals, bass, guitars, and drums
*Bernie Worrell - keyboards
*Joel Johnson - keyboards
*Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson - vocals
*Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner - horns
Category:Songs about fictional male characters
Category:Bootsy Collins songs
Category:1977 singles
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Category:Songs written by George Clinton (funk musician)
Category:1977 songs
Category:Warner Records singles
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