Album

Mothership Connection

Parliament · 1975

Connection 1: Blonde

Blonde

4 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Pat Thrall

both credited on Channel Orange (2012-07-20, Europe) · source

Release 3731185 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `2`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `4`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `5`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `7`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `8`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `9`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `10`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `11`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `12`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `13`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `14`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `15`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `16`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `17.1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked
Pat Thrall	release credit	Engineer	#270195 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Keyboards	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Mixed By [Studio For The Talented & Gifted]	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Producer	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Pat Thrall and The Black Crowes

both credited on By Your Side (1998, Europe) · source

Release 3855409 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
The Black Crowes	release artist	—	#262691 · linked
Pat Thrall	release credit	Engineer [Editing]	#270195 · linked

Hop 3: The Black Crowes and Gary Mudbone Cooper

both credited on Three Snakes And One Charm (1996-07-23, US) · source

Release 889902 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
The Black Crowes	release artist	—	#262691 · linked
Gary Mudbone Cooper	release credit	Backing Vocals	#8211 · linked
The Black Crowes	release credit	Producer	#262691 · linked

Hop 4: Gary Mudbone Cooper and Parliament

both credited on The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (1976-07-20, US) · source

Release 70285 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Parliament	release artist	—	#8887 · linked
Gary Mudbone Cooper (as Gary Cooper)	release credit	Backing Vocals [Extra-Singing Clones]	#8211 · linked
Gary Mudbone Cooper (as Gary Cooper)	release credit	Drums, Percussion	#8211 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Mothership Connection

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Steve Hunter

both credited on Telling Stories (2000-02-15, US) · source

Release 517170 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Art Direction	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Bouzouki, Autoharp [Melody Harp], Strumstick [Strum Stick], Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Lyrics By, Music By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Mixed By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Producer [Produced By]	#161091 · linked
Steve Hunter	release credit	Dulcimer, Lap Steel Guitar [Lapsteel]	#345003 · linked
Steve Hunter	release credit	Electric Guitar	#345003 · linked

Hop 2: Steve Hunter and Prakash John

both credited on Swept Away (2004, US) · source

Release 1901196 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Steve Hunter `3`	track credit	Arranged By	#345003 · linked
Steve Hunter	release artist	—	#345003 · linked
Steve Hunter	release credit	Guitar [All Guitars]	#345003 · linked
Steve Hunter	release credit	Vocals	#345003 · linked
Steve Hunter	release credit	Written-By	#345003 · linked
Prakash John	release credit	Bass	#345004 · linked

Hop 3: Prakash John and Parliament

both credited on Chocolate City (1975-03-12, US) · source

Release 141985 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Parliament	release artist	—	#8887 · linked
Prakash John (as Perkash John)	release credit	Bass	#345004 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Gary Mudbone Cooper#8211 · linked identity

Parliament#8887 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

The Black Crowes#262691 · linked identity

Pat Thrall#270195 · linked identity

Steve Hunter#345003 · linked identity

Prakash John#345004 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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