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A Whole New Thing is the debut studio album by Sly and the Family Stone, released by Epic Records in 1967. It introduced the band's combination of soul, rock, rhythm and blues, and emerging psychedelic influences, performed by a lineup notable for including Black and white musicians as well as men and women. The album predates the group's major commercial hits but establishes musical and social elements developed more fully on later recordings.
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What band released the album A Whole New Thing in 1967?
A Whole New Thing is the debut studio album by Sly and the Family Stone. It was released by Epic Records and introduced the world to their groundbreaking sound.
What record label released A Whole New Thing?
The album was released by Epic Records in 1967. Epic took a chance on the band's unique fusion of multiple musical genres.
What made the lineup of Sly and the Family Stone notable when A Whole New Thing was released?
The band's lineup was highly notable for being racially and gender-integrated, featuring both Black and white musicians, as well as men and women. This was incredibly rare for a major label release in 1967.
What musical genres are blended on A Whole New Thing?
The album combined soul, rock, rhythm and blues, and emerging psychedelic influences. This cross-genre fusion laid the groundwork for the future development of funk music.
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