"Funky Man" | |
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Single by Dee Dee King | |
B-side | "Funky Man (Dub)" |
Released | 1987 |
Studio | Chung King House of Metal (New York City) |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 4:48 |
Label | Rock Hotel |
Songwriter(s) | Dee Dee King |
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"Funky Man" is a single by Dee Dee King, the rapper alias of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone. It was released as a 12-inch single by Profile Records imprint Rock Hotel Records, with the B-side being an extended dub version of the song.[1] The cover art work was by James Rizzi.
The single was recorded after Ramone was in a drug treatment center where he was introduced to rap.[dubious ][2] He was still in the Ramones when it was released, although he left the band in 1989 and then released a full album under his King alias, Standing in the Spotlight.