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When did Bootsy Collins's first album release?
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Bootsy Collins's first album Ultra Wave released on November 12, 1980.
Bootsy Collins (born William Earl Collins in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 1951) is a singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist, mainly known as one of the pillars of the funk sound in his work with James Brown and George Clinton. His nickname was given to him by his mother, who told him, “You looked like Bootsy.” Along with his brother... Read More
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