"Funky Man" is a

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by Dee Dee King, the rapper alias of

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bassist

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. It was released as a

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by Profile Records imprint Rock Hotel Records, with the B-side being an extended dub version of the song. The cover art work was by

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. The single was recorded after Ramone was in a drug treatment center where he was introduced to rap. 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, ''

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Track listing

# "Funky Man" – 4:48 # "Funky Man (Dub)" – 6:50

References

1987 singles Dee Dee Ramone songs Songs written by Dee Dee Ramone 1987 songs {{1980s-single-stub