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Biography
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The Politicians
Effective period / Period of releases: 1971 - 1972
Members: McKinley Jackson, Melvin Griffin, Zachary Slatter, Roderick Chandler, Clay Robinson
Soul funk bandIn-house Detroit band for the recordings of the Hot Wax (4) and Invictus labels, the same role that The Funk Brothers had at Motown.
Led by trombone player McKinley Jackson, that had just arrived from Funkadelic camp.
The group were known for playing the club circuit in the Detroit area, and backed up many touring bands that came through the city.