Suburban Family Lament by Ruth Copeland (1971)

Ruth Copeland was a British singer who relocated to the United States in the mid-60's. She would eventually meet her future husband, Motown producer Jeffrey Bowen, as he was in the process of forming Invictus Records. During this time, she got to work with George Clinton. She even co-produced the first Parliament record. a couple of years later, many members of the band would support her solo efforts. Here is an interesting track off of Ruth's second LP, I Am What I Am. 

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