The Parliaments

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The Parliaments
The Parliaments in 1968
Background information
Genres	Rhythm and blues doo-wop
Occupation(s)	Lead and background singers
Years active	1955–1969
Labels	Apt, Flipp, Golden World, Revilot, Atco
Spinoffs	Funkadelic Parliament Parliament-Funkadelic
Past members	George Clinton Ray Davis Fuzzy Haskins Calvin Simon Grady Thomas Frankie Boyce Richard Boyce Langston Booth Billy Bass Nelson Eddie Hazel Tawl Ross Tiki Fulwood Mickey Atkins

The Parliaments were an American vocal quintet from Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Originally formed in the back room of a barbershop in 1956, the quintet was named after the cigarette brand. The Parliaments initially performed doo-wop music; after some early personnel changes their lineup solidified with George Clinton, Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas. Clinton was group leader and manager, and part owner of the barbershop where the group convened to entertain customers. The group later changed its style, evolving into the bands Parliament and Funkadelic, which found success in the 1970s.