Lynn Mabry & Dawn Silva, previously background singers for Sly Stone, joined P-Funk in 1977. Clinton named them The Brides of Funkenstein and recorded their first album, "Funk Or Walk", for Atlantic Records in 1978. Lynn Mabry is an American vocalist. ... Dawn Silva is a funk vocalist. ... Sly Stone holds the Family Stone in the palm of his hand in this image. ... P-Funk is an abbreviated, compound name for two bands, Parliament and Funkadelic. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is a record label founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. ...

The Brides of Funkenstein charted at Number 7 on the R&B Hit charts, "Disco To Go" was certified gold. The duo became the opening act fixture of the P-Funk road shows. Lynn Mabry Left the group in 1979. Dawn Silva original lead vocalist would pick up the torch and invite back-up vocalist "Bridesmaids", Sheila Horne & Jeanette McGruder to sing on the second Brides album, "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy". Critics review; Texas single and live shows were written to be explosive. Brides Of Funkenstein member Sheila Horne, hired as a back-up singer for original Brides, Lynn Mabry & Dawn Silva in 1978. ... Jeanette Mcgruder is a singer. ...

Dawn Silva, Sheila Horne, and Jeanette McGruder were to receive a Cashbox Rhythm & Blues award for best new female artist, beating out The Pointer Sisters, Sister Sledge, and Cheryl Lynn. The trio recorded a third album, "Shadows On The Wall" in 1980. Most of the Brides material from the un-released third album was filtered throughout the Clinton family series catalouge. Dawn Silva and Lynn Mabry had a brief reunion in 1981 as the New Wave Brides, opening for Grace Jones, and a lengthy tour with (Was Not Was). Dawn Silva released her debut solo CD in 2000, "All MY FUNKY FRIENDS, *****, 5 stars, garnishing rave reviews in Europe and Asia. Silva's debut efforts are stated to be the only authenic funk record to be released in over 2 decades.