Uncle Jam Records

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Uncle Jam Records was a record label formed by Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton and his personal manager Archie Ivy. The label was distributed nationally by CBS Records.

Uncle Jam Records debuted in 1980 with the release of Sweat Band, the self-titled debut of that band, and Wynne Jammin' by Philippé Wynne, the former lead singer for the Spinners. Other acts that were signed to the label were singer Jessica Cleaves, Trey Lewd (Clinton's son Tracey Lewis), Sterling Silver Starship, and Gary Fabulous and the Black Slack.

The Many Facets Of Roger by Roger Troutman, front man for the band Zapp, was originally intended for release on the Uncle Jam label, but the tapes to the album were sold to Warner Bros. Records, which released the album in September 1981. This action led to the dissolution of the professional relationship between Troutman and Clinton, and caused Clinton to sever his ties with Warner Bros.

The Uncle Jam Records label was briefly resurrected with the release of Urban Dancefloor Guerillas by the P-Funk All-Stars in 1983. In 1983 the label was overseen by the CBS Associated label.