Parlet, an American female funk trio, emerged in 1978 as a dynamic offshoot of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective. Founded by George Clinton, the group featured vocalists Jeanette Washington, Debbie Wright, and Mallia Franklin, all seasoned P-Funk background singers. Their debut album, *Pleasure Principle* (1978), showcased a fusion of funk and soul, highlighted by tracks like "Cookie Jar." Despite lineup changes—Shirley Hayden and Janice Evans later joined—their energetic performances and contributions to the P-Funk sound left a lasting impact on the funk genre. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlet?utm_source=openai))