"Serious Fun is one of the ensemble's earlier records and the material is better than usual, with two Billie Holiday songs (including a highly expressive "Strange Fruit") and Rahsaan Roland Kirk's "Inflated Tear" co-existing with such songs as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "Smooth Operator," "Don't Worry, Be Happy," and Marcus Miller's "Da Butt." 1989 Japanese release.

Disc is close to NM. No obi.

• 1 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
• 2 Smooth Operator
• 3 Inflated Tear
• 4 Da Butt
• 5 God Bless The Child
• 6 Don't Worry Be Happy
• 7 Strange Fruit