Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap
Volume 1 - Various Artists (CD)
Rhino Music (US) / 1997 / R2 72851
CD in jewel case with liner notes
Producers: Various
CD compiler: Kurtis Blow
Project supervision: David McLees and Ted Myers
Remastering: Chris Clarke and Dan Hersch / Digiprep
Discographical annotation: Gary Peterson
- Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose [In the Jungle Groove Remix] 6:11 James Brown 1986
- Get Into Something 7:32 The Isley Brothers 1970
- Melting Pot 8:18 Booker T. & the MG's 1971
- Listen To Me 6:42 Baby Huey 1971
- Scorpio 4:24 Dennis Coffey 1971
- It's Just Begun 3:45 Jimmy Castor Bunch 1972
- Apache 4:55 Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band 1973
- Hum Along and Dance 8:38 The Jackson 5 (The Jackson Five / Jackson 5ive) 1973
- Love the Life You Live 6:32 Black Heat 1974
- Theme from S.W.A.T. [Extended 7" Single] 4:10 Rhythm Heritage 1975
- Dance to the Drummer's Beat 4:16 Herman Kelly & Life 1978
- King Tim III (Personality Jock) 6:13 The Fatback Band 1979
Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap - Volume 1 is a MUST for those looking to delve into the origins of Disco and Rap music. According to the excellent history and photo packed liner notes: "All selections are original full-length album versions, except where indicated otherwise." You can't go wrong with that track listing.
Submitted by DiscoMusic.com (3705)

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