The Sugar Hill Hip‐Hop Box Set

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang4.357:06
2That’s the Joint
producer:
Jigsaw Inc. and Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 288)
recording of:
That’s the Joint
writer:
Keith Caeser, Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Sharon Green, Jeffrey Myree, Kevin Smith, Sylvia Robinson and Rodney Stone
The Funky Four Plus One9:19
3The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (a cappella) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.87:09
4Yes We Can‐Can
The Treacherous 36:56
5Break Dance – Electric Boogie
recording of:
Break Dance Electric Boogie
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Jerry Lordan and Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer)
West Street Mob5:08
6Funk You Up
producer:
Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Funk You Up
writer:
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Sylvia Robinson and Angie Stone
The Sequence10:47
7Super Rappin’ No 1
producer:
Bobby Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Enjoy Records (New York based label started by Bobby Robinson) (in 1979)
samples:
Seven Minutes of Funk by The Whole Darn Family
recording of:
Superappin’
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Guy Todd Williams, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC), Robert Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five) and Bobby Robinson
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five12:11
8To the Beat Y’all
Lady B5:19
9Spoonin’ Rap
producer:
Peter Brown (US 70s/80s soul, funk, disco & rap producer)
recording of:
Spoonin’ Rap (A Drive Down the Street, I Was Spanking and Freaking)
writer:
Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper)
Spoonie Gee7:01
10We Are Known As Emcees (We Turn the Party Out)
Crash Crew5:36
▼ CD 2
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1The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash On the Wheels of Steel
producer:
Joey Robinson Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson
performer:
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five (aka The Furious Five)
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band
recording of:
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
writer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, John Deacon, Bernard Edwards, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Deborah Harry, Joseph Saddler, Ronald LaPread, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Sylvia Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Stein, Angie Stone and Wonder Mike
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
8th Wonder
is based on:
Another One Bites the Dust
is based on:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
is based on:
Good Times
is based on:
Monster Jam
is based on:
Rapture
is based on:
The Birthday Party
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.657:05
2Spoonie Is Back
Spoonie Gee6:33
3Super‐Wolf Can Do It
partial recording of:
Super‐Wolf Can Do It
Super‐Wolf6:19
48th Wonder
recording of:
8th Wonder
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook and Ronald LaPread
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music
The Sugarhill Gang57:23
5Monster Jam
co-producer:
Jiggs Chase
producer:
Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Monster Jam
writer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Sylvia Robinson and Angie Stone
Spoonie Gee & The Sequence8:47
6Mosquito (Hobo Scratch)
West Street Mob5:29
7Breaking Bells (Mardi Gras)
samples:
Take Me to the Mardi Gras by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Breaking Bells (Take Me to the Mardi Gras)
Crash Crew7:20
8Flash to the Beat
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Flash to the Beat
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Reggie Griffin, Jiggs Chase and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4:25
9Turn It Up
The Treacherous 3 & Kool Moe Dee7:32
10Message II (Survival)
producer:
J. Chase, Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1982)
instrumental versions:
Message II (Survival) (instrumental) by Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
Message II (Survival)
writer:
Joseph Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & Duke Bootee6:46
▼ CD 3
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1White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
engineer and mixer:
E.T. Thorngren and Sylvia Robinson
producer:
Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson (Sylvia Inc.)
arranger:
Reggie Griffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Melle Mel47:36
2Rapping and Rocking the House
producer:
Bobby Robinson
instruments:
Pumpkin & Friends
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Enjoy Records (New York based label started by Bobby Robinson) (in 1979)
The Funky Four Plus One313:29
3Mirda Rock
recording of:
Mirda Rock
writer:
Reggie Griffin
publisher:
Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd. and Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI)
Reggie Griffin7:19
4Check It Out
producer:
Jigsaw Productions, Inc. and Sylvia Inc.
vocals:
Wayne Garland
recorded at:
Sweet Mountain Studios in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Check It Out
writer:
Wayne Garland, Jiggs Chase and Michael Willett
Wayne & Charlie (the Rapping Dummy)5:59
5Apache
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang4.56:11
6All Night Long (Waterbed)
Waterbed Kev6:06
7I Can’t Stop (12″ mix)
West Street Mob5:05
8Making Cash Money
Busy Bee6:34
9It’s Nasty (Genius of Love)
producer:
Jigsaw Prod. and Sylvia, Inc.
performer:
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five (aka The Furious Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Sweet Mountain Studios in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
It’s Nasty (Genius of Love) (short version)
writer:
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.354:17
10Scratching
Crash Crew5:36