EP21: Roots Of Hip Hop, Volume 1: Early Beats & Breaks

Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Apache (1973)Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun (1972)Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band - Scorpio (1971)Lyn Collins ft. the JB's - Think (About It) (1970)James Brown - Get On The Good Foot (1972)Babe Ruth - The Mexican (1971)Cymande - Bra (1972)Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock (1973)The Blackbyrds - Happy Music (1975)Herman Kelly - Dance To The Drummers Beat (1978)A compilation of early 70's street funk. Listen for the 'break' in each. This was just before turntablism and rap exploded. Songs referenced in "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey" by Bill Brewster & Frank BroughtonTime 42:13