Kurtis Blow (album)
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Village Voice | B+[2] |
Kurtis Blow is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Kurtis Blow. It was released in 1980 by Mercury Records. The record includes the song "The Breaks", which was often sampled later in hip-hop records, mainly for its introduction made by Blow's a cappella vocal, and for the drum break, giving a wordplay dimension to the title. "Rappin' Blow, Pt. 2" was issued as a single that had a do-it-yourself B-side, the instrumental version. "Takin' Care of Business" is one of the first hip hop and rock ’n’ roll crossover attempts.
Track listing
Side one
- "Rappin' Blow, Pt. 2" (Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford, Miller, J.B. Moore, Larry Smith) 4:42
- "The Breaks" (Kurtis Blow, Ford, Moore, Russell Simmons, Smith) 7:43
- "Way Out West" (Moore) 7:43
Side two
- "Throughout Your Years" (Kurtis Blow, Moore, Waring) 5:21
- "Hard Times" (Jimmy Bralower, Moore, Russell Simmons, Smith, Waring) 4:38
- "All I Want in This World (Is to Find That Girl)" (Moore) 5:00
- "Takin' Care of Business" (Randy Bachman) 5:31
CD bonus tracks
- "Christmas Rappin'" (Kurtis Blow, Ford, Moore) 3:57
- "Breaks [Instrumental]" (Kurtis Blow, Ford, Moore, Simmons, Smith) 5:52
Personnel
Musicians
- Vocals: Kurtis Blow, Sudana Bobatoon, Wayne Garfield, Sheila Spencer, William Waring, Adam White
- Guitars: Eddie Martinez, J.B. Moore, Dean Swenson, John Tropea
- Keyboards: Onaje Allen Gumbs, J.B. Moore
- Bass: Craig Short, Tom Wolk
- Drums: Jimmy Bralower
Production
- Produced By Robert Ford & J.B. Moore
- Engineers: Rod Hui
- Assistant Engineers: Erik Block, Paula Stevens, Lisa Zimet
- Mixing: Vincent Davis
- Mastering: Suha Gur
References
- ^ Kurtis Blow at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (March 30, 1981). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 25, 2016.