Early hiphop singles (1972/1979) / Can't Stop, Won't Stop Pt7

CHIC - Good Times (1979)

- I've heard this on the radio! I don't get why it's here, though? It's not hiphop, and I thought we progressed beyond the point in the book where we just listen to songs the DJs sampled? Oh well. I don't mind, it's a good song.

Fatback Band - You're My Candy Sweet (1979)

- It's catchy, but again, it's not hiphop. Would probably make a good sample, though.

Fatback Band - King Tim III Personality Jock (1979)

- This is hiphop! Could have more rap in it, but for such an early recording, I'll give them a pass. Rap was not what they were going for, and that's fine. But rap (and hiphop) are why I'm reading this book and listening to these albums.

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - Superrappin' (1979)

- Heard already on the compilation album, but that's fine. Reading the chapter, it was obvious this song is very important in the history of hiphop. And it's a good song. They manage to keep it interesting for 12+ minutes. If the question back in the day was how can an entire hours long party be cut down to fit one song... You better bring keep it interesting at least for the duration of one song! If you let it drop in 3-15 minutes, how you gonna manage 60 minutes?

Jimmy Castor - It's Just Begun (1972)

- 1972? That's early, in comparison. Let's see what this is... -- Wait, I've heard this on the radio as well! Just like the CHIC song, either on Radio Nova or Radio Nostalgia. -- You know what's funny? He'd make a good metal singer. NWOBHM or power metal. He's got the lungs and the right tone in his high notes for it, and can produce a healthy-sounding scream. This music is kinda hectic, too, like metal. I'm more intrigued by this as a metalhead than a hiphophead.