Category: Kurtis Blow

René & Angela – Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Canada 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Save Your Love (For #1)” is a 1985 song written and sung by the duo René & Angela from their album Street Called Desire. It was their first single (and album) for Mercury Records. The single also featured labelmate Kurtis Blow performing a rap, making it one first time hip-hop artists collaborated with R&B artists on their work. The single was number one on the Billboard R&B chart for two weeks and was the duo’s biggest hit on that chart.

SIDE A:
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Club Mix) 5:29
Featuring – Kurtis Blow

SIDE B:
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Instrumental) 4:21
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Vocal) 4:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Save Your Love (For Your #1) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #101
1985 Save Your Love (For Your #1) U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #1
1985 Save Your Love (For Your #1) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – MSX 76235
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “STREET CALLED DESIRE”

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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Kurtis Blow – The Breaks (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1980

“The Breaks” is a 1980 single by American rapper Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album. It peaked at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first certified gold rap song, and the second certified gold 12-inch single. In 2008, the song ranked #10 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs.

“The Breaks” repeats the word “break” (or any of its homophones) 84 times over six and a half minutes. It features six breakdowns (seven including the outro) while there are three definitions for “break,” “to break” or “brakes” used in the lyrics. Unlike most hip-hop songs which sample prerecorded funk, the funk beat in this song is original (contrary to suggestions that it sampled “Long Train Runnin'” by The Doobie Brothers).

The single hit #87 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, and #9 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart.

It sold over 500,000 copies, becoming the first rap song to earn a gold certification from the RIAA and the second 12-inch single to earn a gold certification, following “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer.

SIDE A:
The Breaks (Vocal) 7:46

SIDE B:
The Breaks (Instrumental/Do It yourself) 5:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1980 The Breaks U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #87
1980 The Breaks U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles #4
1980 The Breaks U.S. Billboard Hot Dance /disco Club Songs #9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – MDS-4010, Mercury – 6167.941
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 – Bestway Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Funk / Soul

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By –HW*
Producer – J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.
Written-By – J. Moore, K. Walker, L. Smith, R. Ford, R. Simmons*

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

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Kurtis Blow – Basketball (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

For Kobe Bryant 1978-2020 Rest In Peace.

“Basketball” is a song that was written by William Waring, Robert Ford, Kurtis Blow, J. B. Moore, Jimmy Bralower, and Full Force and recorded by American rapper, singer, songwriter, Kurtis Blow released in 1984 from his album Ego Trip.

In the mid-’80s, the NBA contacted Kurtis and had him do some shows after games. These games would often sell out as fans came to see the concert after the game. This was a great experience for Kurtis, and he got to meet players like George Gervin (The Iceman), Dr. J and Dominique Wilkins.

“Basketball” peaked at #29 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and #70 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The b-side is a song by Percussionist, songwriter, producer, engineer, Ralph MacDonald. He has released eight solo albums from 1976 to 1998. He co-wrote Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway’s “Where is the Love” and Bill Withers’ “Just The Two Of Us”
He has played as a session percussionist in many artists’ recordings -George Benson, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Carole King, Miriam Makeba, David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Steely Dan etc.

“It’s The Game” was taken from his album “Universal Rhythm”.

SIDE A:
Basketball 6:23
Performed By – Kurtis Blow
Producer – J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.

SIDE B:
It’s The Game 4:37
Performed By – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Basketball U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #71
1984 Basketball U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles #29

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Labe Polydor ‎– 881 529-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco, Hip Hop, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Side A from the album ‘Ego Trip’
Side B from the album ‘Universal Rhythm’

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

A. Front

“Christmas Rappin’ “ is a 1979 single by American rapper and producer Kurtis Blow. “Christmas Rappin’ ” was the first Hip-Hop song released on a major label. Kurtis recorded this with the help of producers Robert Ford and J.B. Moore. They took it to Mercury Records, who signed Kurtis to a 2-single deal, under the condition that If both singles were successful, he would get an album deal. This was the first single, and it did very well. The second single was “The Breaks,” and it became the first rap song to be certified as a gold record, selling over 500,000 copies. Kurtis got the album deal and became the first rapper signed to a major label. Every Christmas, “Christmas Rappin” ” would sell more copies. After 8 years, it went gold.

SIDE A:
Christmas Rappin’ 8:11

SIDE B:
Christmas Rappin’ (Do It Yourself Version – Instrumental) 7:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– MDS-4009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.
Written-By – D. Miller*, J. Moore*, K. Walker*, L. Smith*, R. Ford*

NOTES:
Produced For Prep/Street Productions

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B. Back

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Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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