The Break Down #2: Love – Doggone – by Frost Gamble

Some drumbreaks, like Impeach*  or Amen** , have been used on hundreds of records to the point where even the casual fan can recognize the original track.   Others, like Love’s Doggone, may have been used by far fewer producers – but still be every bit as sick.

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Love was an influential psych rock band active in the late 60s / early 70s.   They experienced a small degree of commercial success, but inspired a number of successful bands yet to come.   By the time their 1969 album Out Here was released, their line up had changed completely, and their sound had evolved to a more experimental, wide-ranging sound.

This break seems to have gone mostly unnoticed for the 80s (collectors were mostly buying funk records?) and had a couple uses in the 90s – but when Kanye West picked it up and dusted it off, people took notice again.   Clocking in at 12 minutes long, Doggone features a 9 minute drum solo by George Suranovich that provides lots of sample opportunities:

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Scorpio61′s Sample mix #55!

Here is is… chapter #55 of the legendary Scorpio61 Sample Mixes… Enjoy, be careful not to overdose on Hip Hop samples.

Scorpio61′s Sample mix #55!

Having Hip Hop Sample Withdrawl? Scorpio61 is back to cure your ills!

Scorpio61 is back with another great mix of music from around the world for your listening pleasure…  We present to you Scorpio’s 54th mix!  #55 to follow very shortly!  Hip Hop Samples!

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Only the Good Die Young / R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass by Frost Gamble

Editorial Note:  Sorry for the lateness on this, I thought I had published it already (jim)

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Only the Good Die Young / R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass by Frost Gamble

The past year or so looks something like this…

Issac Hayes – dead at 65
Mr. Magic – dead at 53
Bernie Mac – dead at 51
Michael Jackson – dead at 50
Derek B – dead at 44
Baatin of Slum Village – dead at 35
Teddy Pendergrass – dead at 59

And – Pat Robertson’s retarded fire-and brimstone ass is alive and well at the age of 79.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Teddy Pendergrass accomplished so much as a singer and songwriter, and as a lead (and one-time drummer) for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, plus as a successful solo artist over a dozen albums deep.

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Deep Vinyl #2: The JB’s – Food For Thought By Frost Gamble

James Brown’s importance to hip-hop is well documented, and his catalogue consists of endless loops and snippets that have been used by producers from day one. Naturally, the albums that were recorded by his backing band, The JB’s, are bringing the exact same funk. The lineup of this team changed over the years, but with members like Bootsy Collins, Bobby Byrd, Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker in and out the mix; you can’t go wrong. Hell, as these cats went on to have solo albums full of samples too!

The JBs released their full-length debut. Food For Thought, in 1972. This wax has been absolutely pillaged by hip-hop producers, the quality of the grooves on this joint are tough to match. If you need to sample funky horns, this is a must-own.

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