I've recieved a number of requests from loyal listener Butch for some Donald Byrd. Butch has called me several times asking to start his morning off with a little funky bit of Byrd in the 7 o clock sample... Well Butch, it's my pleasure!
From the 1975 Blue Note release Stepping Into Tomorrow here is THINK TWICE...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbcDDzHYAs&hl=en&fs=1&]
This track was sampled in 1991 by the Large Professor for the Main Source album BREAKING ATOMS.
Here is one of my favorite Hip Hop songs of all time...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5_hdsWU04M&hl=en&fs=1&]
Large Pro also sampled a few other cuts to put together this old school classic....
Some drums from the Detroit Emeralds...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFDOrnpvKLA&hl=en&fs=1&]
And a vocal cut from the Pazant Brothers and the Beaufort Express...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt59XQqe7g4&hl=en&fs=1&]
OOOH WE! Thanks funky!