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Whiz Kid

Real Name:
Harold McGuire
Profile:
Old school hip-hop DJ and producer best known for his work on Tommy Boy Records, including the classic "Play That Beat Mr. DJ" with MC G.L.O.B.E. which was famously remixed by Steinski to form Lesson One.

Sadly Whiz Kid passed away in the late 80s.
Aliases:
Harold McGuire
Variations:
All | Whiz Kid | DJ Whiz Kid
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Discography

Releases:
He's Got The Beat ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Chilly Reds / Sweet Beat (12", Promo)   Tommy Boy Music 1986
Cut It Up Whiz (12", Maxi)   Nastymix Records 1989
Let's Get It On! ◄ (2 versions)   Nastymix Records 1990
Remixes:
He's Got The Beat (12") He's Got The Beat (Dub) Island Records 1985
What You Don't Know (12") What You Don't Know (B... Arista 1989
Scratches:
Pop Goes My Love ◄ (2 versions) Scratch Goes My Dub Streetwise 1983
Essential Electro - The Business (9xLP, Mixed, Comp, Ltd + Box) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) Street Sounds 1984
Hip Hop Beat (12", Promo)   Telestar Cassettes 1984
Hip Hop Beat (12")   Billy Boy Records 1984
Hip Hop Beat (12")   Telestar Cassettes 1984
Street Sounds UK Electro (LP, Mixed, Comp) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds UK Electro (LP) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) ZYX Records 1984
Street Sounds UK Electro (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds UK Electro (LP, Mixed, Comp) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) Streetwave 1984
Street Sounds UK Electro (LP, Mixed, Comp) Hip Hop Beat (Street Mix) Street Sounds, Panarecord 1984
We Come To Rock ◄ (3 versions) We Dub To Scratch (Be ... Cutting Records ... 1984
Production:
Fly Guy ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1985
He's Got The Beat (12") He's Got The Beat, He'... Island Records 1985
Masters Of The Beat (LP) Sweet Beat, Yeah Right! Tommy Boy Music 1985
Non-Stop ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1985
Power Jam '85 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Non-Stop, He's Got The... Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Greatest Beats - Volume 4 ◄ (2 versions) Non Stop Tommy Boy Music 1998
Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981 - 1996 (5xCD + Box) Non Stop Tommy Boy Music 1998
Diminishing Treasures ◄ (2 versions) Non-Stop Rum Drunk 2004
Mix:
Play That Beat Mr. D.J. ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1983
Fly Guy ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1985
DJ Mixes:
Ultimate Trax 2 (Cass, Comp, P/Mixed) Battle Of The DJ's Mix Champion 1987
Appears On:
Locus Solus (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Rift ... 1983
Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (EP) ◄ (4 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1983
Power Jam '85 (Cass, Comp) He's Got The Beat Island Records 1985
Tracks Appear On:
Masters Of The Beat ◄ (2 versions) Sweet Beat, Yeah Right! Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Power Jam '85 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) He's Got The Beat Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Ultimate Trax 2 (2xLP, Comp, P/Mixed) Master Mix Medley Champion 1987
Retail Compilation (CD, Album, Comp, Promo) Let's Get It On Nastymix Records 1990
N.Y.C. Live Throw Down (DVD-A, Comp, MP3) T-Connection 1980 - Pa... Madison Square Garage Recordings 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Locus Solus (CD, Album)   Stress Records (2) 2000
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