The Moody Boys – First National Rapper
Tracklist
| A | First National Rapper | 6:14 | |
| B1 | First National Rapper (Funky Shuffle Mix) | 6:09 | |
| B2 | Funky Zulu You're So Fresh (Refreshing Mix) | 5:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – City Beat
- Copyright © – City Beat
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Beggars Banquet
- Copyright © – Beggars Banquet
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
- Published By – London Music Publishing Ltd.
- Mastered At – Musitech
- Pressed By – Damont
Credits
- Design [Sleeve Design] – The Unknown Partnership*
- Lacquer Cut By – JA*
- Producer – The JAMs*
- Producer, Written-By – The Moody Boys
Notes
℗ 1989 City Beat/Beggars Banquet
© 1989 City Beat/Beggars Banquet
Plated at Musitech.
First National Rapper samples the voice of Muhammad Ali (I am the greatest)
Funky Zulu You're So Fresh samples :
Vocals from Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force - Renegades Of Funk
Vocals from The Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam
© 1989 City Beat/Beggars Banquet
Plated at Musitech.
First National Rapper samples the voice of Muhammad Ali (I am the greatest)
Funky Zulu You're So Fresh samples :
Vocals from Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force - Renegades Of Funk
Vocals from The Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 012093 012933
- Matrix / Runout (A Side 1): CBE - 12-239-A-1 MT. JA THANK YOU CASSIUS FOR YOU ENTERTAINMENT STILL THE GREATEST
- Matrix / Runout (B Side 2): CBE - 12 239-B-1 IT WAS A PAIN DOIN THIS MOODY T! MT. DAMONT
Other Versions (2)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First National Rapper (12", Promo, White Label) | City Beat | CBE 1239 | UK | 1989 | |||
New Submission | First National Rapper (3×File, AIFF, Reissue) | Studio Rockers | STUDR908 | UK | Unknown |
Recommendations
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Reviews
Edited 6 years agoJust cataloguing the racks and also amazed that I'm only the second to comment on this. Funky Zulu was (and still is) hammered on the pirates. Breakbeat, electro, acid, rap - all covered in one track. Genre defying, but an unmistakably UK sound. All time fave.
I might be guilty in assuming, one should never assume, that Tony Thorpe was a fan of 1980s electro rap. I've always thought that the bassline on Funky Zulu You're So Fresh was inspired by the main riff off of Fresh 3MCs - Fresh
Anyway, I'm flabbergasted how no one has left a comment on this beauty until now. Surely this was a game changer in the scene. This is a prime example when the secondary side beats the main side by miles and miles. The main side is not worth even thinking about.
Will come back to this later as the Funky Zulus track needs more appreciation.
Release
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