Old School Jams: The History Lesson (2 CD)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cutie Pie
One Way5:29
2Atomic Dog
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Ted Currier
arranger:
David Chong, Garry Shider and David Spradley
recording of:
Atomic Dog
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Garry Shider and David Spradley
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
George Clinton4.24:46
3Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang4:56
4Rapper’s Delight
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 101), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 248) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 427)
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang4.54:55
5Juicy Fruit
lead vocals:
Tawatha Agee
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume35:57
6And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers6:46
7Got to Be Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer)
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
publisher:
Butterfly Gong Music, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and On Board Music (publisher)
Cheryl Lynn4.53:45
8Another Man
Barbara Mason6:55
9Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
composer:
Jerome Brailey, George Clinton (US funk musician) and Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
Parliament4.055:44
10The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (a cappella) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.37:13
11Outstanding
recording of:
Outstanding
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Calhoun
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd.
The Gap Band6:16
12I Wonder (If I take You Home) (extended version)
recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force6:43
13The Breaks
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow7:45
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Just a Touch of Love
recording of:
Just a Touch of Love
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks (member of Slave), Ray Turner (keyboard player), Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
Slave6:22
2Weekend
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
Jai & Roberta (Class Action backing vocalists for "Weekend" - 1983 version) and Christine Wiltshire
performer:
Christine Wiltshire
cover recording of:
Weekend
composer:
Leroy Burgess and James Calloway
Class Action8:12
3Boogie Down (Bronx)
Man Parrish3:52
4On the Floor (Rock It)
Tony Cook and The Party People5:40
5Touch Me (All Night long)
recording of:
Touch Me (All Night Long)
writer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Greg Carmichael (owner of the NY disco label Red Greg)
publisher:
Larry Spier Music LLC, Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Personal Music Publishing Inc.
Wish & Fonda Rae4:44
6Is It All Over My Face?Loose Joints4:13
7No Parking on the Dance Floor
recording of:
No Parking (On the Dance Floor)
writer:
Bobby Lovelace (drummer), Vincent L Calloway and William B Simmons (musician/songwriter/producer)
Midnight Star4:25
8(You Are My) All All
Joyce Sims6:07
9Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)GQ3:54
10Fantastic VoyageLakeside4:03
11Walking on Sunshine
cover recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Greenheart Music
Rocker’s Revenge4:52
12Encore
recording of:
Encore
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Cheryl Lynn3:35
13Just an Illusion
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS)
Imagination6:31
14Say I’m Your #1
recording of:
Say I’m Your Number One
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music
Princess6:11
15I Feel for You (remix)
recording engineer and mixer:
Lew Hahn
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer and editor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Reggie Griffin and Arif Mardin
produced for:
Deniz Productions
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan57:17