C he was the first significant solo rapper on record, and the first artist. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. The breaks 1980 is one of hip hops undisputed classics, with its catchy disco tune and rapping style. Provided to youtube by universal music group the breaks kurtis blow kurtis blow. Kurtis blow clap your hands, everybody if you got what it takes cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks breakes on a bus, brakes on a car breaks to make you a superstar breaks to win and breaks to lose but these here breaks will rock your shoes and these are the breaks break it up, break it up, break it up. Clap your hands everybody if you got what it takes cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks breaks on a bus. It was the first certified gold rap song, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Kurtis walker born august 9, 1959, professionally known by his stage name kurtis blow, is an. Kurtis blow is undeniably one of the the first artists to make a mark on hiphop as the first rapper to sign with a major record label, and of course, explain to the world just what the breaks. The breaks 1980 is one of hip hops undisputed classics, with its catchy disco tune and. The breaks by kurtis blow skip to main search results amazon prime. Thats when the music breaks down to just the drums and youll hear an artist like james brown do like a 1, 2.
Download kurtis blow songs, singles and albums on mp3. When we danced during the breaks of a song, that was our time to go off to do our best moves. Choose bitrate music from kurtis blow the breaks mp3 that you want to download. The concept was created as a tribute to all the breakers in and around the south bronx and harlem back in the early days of hiphop. Kurtis blow suffers heart attack after fight with son black. Kurtis blow is the selftitled debut album by american rapper kurtis blow. Clap your hands, everybody, if you got what it takes, cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks. Basketball kurtis blow mp3 high quality download at musiceel. Kurtis blow freak rock til the break of dawn album download. Kurtis blow by kurtis blow album, east coast hip hop. The breaks is a 1980 single by american rapper kurtis blow from his selftitled debut album. Clap your hands, everybody if you got what it takes cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these. It was released on september 29, 1980, by mercury records.
Maybe that line from his classic song, the breaks has a whole new meaning for rap pioneer kurtis blow. The following year he came back with the breaks, a bona fide hiphop classic and his first gold single which is still loved today. Kurtis blow was born kurtis walker in harlem in 1959 the first rapper to sign with a major record label, was instrumental in bringing rap from the underground to the masses. Kurtis blow the breaks 1980 hip hop golden age hip hop. Kurtis blow was born on august 9, 1959 in harlem, manhattan, new york city, new york, usa as kurt walker. The breaks kurtis blow to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Kurtis blow was the first solo rapper to sign with a major label and to release a full length album. Kurtis blow was the first ever solo rap artist to successfully break through into the mainsteam, marking him out as a key figure in hiphop history.
The breaks is the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by kurtis blow from his historical selftitled debut album. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. Kurtis blow the breaks pecoe edit by pecoe on soundcloud. Freak rock till the breakadawn headbang mixtension. Kurtis blow was born kurtis walker in harlem in 1959. Thus, kurtis blow has serious historic value, although it is mildly uneven. For existing members, just log onto the vault and enjoy unlimited direct download from our servers. He was in on the earliest stages of hiphop culture in the 70s first as a breakdancer, then as a blockparty and club dj performing under the name kool dj kurt. Kurtis blow the breaks 1980, richmond pressing, vinyl. Imagekind wall art print entitled no9 my kurtis blow minimal music poster by chungkong art 7 x 10. Choose bitrate music from kurtis blow the breaks mp3 that you want to download download 128kbps 7.
Kurtis was just 20 years old when he signed raps first record deal, igniting a movement that now dominates popular culture. Stream kurtis blow the breaks pecoe edit by pecoe from desktop or your mobile device. Clap your hands everybody if you got what it takes cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks breaks on a bus brakes on a car breaks to make you a superstar breaks to. I wanted to do a tribute song with many breaks so that the breakers could get down and do their thing. A very young kurtis blow performs the breaks on soul train. All rights and credits goes to the owners of the audio recordings. Vinyl 12 kurtis blow the breaks 1980, vinyl discogs.
Stream kurtis blow the breaks by cleopatra records from desktop or your mobile device. As one of the founding fathers of hiphop, kurtis blow has been lighting up stages since 1979. The record includes the song the breaks, which was often sampled later in hiphop records, mainly for its introduction made by blow s a cappella vocal, and for the drum break, giving a wordplay dimension to the title. Download the breaks re recordedremastered by kurtis blow at juno download. Kurtis blow kurtis blow 1980, keel pressing, vinyl.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 53. Moore music by, arranged by lawrence smith piano, clavinet denzil miller timbales jamie delgado. The breaks, a single from his 1980 selftitled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song for hip hop. Writers larry smith, russell simmons, robert ford jr. Vinyl 12 kurtis blow the breaks 1980, richmond pressing, vinyl discogs. The breaks re recordedremastered by kurtis blow juno download. From the album the best of kurtis blow by kurtis blow on napster.
After collapsing at a bus stop in las san fernando valley, blo. Blow s partytime raps have a hard time sustaining themselves over the length of an entire album, but his cheeriness is infectious. Aug 31, 2009 clap your hands everybody if you got what it takes cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks breaks on a bus brakes on a car breaks to make you a superstar breaks to. Though kurtis blow s rapping never wore very well, hes good for a laugh or two ma bell sends you a whopping billwith 18 phone calls to brazil and a few warnings you borrowed money from your momand yesterday you lost your job while the impromptu backing chorus screams, thats the breaks thats the breaks. He became an mc in his own right around 1977, and changed his name to kurtis blow as in a body blow at the suggestion of his. The breaks, a single from his 1980 selftitled debut album, is the first certified gold. Aj scratch if i ruled the world basketball christmas rappin the breaks live by kurtis blow. Jun 17, 2017 interlude bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 bm bm7 verse bm7 bm7 bm6 bm brakes on a plane, brakes on a train bm7 bm7 a breaks to make you go insane bm7 bm7 bm6 bm breaks in love, breaks in war bm7 bm7 a but we got the breaks to get you on the floor bridge g a and these are the breaks g a break it up, break it up, break it. Kurtis walker born august 9, 1959, professionally known by his stage name kurtis blow, is an american rapper, singer, songwriter, recordfilm producer, bboy, dj, public speaker and minister.
Find kurtis blow the breaks lyrics and search for kurtis blow. Listen free to kurtis blow the breaks radio iheartradio. He has been married to shirley stewart since september 2, 1984. Links are available for free download on a limited basis. The breaks bass tommy wouk drums, tom tom jimmy bralower guitar john tropea lyrics by kurtis blow, robert ford, russell simmons lyrics by, music by, electric piano rhodes, arranged by j. All audio materials uploaded on this channel are for entertainment purposes only. Raps first longplayer, kurtis blow is anchored by the killer single the breaks kept company on this cd reissue by the amusing christmas rappin. Kurtis blow the breaks extended rework mikeandtess edit.
Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Check out kurtis blow by kurtis blow on amazon music. Clap your hands, everybody, if you got what it takes, cause im kurtis blow and i want you to know that these are the breaks, brakes on a bus, brakes on a car, breaks to make you a superstar, breaks to win and breaks to lose, but these here breaks will rock your shoes, and these are the breaks, break it up, break it up, break it up. A pioneering emcee out of harlem, kurtis blow found his first hit in 1979 with christmas rappin. Listen to kurtis blow the breaks mp3 single by kurtis blow on deezer. Kurtis blow the breaks lyrics kurt walker, professionally known by his stage name kurtis blow, is an american rapper and record producer. Check out the breaks by kurtis blow on amazon music. The breaks, a single from his 1980 selftitled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Kurtis blow is more important for bringing hiphop to the masses than for his actual abilities, but his selftitled debut set the mark for rappers to come and is an extremely fun, if slightly dated, album. The breaks by kurtis blow discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
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