Salt of the Earth (The Soul Searchers album)
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Released in 1974, this album has become one of the most sampled albums in Hip Hop
music with the drum break from Ashley's Roachclip
being the basis of many popular songs of the past twenty years.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
music with the drum break from Ashley's Roachclip
Ashley's Roachclip
"Ashley's Roachclip" is an instrumental song by funk group The Soul Searchers from their 1974 album Salt of the Earth on Sussex Records. A portion of the song from 3:30-3:50 contains a widely recognized drum break that has been sampled countless times in songs across several genres.- Songs that...
being the basis of many popular songs of the past twenty years.
Track listing
- I Rolled It You Hold It - (John Buchanan) 4:38
- Blow Your Whistle - (Maxx Kidd, Chuck BrownChuck BrownChuck Brown is a guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid- and late 1970s...
) 3:01 - Close To You(They Long to Be) Close to You" Close to You" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You," without parentheses. However, it was the single's flip side, "Blue Guitar," that became a hit...
- (Burt BacharachBurt BacharachBurt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
, Hal DavidHal DavidHarold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
) 4:23 - Funk To The Folks - (John Buchanan) 4:14
- Ain't It Heavy - (John Buchanan) 5:58
- Windsong - (John Buchanan) 5:00
- Ashley's RoachclipAshley's Roachclip"Ashley's Roachclip" is an instrumental song by funk group The Soul Searchers from their 1974 album Salt of the Earth on Sussex Records. A portion of the song from 3:30-3:50 contains a widely recognized drum break that has been sampled countless times in songs across several genres.- Songs that...
- (Lloyd Pinchback) 5:36 - We Share - (Donald Tillery, John Buchanan) 2:49
- If It Ain't Funky - (Chuck BrownChuck BrownChuck Brown is a guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid- and late 1970s...
) 3:39
Personnel
- Chuck BrownChuck BrownChuck Brown is a guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid- and late 1970s...
- Guitar, Lead Vocals - John Buchanan - Trombone, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals
- Donald Tillery - Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals
- John Euwell - Bass
- Kenneth Scoggins - Drums, Percussion
- Lino Druitt - Congos, Bongos, Percussion
- Lloyd Pinchback - Flute, Saxophone, Percussion
- Bennie Braxton - Organ, Vocals
Samples
- Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on their song "Paid In FullPaid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)"Paid in Full" is a song written, produced and recorded by American rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, released as the fifth and final single from their debut album of the same name, Paid in Full....
" on their album Paid In FullPaid in Full (album)Paid in Full is the debut album of American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released July 7, 1987, on the Island-subsidiary label 4th & B'way Records. The duo recorded the album at hip hop producer Marley Marl's home studio and Power Play Studios in New York City, following Rakim's response to Eric...
in 1987. - LL Cool JLL Cool JJames Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on his song "Jack The Ripper" on the B Side of his 12" Going Back to CaliGoing Back to Cali"Going Back to Cali" is single by LL Cool J from the Less Than Zero soundtrack and his third album Walking with a Panther. Produced by Rick Rubin and LL Cool J, the song was a success, peaking at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and was eventually certified gold by...
singlein 1988. - Run–D.M.C. sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on their song "Run's HouseRun's House (song)"Run's House" is a single released by Run-D.M.C. from their fourth studio album Tougher Than Leather. It was released in 1988 through Profile Records and was produced and written by the group and Davy D. "Run's House" was the highest charting single from the album, making it to number ten on the...
" on their album Tougher Than LeatherTougher Than LeatherTougher Than Leather is a 1988 studio album for American rap group Run–D.M.C. and a follow-up to their hit Raising Hell. While the new record did not maintain the same popularity as its predecessor, it obtained platinum status and spawned the favorites "Run's House" and "Mary, Mary" .Tougher Than...
in 1988. - Public Enemy sampled "Blow Your Whistle" on their song "Who Stole the Soul?" on their album Fear of a Black PlanetFear of a Black PlanetFear of a Black Planet is the third studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released April 10, 1990, on Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records. Production for the album was handled by the group's production team The Bomb Squad, who expanded on the dense, sample-layered sound of the...
in 1990. - 2PacTupac ShakurTupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
sampled "We Share" on his song "Old School" on his album Me Against the WorldMe Against the WorldMe Against the World is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Tupac Shakur. It was released March 14, 1995 on the Interscope Records label. The album was composed of un-used tracks from the Thug Life era, and from other studio sessions from 1993 to 1994...
in 1995. - Eve sampled "Blow Your Whistle" on her song "TambourineTambourine (song)"Tambourine" is a hip hop song written by Eve, Swizz Beatz, and Sean Garrett for Eve's fourth studio album Lip Lock. The song samples "Blow Your Whistle" from The Soul Searchers. It was released as the album's lead single in 2007 , becoming Eve's first charting single as a lead performer in over...
" on her single in 2007. - LloydLloyd (singer)Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
featuring Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on his song "Girls Around the WorldGirls Around the World"Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd, along with Dwayne Carter, Eric Barrier, William Griffin. The song was producted by his production team, Big Reese and Jasper Cameron, who also produced his...
" on his album Lessons in Love in 2008.