The Sugar Hill Records Story

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1Rapper’s Delight (long version)
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
Sugarhill Gang0.114:37
2Funk You Up (long version)
producer:
Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Funk You Up
writer:
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Sylvia Robinson and Angie Stone
The Sequence10:55
3Rapper’s Reprise (Jam-Jam)
guest vocals:
The Sequence (female old school hip hop/funk trio)
recording of:
Rapper’s Reprise (Jam, Jam)
writer:
Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang7:50
4Super‐Wolf Can Do It (short version)
partial recording of:
Super‐Wolf Can Do It
Super‐Wolf6:22
5Hot Hot Summer Day
Sugarhill Gang7:10
6And You Know That (short version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
partial recording of:
And You Know That
Sequence4:18
7Freedom
producer:
Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Inc. Productions
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
instrumental versions:
Freedom (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
recording of:
Freedom
writer:
Keith Cowboy Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 58:18
8Monster Jam
co-producer:
Jiggs Chase
producer:
Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Monster Jam
writer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Sylvia Robinson and Angie Stone
Spoonie Gee meets The Sequence8:51
9Baby, Let’s Rap Now, Pt. 2
edit of:
Baby, Let’s Rap Now, Pt. 2 (long version) by The Moments (US R&B vocal group)
partial recording of:
Baby, Let’s Rap Now
The Moments4:10
10People Get On Up
Positive Force6:23
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18th Wonder
recording of:
8th Wonder
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook and Ronald LaPread
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music
The Sugarhill Gang57:27
2That’s the Joint
producer:
Jigsaw Inc. and Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 288)
recording of:
That’s the Joint
writer:
Keith Caeser, Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Sharon Green, Jeffrey Myree, Kevin Smith, Sylvia Robinson and Rodney Stone
Funky 4 + 19:24
3The Birthday Party
producer:
Jigsaw Inc. Productions and Sylvia Inc. Productions
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records, Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1981)
recording of:
The Birthday Party
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Guy Todd Williams, Jiggs Chase, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five8:21
4Check It Out
producer:
Jigsaw Productions, Inc. and Sylvia Inc.
vocals:
Wayne Garland
recorded at:
Sweet Mountain Studios in Englewood
recording of:
Check It Out
writer:
Wayne Garland, Jiggs Chase and Michael Willett
Wayne & Charlie (the Rapping Dummy)6:15
5The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
producer:
Joey Robinson Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson
performer:
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five (aka The Furious Five)
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band and Good Times (7″ edit) by Chic (US disco group)
recording of:
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
writer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, John Deacon, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Deborah Harry, Joseph Saddler, Ronald LaPread, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Sylvia Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Stein, Angie Stone and Wonder Mike
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
8th Wonder
is based on:
Another One Bites the Dust
is based on:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
is based on:
Good Times
is based on:
Monster Jam
is based on:
Rapture
is based on:
The Birthday Party
Grandmaster Flash4.657:11
6Showdown
engineer:
Steve Jerome (US songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Larry Johnson (Sugar Hill producer), Michael Johnson and Sylvia Inc.
performer:
The Sugarhill Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1981)
recording of:
Showdown
lyricist:
Big Bank Hank, Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Guy Todd Williams, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC) and Wonder Mike
composer:
Larry Johnson (Sugar Hill producer), Michael Johnson and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Furious Five meets the Sugarhill Gang5:54
7Let’s Dance (Make Your Body Move)
West Street Mob6:51
8Spoonie Is Back
Spoonie Gee6:35
9Apache
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
Sugar Hill Gang4.356:15
10It’s Nasty (Genius of Love) (short version)
producer:
Jigsaw Prod. and Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Mountain Studios in Englewood
recording of:
It’s Nasty (Genius of Love) (short version)
writer:
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Grand Master Flash & Furious Five7:52
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1Hey Fellas (long version)
Trouble Funk7:21
2Sing a Simple Song
cover recording of:
Sing a Simple Song
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
West Street Mob5:25
3It’s Good to Be the Queen
Sylvia8:24
4The Lover in You
Sugarhill Gang6:58
5The 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.
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five4.37:13
6Whip It
recording of:
Let It Whip
writer and composer:
Reggie Andrews and Leon Ndugu Chancler
Treacherous Three7:45
7Scratching
Crash Crew5:39
8Ooh Baby (short version)
West Street Mob4:43
9Scorpio
producer:
Jigsaw Productions and Sylvia Inc.
performer:
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five (aka The Furious Five)
recording of:
Scorpio
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Guy Todd Williams, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five3.654:55
10Making Cash Money
Busy Bee6:30
11Here Comes the Bride
Sequence6:18
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1Message II (Survival)
producer:
J. Chase, Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1982)
instrumental versions:
Message II (Survival) (instrumental) by Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
Message II (Survival)
writer:
Joseph Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Melle Mel & Duke Bootee6:57
2Breaking Bells (Take Me to the Mardi Gras)
samples:
Take Me to the Mardi Gras by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Breaking Bells (Take Me to the Mardi Gras)
Crash Crew7:25
3Yes We Can‐Can
Treacherous Three7:01
4The Word Is Out
recording of:
The Word Is Out
writer:
Bernard Alexander (US blues/funk guitarist, composer & producer), Cheryl Cook, Douglas Arthur Wimbish (bass guitarist and producer), Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Lee Jackson, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Sugarhill Gang5:43
5New York, New York
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
New York, New York
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Reggie Griffin, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five7:28
6Girls
Sugar Hill Gang5:40
7Kick It Live From 9 to 5
Sugar Hill Gang6:40
8Break Dance (Electric Boogie)
recording of:
Break Dance Electric Boogie
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Jerry Lordan and Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer)
West Street Mob5:12
9All Night Long (Waterbed)
recording of:
All Night Long (Waterbed)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase and Sylvia Robinson
is based on:
All Night Long
Kevie Kev (Waterbed Kev)6:12
10At the Ice Arcade
Chilly Kids4:58
11White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It) (long version)
engineer and mixer:
E.T. Thorngren and Sylvia Robinson
producer:
Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson (Sylvia Inc.)
arranger:
Reggie Griffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster & Melle Mel47:40
12We Are Known as Emcees (We Turn Party’s Out)
Crash Crew5:37
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1Jesse
recording of:
Jesse
writer:
Reggie Griffin, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Melle Mel6:11
2Beat Street
performer:
Cowboy (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five (aka The Furious Five) and Scorpio (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five)
recording of:
Beat Street
lyricist:
Reggie Griffin and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
composer:
Reggie Griffin, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Hargreen Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five with Mr. Ness & Cowboy7:05
3Livin’ in the Fast Lane
recording of:
Livin’ in the Fast Lane
writer:
Cheryl Cook, Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Sugar Hill Gang5:10
4We Don’t Work for Free
producer:
Sylvia Robinson and Clayton Savage (artist, writer, producer, musician)
instruments and vocals:
Clayton Savage (artist, writer, producer, musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records, Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
We Don’t Work for Free
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Clayton Savage (artist, writer, producer, musician)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five5:02
5Step Off
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
samples:
For the Love of Money by The O’Jays
recording of:
Step Off
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Kory Ward and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Furious Five featuring Cowboy, Melle Mel & Scorpio7:26
6Xmas Rap (uncensored)
Treacherous Three6:10
7Busy Bee’s Groove
Busy Bee5:23
8Turn It Up
performer:
Kool Moe Dee
Treacherous Three7:36
9The Down Beat
recording of:
The Down Beat
writer:
Kool Moe Dee
The Sugarhill Gang (Kory-O, Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank)4:35
10Vice
producer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Leland Robinson
arranger:
Leland Robinson
recording of:
Vice
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Leland Robinson and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Grandmaster Melle Mel5:04
11Outta Control
Miracle Mike & The Ladies of the ’80s5:31
12Street Walker (original)
Mass Production with Grandmaster Melle Mel6:14
13The Message (’97 Dungeon mix)
remix of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental version) (’97 Dungeon mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
The Message (’97 Dungeon mix)
is based on:
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee5:14
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A1The Message (original version)
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 Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee4.37:11
A2The Message (a cappella version)
a cappella version of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella 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 Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee6:46
B1The Message (’97 Dungeon mix)
remix of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental version) (’97 Dungeon mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
The Message (’97 Dungeon mix)
is based on:
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee5:12
B2The Message (instrumental version)
instrumental version of:
The Message (’97 Dungeon mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental recording of:
The Message (’97 Dungeon mix)
is based on:
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee5:13

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