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Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force
Planet Rock

Planet Rock: The Album
Tommy Boy 1982
Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth
The Mexican

First Base
Capitol 1972
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Type Replayed Sample (Interpolation)
Part Sampled Hook / Riff
Community Rating Sample Rating: 9 (9 Votes)
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Contributed By MrBlondNYC
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Sample chain found! songs sampled in Babe Ruth's The Mexican:
For a Few Dollars More For a Few Dollars More by Ennio Morricone (1968)

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Sample chain found! 187 songs sampled Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's Planet Rock, including:
122 BPM 122 BPM by Willesden Dodgers (1982)
Big Apple Production Vol. 1 Big Apple Production Vol. 1 by Ser & Duff (1982)
2 Live 2 Live by 2 Live Crew (1984)
Rain Forest Rain Forest by Paul Hardcastle (1984)
Breaker's Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) Breaker's Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) by Arthur Baker (1984)
Tommy Boy Megamix (Club Mix) Tommy Boy Megamix (Club Mix) by 3-D (2) (1985)
Slice It Up Slice It Up by DJ Slice (2) feat. Kool Rock Jay (1985)
Lesson 1 (The Pay-Off Mix) Lesson 1 (The Pay-Off Mix) by Double Dee & Steinski (1985)
What I Like What I Like by 2 Live Crew (1985)
Prophecy (Breaker's Theme) Prophecy (Breaker's Theme) by Diamond 2 Crew (1985)
Lesson 3 (History of Hip Hop Mix) Lesson 3 (History of Hip Hop Mix) by Double Dee & Steinski (1985)
Let's Get This Party Started Let's Get This Party Started by DJ KJ & MC Kooley C (1986)
Cut It Up Cut It Up by 2 Live Crew (1986)
Throw the Dick Throw the Dick by 2 Live Crew (1986)
Mr. Mixx on the Mix !! Mr. Mixx on the Mix !! by 2 Live Crew (1986)
Pump Up the Party Pump Up the Party by Hassan (1987)
Dance Transformer Dance Transformer by Iceman Ja (1987)
Throw Down Throw Down by Gregory D and Mannie Fresh (1987)
We'll Make Your Body Move We'll Make Your Body Move by Renard With No Regard feat. Ced What? (1987)
Party People Party People by Royal House (1987)

Cover versions of Babe Ruth's The Mexican:
The Mexican The Mexican by Bombers (1978)
The Mexican The Mexican by John "Jellybean" Benitez feat. Jenny Haan (1984)
Mexican Mexican by Helloween (1999)
The Mexican The Mexican by Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop and Jim Dunloop feat. Sara Bourgeois (2006)
The Mexican The Mexican by The Baker Brothers feat. Katie Holmes (2009)

Discussion

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MrBlondNYC said on Monday, 16 November 2009:
First, it is listed as an interpolation. Second, while it may be true that Babe Ruth interpolated Morricone's score (I don't know for sure, you can direct us to the info), what is important is the intent of the sampling artist. Most likely, Bambaataa's intent was to interpolate The Mexican as it was a popular breakdancing song in the early days of hip-hop and other hip-hop songs have sampled/interpolated it.

ejosephsmith said on Monday, 16 November 2009:
This is wrong. First off, it's more like an interpolation, and second, it's originally from the theme for the movie 'For A Few Dollars More,' which was done by Ennio Morricone.

 

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