The Sugarhill Gang
The song was a #36 hit on the US pop chart and a #4 hit on the US R&B chart in 1979 (see 1979 in music), though hip-hop was dismissed as a brief fad. The Sugarhill Gang never again topped the charts, though they had a few minor hits, such as "Apache," "Eighth Wonder," "Rapper's Reprise [Jam Jam]" and "Showdown" (with the Furious Five). In 1999 (see 1999 in music), they reunited and recorded Jump on It, a hip hop children's album. They continue to tour. Some claim that "Rapper's Delight" is the first hip-hop single ever; it was actually preceded by "King Tim III" by the Fatback Band. The term "rap" is also claimed to be derrived from the title of this hit. In addition, Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers claims that Sugarhill Gang member Big Bank Hank used his rhymes on Rapper's Delight. This claim is attributed to the lyrics "I'm the C-A-S-S-N-O-V-A and the rest is F-L-Y " used by Big Bank Hank in the song, at the time Grandmaster Caz regularly referred to himself as "Cassanova Fly"; but the Sugarhill Gang's place in music history seems secure as the first hip hop group to have a Gold single. This page about The Sugarhill Gang includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about The Sugarhill Gang News stories about The Sugarhill Gang External links for The Sugarhill Gang Videos for The Sugarhill Gang Wikis about The Sugarhill Gang Discussion Groups about The Sugarhill Gang Blogs about The Sugarhill Gang Images of The Sugarhill Gang |
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This claim is attributed to the lyrics "I'm the C-A-S-S-N-O-V-A and the rest is F-L-Y " used by Big Bank Hank in the song, at the time Grandmaster Caz regularly referred to himself as "Cassanova Fly"; but the Sugarhill Gang's place in music history seems secure as the first hip hop group to have a Gold single. Both his albums were re-issued by Rhino Records. In addition, Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers claims that Sugarhill Gang member Big Bank Hank used his rhymes on Rapper's Delight. Tone-Loc grew up in Santa Monica, California. The term "rap" is also claimed to be derrived from the title of this hit. Additionally, Tone-Loc made a cameo appearance in the 1980's film Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay. Some claim that "Rapper's Delight" is the first hip-hop single ever; it was actually preceded by "King Tim III" by the Fatback Band. His tracks "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" were immensely succesful - in fact, "Wild Thing", which was co-written by Young MC, was the first top ten hit for a black rapper according to allmusic.com. They continue to tour. Tone-Loc is an American rapper and actor. In 1999 (see 1999 in music), they reunited and recorded Jump on It, a hip hop children's album. 1991 Cool Hand Loc (Delicious Vinyl). The Sugarhill Gang never again topped the charts, though they had a few minor hits, such as "Apache," "Eighth Wonder," "Rapper's Reprise [Jam Jam]" and "Showdown" (with the Furious Five). 1989 Loc-ed after Dark (Delicious Vinyl). The song was a #36 hit on the US pop chart and a #4 hit on the US R&B chart in 1979 (see 1979 in music), though hip-hop was dismissed as a brief fad. They were assembled into a group up by producer Sylvia
Robinson who also founded Sugar Hill Records along with her
husband record mogul Joe Robinson. The members, all from New York City, called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank,
and Master Gee. |