On September 29, 1980, “Mercury” label released the self-titled,  debut Kurtis Blow album. It was recorded in 1979 and was produced by J.B. Moore and Robert Ford.

Personnel:

• Kurtis Blow, Sudana Bobatoon, Wayne Garfield, Sheila Spencer, William Waring, Adam White – vocals
• Eddie Martinez, J.B. Moore, Dean Swenson, John Tropea – guitar
• Onaje Allen Gumbs, J.B. Moore – keyboards
• Craig Short, Tom Wolk – bass
• Jimmy Bralower – drums
• Rod Hui – engineer
• Erik Block, Paula Stevens, Lisa Zimet – engineer assistant
• Vincent Davis – mixing
• Suha Gur – mastering

Track listing:

1. Rappin’ Blow, Pt. 2 – Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford, Miller, J.B. Moore, Larry Smith
2. The Breaks – Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford, J. B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith
3. Way Out West – J. B. Moore
4. Throughout Your Years – Kurtis Blow, J. B. Moore, William Waring
5. Hard Times – Jimmy Bralower, B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith, William Waring
6. All I Want in This World (Is to Find That Girl) – J. B. Moore
7. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman