On February 7, 1980, “Sugarhill” label released the debut, self-titled Sugarhill Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Sylvia Robinson.
Personnel:
- Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, Master Gee (The Sugarhill Gang) – rappers
- Albert Pittman, Skip McDonald, Brian Morgan – guitar
- Nate Edmonds, Skitch Smith – keyboards
- Bernard Rowland, Doug Wimbish, Chip Shearin- bass
- Bryan Horton, Keith LeBlanc – drums
- Craig Derry, Harry Reyes, John Stump – percussion
- Sylvia Robinson – vibraphone, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
- Positive Force – backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
- Tito Puente
- The Sequence
- Billy Jones, Nate Edmonds – special effects, engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- Here I Am – Craig Derry, Nate Edmonds
- Rapper’s Reprise (Jam Jam)
- Bad News (Don’t Bother Me) – Guy O’Brien, Henry Kackson, Michael Wright
- Sugarhill Groove – Guy O’Brien, Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson
- Passion Play – Brenda Reynolds, Nate Efmonds, Ray Smith
- Rapper’s Delight – Bernards Edwards, Nile Rodgers
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