Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five
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Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five was released in 1984 by Sugarhill Records
after the split between Grandmaster Flash
and Melle Mel
. For this album, Melle Mel kept the group name 'the Furious Five' (although the line-up changed) and used the title 'Grandmaster'. Rappers Cowboy and Scorpio left with Melle Mel although Mel's brother Kidd Creole (N. Glover) and Rahiem remained with Flash. New rappers King Lou, Kami Kaze and Tommy Gunn joined, as did Flash's best friend E. Z. Mike as DJ.
In some territories outside the US, the album had the title Work Party.
The album saw its first reissue on CD in 2005 by Collectors' Choice Music
(CCM-582-2).
White Lines and Hustlers Convention produced by Sylvia Robinson
and Melle Mel.
Sugar Hill Records (rap)
Sugar Hill Records was the name of a rap music record label that was founded in 1979 by husband and wife Joe and Sylvia Robinson with Milton Malden and financial funding of Morris Levy, the owner of Roulette Records.-History:...
after the split between Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing....
and Melle Mel
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Mele Mel , also known as Melle Mel , is an American hip-hop musician — one of the pioneers of old school hip hop as lead rapper and main songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.- Biography :...
. For this album, Melle Mel kept the group name 'the Furious Five' (although the line-up changed) and used the title 'Grandmaster'. Rappers Cowboy and Scorpio left with Melle Mel although Mel's brother Kidd Creole (N. Glover) and Rahiem remained with Flash. New rappers King Lou, Kami Kaze and Tommy Gunn joined, as did Flash's best friend E. Z. Mike as DJ.
In some territories outside the US, the album had the title Work Party.
The album saw its first reissue on CD in 2005 by Collectors' Choice Music
Collectors' Choice Music
Collectors' Choice Music is a company primarily in two businesses. They are best known for re-issuing albums originally recorded in LP record form as compact discs...
(CCM-582-2).
Track listing
- "Hustlers Convention" - 6:14
- "Yesterday" - 4:55
- "At the Party" - 3:40
- "White Lines (New Re-mix)" - 4:29
- "We Don't Work For Free" - 4:07
- "The Truth" - 5:06
- "World War III" - 8:11
- "Can't Keep Running Away" - 4:34
- "The New Adventures of Grandmaster" - 5:39
Personnel
- Melle MelMelle MelGrandmaster Mele Mel , also known as Melle Mel , is an American hip-hop musician — one of the pioneers of old school hip hop as lead rapper and main songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.- Biography :...
- Vocals - Scorpio - Vocals
- Cowboy - Vocals
- Tommy Gunn - Vocals
- Kami Kaze - Vocals
- King Lou - Vocals
- Grandmaster E. Z. Mike - Spinner
Musicians
- Horn section - Sammy Lowe
- Bass - Doug WimbishDoug WimbishDoug Wimbish is a bass player, primarily known for his studio work for the rap/hip hop label Sugarhill Records and his membership of the funk metal band Living Colour. He has played for a vast range of artists, including Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Madonna, George Clinton, Paula Cole, Bomb the Bass,...
- Guitars - Bernard Alexander
- Keyboards - Clayton Savage and Scorpio
- Drum programming - Scorpio
- Lead singers on Yesterday, At the Party and Can't Keep Running Away - Scorpio and Clayton Savage
- All scratching executed by Leland Robinson (Vicious Lee)
Credits
Produced by Melle Mel, Scorpio and Cowboy with the exception of White Lines and Hustlers Convention.White Lines and Hustlers Convention produced by Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive, most notably known for her work as founder/CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. She is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the genre...
and Melle Mel.