mobile Sound Systems were blasting away before the 80's, complete with mad
toasting; they just never recorded the parties.
do you tape your parties (everyone except qool marv)?
kevin k
> 2) Are there any pre-1980 American recordings that most people today would
> recognize as "rap"? There are dozens including Jimmy Spicer, the Sugarhill Gang,
> etc.
>
> "Rap" as we know it, existed in America before it existed in Jamaica. In order
> to be "brought to the South Bronx, NYC by Jamaican immigrants" it would have to
> exist in Jamaica first, unless the immigrants created the art form in transit.