The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #53573 Message #826408
Posted By: Bert
14-Nov-02 - 07:37 PM
Thread Name: Rap Music
Subject: RE: Rap Music
...Rap music grew out of other traditions, both in the USA and more especially in the West Indies, with roots backmin Africa....
and
...Wasnt there a type of rap around in the sixties or seventies....
The earliest that I recall was around 1948, The Billy Cotton Band Show.
Down in the Jungle
Living in a tent
Better than a prefab
- No Rent!
Does anyone have earlier examples?