Original Album Classics

~ Release by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Die "Original Album Classics" Serie Sie präsentiert die wichtigsten Künstler mit ihren wichtigsten Original-Alben. Hier nun die »DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince«.

Das Hip-Hop-Duo aus Philadelphia mit dem Schauspieler und Rapper Will Smith so wie dem DJ und Musikproduzenten Jeff Townes bestand.

1987 veröffentlichte das Duo sein Debütalbum »Rock the House«. The Fresh Prince, der sich durch seine humorvollen Texte auszeichnete, wurde bereits in jungen Jahren zum Millionär. 1988 erhielt das Duo für den Track »Parents Just Don't Understand« den ersten Grammy in der Kategorie Rap.

Diese fünf besten Alben der Band im Stile des Hip-Hop erscheint im Slipcase-Schuber mit 5 CDs im Cardboard Sleeve und einheitlichem Serien-Look mit großem Künstler-Foto sowie Cover-Abbildungen der 5 Alben auf der Vorderseite der Box.

Inhalt:
Rock the House (1987)
He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper (1988)
And In This Corner… (1989)
Homebase (1991)
Code Red (1993)

Annotation last modified on 2020-10-04 11:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Rock the House
#TitleRatingLength
1Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (1988 Extended Remix)
engineer:
Joe "The Butcher"
producer:
Dana Goodman, Lawrence Goodman, Pete Q. Harris and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (American hip hop duo)
samples:
I Dream of Jeannie by Hugo Montenegro feat. B. Kaye
recording of:
Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
3.64:52
2Just One Of Those Days
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Just One of Those Days
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
45:47
3Rock The House
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Rock the House
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
34:23
4Taking It To The Top
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Taking It to the Top
writer:
Clarence Holmes and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
45:26
5The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
45:27
6Just Rockin'
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Just Rockin’
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
45:05
7Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Guys Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
writer:
Bettina Clark, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
34:34
8A Touch Of Jazz
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
A Touch of Jazz
writer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
33:21
9Don't Even Try It
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Don’t Even Try It
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
35:29
10Special Announcement
producer:
Dana Goodman and Lawrence Goodman
recording of:
Special Announcement
writer:
Dana Goodman, Clarence Holmes, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
21:47
2▼CD: He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper
#TitleRatingLength
1Nightmare On My Street
samples:
Main Title by Charles Bernstein (American composer)
recording of:
A Nightmare on My Street
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
3.254:56
2Here We Go Again
samples:
Westchester Lady by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
44:02
3Brand New Funk
samples:
(Fallin’ Like) Dominoes by Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
44:05
4Time To Chill
34:25
5Charlie Mack (The First Out Of The Limo)
samples:
Tough by Kurtis Blow
34:46
6As We Go
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond)
35:35
7Parents Just Don't Understand
producer:
Pete Q. Harris, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (American hip hop duo) and Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989 winner)
recording of:
Parents Just Don’t Understand
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
35:16
8Pump Up The Bass
35:14
9Let's Get Busy Baby
samples:
Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
34:07
10Live At Union Square (Live)
samples:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer)
24:08
11D.J. On The Wheels
42:44
12My Buddy
33:41
13Rhythm Trax (House Party Style)
44:39
14He's The D.J., I'm The Rapper
samples:
Jungle Love by The Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
44:57
15Hip Hop Dancer's Theme
32:56
16Jazzy's In The House
43:01
17Human Video Game
34:14
3▼CD: And In This Corner…
#TitleRatingLength
1Then She Bit Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
43:36
2I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
34:49
3Jazzy's Groove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
43:46
4Everything That Glitters (Ain't Always Gold)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
44:20
5You Got It (Donut)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
24:56
6The Girlie Had A Mustache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
34:32
7The Reverend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
24:34
8Who Stole My Car?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
44:57
9The Men Of Your Dreams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
44:56
10Numero Uno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
34:11
11Too Damn Hype
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
35:50
12Jeff Waz On The Beat Box
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
45:42
4▼CD: Homebase
#TitleRatingLength
1I'm All That
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
samples:
Give It to Me Baby by Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
43:44
2Summertime
producer:
Hula & Fingers
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
background vocals arranger:
LaVette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1991)
samples:
Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone (US techno producer aka Hot Hands Hula), Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
4.454:31
3The Things That U Do
producer:
C. King and J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
3.54:56
4This Boy Is Smooth
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
solo trumpet:
Jason Golley
34:59
5Ring My Bell
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
34:45
6A Dog Is A Dog
producer:
Hula & Fingers
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
44:30
7Caught In The Middle (Love And Life)
producer:
C. King and J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
44:22
8Trapped On The Dance Floor
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
45:19
9Who Stole The D.J.
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
34:50
10You Saw My Blinker
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
34:14
11Dumb Dancin'
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
44:55
12Summertime (Reprise)
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
remixer:
C. King and J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone (US techno producer aka Hot Hands Hula), Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
52:06
13Ring My Bell (Mr. Lee Radio Mix)
producer:
J. Townes (DJ/turntablist)
34:06
5▼CD: Code Red
#TitleRatingLength
1Somethin' Like Dis
producer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
44:08
2I'm Looking for the One (To Be With Me)
producer:
Markell Riley and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
44:35
3Boom! Shake The Room
producer:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
background vocals:
Tyrone Smith (NYC‐based jazz saxophonist and recording technician)
arranger:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
samples:
Funky Worm by Ohio Players, Movin’ (single edit) by Brass Construction and The Jones (12″ Sugery mix) by The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group)
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
3.23:47
4Can't Wait to Be with You
producer:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
performer:
Christopher Williams (R&B singer)
samples:
Let’s Get It On (album version) by Marvin Gaye, Never Too Much by Luther Vandross and You’ll Like It Too by Funkadelic (original funk band)
recording of:
Can’t Wait to Be With You
43:52
5Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not A Star)
producer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist)
45:24
6Code Red
producer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
43:31
7Shadow Dreams
producer:
K. Fingers and Hula (US techno producer aka Hot Hands Hula)
44:05
8Just Kickin' It
producer:
K. Fingers and Hula (US techno producer aka Hot Hands Hula)
44:12
9Ain't No Place Like Home
producer:
Xavier Hargrove
45:08
10I Wanna Rock
producer:
Victor Emanuel Cooke and Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist)
46:19
11Scream
producer:
Dallas Austin
44:31
12Boom! Shake the Room (Street Remix)
producer:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
remixer:
Street
arranger:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
44:34