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ELEKTRA · 60389-1they-said-it-couldnt-be-done-yp9cxf US · 1985
A1 — B5
- A1 Girls Love The Way He Spins 6:30
- A2 The Joint Is Jumpin' 4:40
- A3 Rock The House 6:05
- A4 Jailbait 4:46
- B1 Sign Of The Times 6:05
- B2 Larry's Dance Theme 3:19
- B3 Who's That Lady 3:23
- B4 Alternate Groove 5:20
- B5 Paradise 5:18
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Liner notes
The Uptown Horns appear courtesy of EMI/UK Earth, Wind & Fire and Eddie Murphy appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Personnel
Alto SaxophoneCrispin Cioe
Arranged By [Arranger], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Scratches [Spinner], Keyboards, Producer, Mixed By, Drum Programming [Additional]Grandmaster Flash
Art DirectionCarol Friedman
Artwork [Graffiti Art]Brim Fuentes
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Other [Dancer]Larry Love
Contractor [Musical Contracting]Time Capsule Brokerage
Costume Designer [Formal Wear]Barney's NYC Room
DesignJoDee Stringham
Drum Programming [Additional], Guitar [Guitars]Paul Pesco
Engineer [Assistant]Mario Rodriguez
Engineer [Assistant]Roger Moutenot
Engineer [With Help From]Hugo Dwyer
Engineer [With Help From]Robert Musso
Engineer [With Help From]Steve Kahn [ii]
Engineer, Mixed By [Additional Mixing], Mixed ByCarl Beatty
Guitar [Guitars]Richie Davis [iii]
Horns [Horns By]Uptown Horns
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ☆]Greg Calbi
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Rap [Rapper], Arranged By [Arranger], Written-By [Writer], KeyboardsRahiem
ManagementMorton Berger
Mastered ByJosé Rodriguez
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Bob Brown
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Bob Krasnow
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Damian
Other [Special Thanks Go To]David Hinkley
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Fats Waller
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Jerry
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Judge Brient
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Kevin Harris
Other [Special Thanks Go To]La-Style
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Layla Turkkans
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Marvin Gaye
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Mort Berger
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Mrs. Gloria Williams
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Regina Saddler
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Richard Overbee
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Rick James
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Shame Dukes
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Simone Monasevien
Other [Special Thanks Go To]The Mercedes Ladies
Other [Special Thanks Go To]Victor Chirel
Other [Special Thanks Go To]William Stevenson
Photography ByAnthony Barboza
Producer [Associate], Drum Programming [Additional], Keyboards, Engineer, Mixed ByDave Ogrin
Producer [Associate], Keyboards, Programmed By [Oberheim System Programming], Other [Special Thanks Go To]Vince Madison
Producer, Drum Machine, Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms], Percussion, Synth Bass [OB8 Synthesizer Bass], Keyboards, Programmed By [Oberheim System Programming], Mixed By, Other [Special Thanks Go To]Gavin Christopher
Rap [Rapper], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Mr. Broadway
Rap [Rapper], Written-By [Writer], Arranged By [Arranger], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Kid Creole
Stylist [Grooming]Tony Marshall [xvii]
Stylist [Styling]Gerard Bianchi
Tenor SaxophoneArno Hecht
Tenor SaxophoneJack Bashkow
TromboneBob Funk
TromboneDon Mikkelsen
TrumpetPaul Litteral
Written-By [Writer], Rap [Rapper], Arranged By [Arranger], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Lavón
Matrix / Runout
A-side labelST-E-60389-1-A-SP
B-side labelST-E-60389-1-B-SP
A-side runoutSTE-60389-A-1 1-1 STERLING SRC
B-side runoutSTE-60389-B-1 1-1 ☆ STERLING SRC
Rights societyASCAP
Manufacture
Copyright (c)Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright (p)Elektra/Asylum Records
Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Mastered AtChicago Trax Recording Studio
Mastered AtSterling Sound
Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios
Mixed AtSkyline Studios
Overdubbed AtSoundWords
Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
Produced ForGrandmaster Flash Productions, Inc.
Published ByGrandmaster Flash Publishing Inc.
Published ByGrandpa Lou's Publishing Co.
Published ByChappell & Co.
Published ByEdwin H. Morris Music Co.
Published ByRecord Music Publ. Co.
Published ByRazaf Music
Record CompanyWarner Communications Inc.
Recorded AtSkyline Studios
Overdubbed AtQuadrasonic Studio
℗ 1985 Elektra
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Release
Grandmaster FlashThey Said It Couldn't Be Done
- Label
- Elektra
- Cat #
- 60389-1
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1985
- Genre
- Electronic
- Style
- Electro
- Format
- Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
- Barcode
- 075596038911
- Rights society
- ASCAP
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