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The Fatback Band - "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" (1979)

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The Fatback Band - "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" (1979) Feb 7, 2023 20:34:07 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Feb 7, 2023 20:34:07 GMT -5

From their album "Fatback XII". Peaked at #26 R&B and #62 Dance.

This song is often cited as the beginning of recorded hip hop. The title refers to vocalist Tim Washington.

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The Fatback Band - "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" (1979) Feb 11, 2023 19:16:19 GMT -5

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Post by jdanton2 on Feb 11, 2023 19:16:19 GMT -5

this was released on March 25th 1979 vs Rappers Delight which was released on September 16th 1979.it however did not chart on Billboard Soul chart until October one week before Rappers Delight debuted.

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