Roots of recorded Rap 1920-1979:- Part 1

Intro-Nardwar Vs Afrika Bambaata/Griots(Fra-Fra tribe)-West African Yaruma Praise Song/Jo Mcdonald-Slave field chant/ Beale Street Sheiks- It’s a good thing (1927)/Memphis Jugband-Whitewash Station (1928)/Frankie “Half Pint“ Jaxon -- Jive Man Blues (1929)/Butterbeans and Susie-Papa aint not Santa Claus(Mama ain’t no Christmas tree (1930)/Cab Calloway-Reeferman (1933)/Lucille Bogan -- Shave ’em dry (1935)/Jelly Roll Morton -- The dirty dozens (1938)/The Arkanas Traveller -- Signifying Monkey (1940’s)/Lord Bu
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