Who was in the Sugar Hill Gang?
Who was in the Sugar Hill Gang?
Wonder MikeVocals
Master GeeVocalsKory-OBig Bank HankVocals
The Sugarhill Gang/Members
The Sugar Hill Gang, known as the first nationally popular African American hip-hop group, comprised three members: Mike Wright (Wonder Mike), Henry Jackson (Big Bank Hank), and Guy O’ Brien (Master Gee), all from Englewood, New Jersey.
What happened to Sugar Hill Gang?
The group never had another U.S. hit, though it had multiple European hits, such as “Apache”, “8th Wonder” (which was performed on the American music show Soul Train in 1981), “Rapper’s Reprise (Jam Jam)”, and “Showdown” (with the Furious Five). The trio wound down over the next five years and disbanded in 1985.
Where is the Sugar Hill Gang from?
Englewood, NJ
The Sugarhill Gang/Origin
Who originally did the song Apache?
Jerry Lordan
“Apache” is a song written by Jerry Lordan and first recorded by Bert Weedon. Lordan played the song on ukulele to The Shadows while on tour, and liking the song, the group released their own version which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in mid 1960.
How old is Wonder Mike?
64 years (April 30, 1957)
Wonder Mike/Age
Why is Sugar Hill called Sugar Hill?
History. Sugar Hill got its name in the 1920s when the neighborhood became a popular place for wealthy African Americans to live during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who wrote Apache instrumental?
Apache/Composers
Who is the founder of Sugar Hill Records?
Founded in 1979 by the husband and wife team Joe and Sylvia (a major recording star in her own right) Robinson Sugar Hill Records was responsible for establishing Hip Hop as a truly global phenomenon via the worldwide smash Rapper’s Delight by the Sugarhill Gang.
What is Apache (Jump on it)?
“Apache (Jump On It)” is one of the earliest and most popular songs in the history of mainstream rap. It was the fifth rap song to appear on the Hot 100, entering on February… Read More The Section Header button breaks up song sections. Highlight the text then click the link
What is the origin of Apache by the Incredible Bongo Band?
The sound of bongo drums that prepares everyone to move their hips on the dance floor are emulated from a 1973 version of “Apache” by the Incredible Bongo Band, which was a cover of the original 1960 version by The Shadows. In fact, this song is in the midst of an Apache evolution of covers and samples.
