Tracklist
| 1 | –James Brown | Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (In The Jungle Groove Remix) | 6:10 |
| 2 | –The Isley Brothers | Get Into Something | 7:29 |
| 3 | –Booker T. & The M.G.'S* | Melting Pot | 8:15 |
| 4 | –Baby Huey | Listen To Me | 6:35 |
| 5 | –Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band* | Scorpio | 4:22 |
| 6 | –The Jimmy Castor Bunch | It's Just Begun | 3:43 |
| 7 | –Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band* | Apache | 4:51 |
| 8 | –The Jackson 5ife* | Hum Along And Dance | 8:38 |
| 9 | –Black Heat | Love The Life You Live | 6:31 |
| 10 | –Rhythm Heritage | Theme From S.W.A.T. (Extended 7" Version) | 4:10 |
| 11 | –Herman Kelly & Life | Dance To The Drummer's Beat | 4:14 |
| 12 | –Fatback* | King Tim III (Personal Jock) | 6:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Copyright (c) – Rhino Entertainment Company
Credits
- Presenter, Compilation Producer [Series Produced For Release By], Liner Notes – Kurtis Blow
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 8122-72851-2 8
- Matrix / Runout: DG 0024
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 72851 | Kurtis Blow | Presents The History Of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis (CD, Comp, RM) | Rhino Records | R2 72851 | US | 1997 |
