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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Bra” |
| John Schroeder | 3:48 |
| 2. | “Ras Tafarian Folk Song” |
| John Schroeder | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Ray King – vocals, percussion
- Peter Serreo – tenor saxophone
- Michael “Bami” Rose – alto saxophone, flute, bongos
- Pablo Gonsales – Congas
- Sam Kelly – drums
- Joey Dee – vocals, percussion
- Derek Gibbs – alto and soprano saxophone
- Steve Scipio – bass, songwriter
- Patrick Eaton Patterson – guitar, songwriter
- John Schroeder – producer
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] [dead link] | 51 |
Sampled credits
The song was sampled by several hip hop recording artists, including:[3]
- Sugarhill Gang in “Work, Work, the Body”, released as a single (1985)
- Gang Starr in “Movin’ On” from No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989)
- Arabian Prince in “SItuation Critical” from Brother Arab (1989)
- De La Soul in “Change in Speak” from 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
- Def Jef in “Give It Here” from Just a Poet with a Soul (1989)
It was more recently sampled in R&B artist Vivian Green‘s “Work” on her album Vivid (2015).
References
- ↑ “Cymande”. IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ “Cymande Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)“. Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ↑ “Samples of Bra by Cymande on WhoSampled”. WhoSampled. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
- Cymande – Bra at Discogs (list of releases)