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Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s

Blow Your Head

1974 · via Public Enemy

Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s’ 1974 recording of “Blow Your Head” is the earliest release on file. Fred Wesley shares the writing credit with James Brown. Public Enemy’s “Public Enemy No. 1” (1987) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s – Blow Your Head
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Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s cut "Blow Your Head" back in 1974, and the writing credit splits between Wesley and James Brown. Play the Public Enemy side first, then this one, and you'll hear where the floor came from.

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Credited writers: James Brown and Fred Wesley.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1974.

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Public Enemy’s “Public Enemy No. 1” (1987) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Public Enemy's "Public Enemy No. 1" samples a funk record called "Blow Your Head." Which act had that record out before Chuck D ever touched it?Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
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