Holy Ghost
The Bar‐Kays’ 1978 recording of “Holy Ghost” is the earliest release on file. James Banks, Eddie Marion and Henderson Thigpen are credited as its writers. Ice Cube’s “Last Wordz” (1993) samples it, per MusicBrainz. Beastie Boys’ “Hey Ladies” (1989) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
"Last Wordz" already crowds Ice Cube, 2Pac and Ice-T onto one credit sheet, and underneath all of them sits a 1978 Bar-Kays cut called "Holy Ghost." Play the source first and you will hear the floor they built that room on.
Before "Hey Ladies" ever hit in 1989, The Bar‐Kays had "Holy Ghost" out in 1978, written by James Banks, Eddie Marion and Henderson Thigpen. Play theirs first and you'll hear what the Beasties were standing on.
Credited writers: James Banks, Eddie Marion and Henderson Thigpen.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1978.
Ice Cube’s “Last Wordz” (1993) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
Beastie Boys’ “Hey Ladies” (1989) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
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