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The Soul Searchers

Ashley’s Roachclip

1974 · via Public Enemy

The Soul Searchers’ 1974 recording of “Ashley’s Roachclip” is the earliest release on file. Public Enemy’s “Security of the First World” (1988) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

The Soul Searchers – Ashley’s Roachclip
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Before "Security of the First World" was a Public Enemy track, "Ashley's Roachclip" was a 1974 Soul Searchers record. Play them back to back and you can hear exactly what got lifted.

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Earliest release on file: this one, 1974.

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Public Enemy’s “Security of the First World” (1988) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Public Enemy's "Security of the First World" samples a record called "Ashley's Roachclip." Which act had that one on record before Public Enemy got to it?The Soul Searchers
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