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The Fatback Band

Formed in 1970 in New York City, The Fatback Band was founded by drummer Bill ‘Fatback’ Curtis. While known as a funk and disco band, the group’s 1979 single “King Tim III (Personality Jock)” is acknowledged as the first commercially released hip-hop single. The group’s line-up has changed throughout the years, but early members included Johnny King (guitar), Johnny Flippin (bass), George Williams (trumpet), Earl Shelton (saxophone), Gerry Thomas (keyboards), and George Adams (flute). The group’s sound incorporated elements of the ‘fatback’ jazz beat from New Orleans, along with ...