Oh, Baby – I Like it Raw

Sugarhill Gang are visiting Malmoe tomorrow together with Grand Wizard Theodore, Kurtis Blow and a bunch of other men in their 50s who think that hiphop 36th anniversary is a good excuse to do a WW-tour.

That’s the second time in a year Sugarhill Gang visit Malmoe. I, who have the honour to see them at Jeriko the last time, wouldn’t recommend it for anything in the world but I thought it could be a good reason to dig up some great versions of “Good Times”. Sugarhill Gang weren’t the only ones who re-record Chics disco classic back in the days.

Charanga 76 was a salsa band who in the end of the 70s released a album with latin versions of well known disco anthems. They are probably most known for their version of Mcfadden & Whiteheads philly classic “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now” which been included on some compilations on BBE and Strut for example. Their percussion driven version of “Good Times” is also pure ace.

The West Indian reggae/disco group Risco Connections did some great cover versions of more or less the same songs as Charanga 76. The seriously rare twelves are some of the most indemand among disco collectors all over the world.

Brazilian funksters Gang Do Tangarelas instrumental version of “Good Times”/”Rappers Delight” have been catcing sick prices on ebay every time some one manage to get hold of a original copy of the single. When the horns kicks in for the first time after 25 seconds you understand why.

Charanga 76 - “Good Times (Como Vamos a gozar)”

Risco Connections - “Good Times”

Gang Do Tagarela - “Melo Do Tagarela (Rappers Delight)”