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	Kurtis Blow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kurtis Blow, (born Curtis Walker on August 9, 1959), is one of the most influential early rappers and hip hop's first mainstream star.
		Bob Dylan appeared on Kurtis Blow's 1986 album "Kingdom Blow".
		Blow began his career in New York in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing and then rapping.
	www.longmont.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kurtis_Blow (229 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kurtis Blow, the first rapper to sign with a major record label, was instrumental in bringing rap from the underground to the masses.
		After college, Blow embarked on his music career with Simmons as his manager and Simmons's younger brother Joey (who was once called 'son of Kurtis Blow' and was later known as Run) working the turntables.
		Blow's early success was followed by a dry period in the early '80s, when his Deuce and Tough albums failed to dent the charts.
	www.oldschoollive.com /artistbios/artistkurtisblow.html (352 words)

	Kurtis Blow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Curtis "Kurtis Blow" Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hop's first mainstream star.
		Blow began his career in New York City in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing and then rapping.
		He was the first rapper to record a full length album on a major label (1980).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kurtis_Blow (244 words)

	Kurtis Blow: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kurtis Blow [+] was born Kurtis Walker in Harlem in 1959.
		Blow's second single, "The Breaks," was an out-of-the-box smash, following "Rapper's Delight" into the Top Five of the RandB charts in 1980 and eventually going gold; it still ranks as one of old school rap's greatest and most enduring moments.
		The full-length album Kurtis Blow [+] was also released in 1980, and made the RandB Top Ten in spite of many assumptions that the Sugarhill Gang [+]'s success was a one-time fluke.
	www.music.com /person/kurtis_blow/1 (828 words)

	Son Of Kurtis Blow Recording Album - BOARD OF LEGEND
		Blow said that because his son is so academically gifted in school, he would prefer him to be a scientist or doctor, but would support any career choice his son makes.
		Blow explained that he introduced his son to numerous pioneers, all of whom the younger Blow has immense respect for.
		Blow, who is currently working on a documentary titled "The History of Rap," said that his son's album would be completed by April.
	www.ryanmcbain.com /forums/showthread.php?t=684 (448 words)

	VH1.com : Kurtis Blow : Biography
		Kurtis Blow was born Kurtis Walker in Harlem in 1959.
		Blow's second single, "The Breaks," was an out-of-the-box smash, following "Rapper's Delight" into the Top Five of the R&B charts in 1980 and eventually going gold; it still ranks as one of old school rap's greatest and most enduring moments.
		The full-length album Kurtis Blow was also released in 1980, and made the R&B Top Ten in spite of many assumptions that the Sugarhill Gang's success was a one-time fluke.
	www.vh1.com /artists/az/blow_kurtis/bio.jhtml (732 words)

	shae-shae's Kurtis Blow Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One of Kurtis' contributions to Hip Hop is the popularity of the generic rap call-out, "Everybody in the house say 'Ho!'" Kurtis Blow is (arguably) considered rap's first crossover star (though some remember Run-DMC as the first).
		Blow was also a big-time producer at one point, using the likes of Bob Dylan and George Clinton in guest stints and incorporating just about everything (TV bites, Donald Duck, party sounds, Emulator gimmickry, etc.) into his music.
		As a hip-hop pioneer, statesman and historian, his input to both the music and the culture is substantial.
	www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Backstage/5118/kurtisblow.html (256 words)

	Kurtis Blow News
		Kurtis Blow, a pillar in the foundations of hip hop, was cemented into history when he was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame this past Sunday, June 26.
		Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow is working on a documentary, The History of Rap, focusing on the origins of Hip-Hop, aimed at educating eager fans about the early days of the genre.
		Kurtis Blow is one of the founders of "The Hip-Hop Church" at two Harlem parishes, which features rousing services fueled by...
	www.topix.net /who/kurtis-blow (302 words)

	Today In Hip Hop Archive
		Kurtis Blow, a native New Yorker from Convent Avenue and 140th street in Harlem, hit the rap scene nationally in 1979 with his first hit, "Christmas Rappin'," on Mercury records.
		After 30 years in hip-hop, Kurtis Blow (born Kurtis Walker) remains one of the busiest rap legends in demand for his expertise and experience: Currently he is producing a documentary on hip-hop called "The History of Rap, Part 1" that provides a rare and thorough look at hip-hop's origins and the pioneers of the genre.
		Kurtis played a major part in the early career of Wyclef Jean by producing his demos, and RUN-DMC and LL Cool J are direct descendants and benefactors of his career, which opened huge doors previously closed to early rap music and it's artists.
	www.rapstation.com /files/tihh/tihh.php3?id=1318 (558 words)

	The Originators - Artist Bios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Artist Bios Kurtis Blow Kurtis Blow is the 1st MC to sign with a major record label, and was instrumental in bringing Hip-Hop from the underground to the masses.
		Born in Harlem, Kurtis began to immerse himself in Hip-Hop culture in the early 1970’s; first as a B-Boy, then as a block-party and club DJ performing under the name Kool DJ Kurt.
		Kurtis Blow was the 1st MC to have a single gold with 1980’s “The Breaks”, the 1st to embark on a national and international concert tour, the 1st Hip-Hop artist to make a national TV appearance, and the 1st to cement Hip-Hop’s mainstream marketability by signing an endorsement deal.
	www.theoriginators.com /noframes/artistbios.htm (890 words)

	The Breaks by Kurtis Blow Songfacts
		Kurtis: "The concept was created as a tribute to all the breakers in and around the South Bronx and Harlem back in the early days of Hip-Hop.
		Kurtis took the idea for this song to his producers, J.B. Moore and Robert Ford.
		Kurtis: "There was no real marketing for the song, no plan.
	www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=3021 (382 words)

	KURTIS BLOW
		However, when reflecting on the early days of rap music, one crucial old-school MC is often overlooked despite his undeniable impact and legacy of hit singles: Kurtis Blow.
		Blow worked on and off at the legendary Dance Fever nightclub during '78 and '79, often performing with another soon-to-be star, Grandmaster Flash.
		In recent years, Blow has hosted an old-school show on L.A. radio; appeared in several hip-hop documentaries; compiled a triple album for Rhino Records titled Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap (1997); and helped put together Echo Park: The Hip-Hop Musical, a play chronicling the New York rap scene from '78 to '81.
	remixmag.com /mag/remix_kurtis_blow/index.html (760 words)

	OldSchoolHipHop.Com - Kurtis Blow Biography
		Kool DJ Kurt as he was known at the time was renamed to Kurtis Blow and, along with Rush's promotion, began selling himself as "the #1 rapper in Queens." At a time when rap was still being discovered by many new listeners, Kurtis carried a lot of influence over the youth at the time.
		Kurtis Blow appears on a cd by LEN called "You Can't Stop the Bum Rush in 1999 on a track called "Cold Chillin'".
		Most recently he assembled a three disc collection called "Kurtis Blow Presents The History of Rap." Not only is it a great collection, but Kurt's liner notes are the shining star of the project.
	www.oldschoolhiphop.com /artists/emcees/kurtisblow.htm (601 words)

	TrouserPress.com :: Kurtis Blow
		One of rap's earliest and most enduring stars, New York's Kurtis Blow consistently makes solid records with workable grooves and lyrics that alternately address topics of social and socializing interest.
		Dispensing with most of Kingdom Blow's ambitious frivolity, Back by Popular Demand finds the venerable but passé rapper in an understandably insecure mood, circling his wagons in a vain attempt to get with the new hip-hop generation.
		Boasting is traditional, but Blow spends far too much of this mild old-school record (that contains a few melodic soul excursions, including an appealingly sung version of Charles Wright's old "Express Yourself" — is this Blow's future?) claiming his preeminence in the field and too little proving it.
	www.trouserpress.com /entry.php?a=kurtis_blow (356 words)

	Kurtis Blow
		In 1979, at the age of twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first Rapper to be signed by a major label.
		Kurtis Blow's acting performances and music coordination in several movies including Leon Kennedy’s “Cry of the City” and the hit film “Krush Groove” has won him continual praise.
		Kurtis' innate ability to reach people is also evident in his selection as spokesperson for The National Ad Counsel.
	www.hiphopchurch.org /kurt-bio.htm (765 words)

	KURTIS BLOW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kurtis Blow was one of the first real producers in Hip Hop.
		Kurtis Blow opened up for the Commodores and the great Bob Marley on the strength of The Breaks.
		Kurtis Blow has about 9 full length lps to his credit, and was the first rapper to do a Sprite commercial in ' 85.
	www.jayquan.com /kurtisblow.htm (394 words)

	Amazon.ca: Best Of [Best of]: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kurtis Blow is known throughout the hip hop world as the original "King of Rap." This CD is a nice collection of some of his more popular songs.
		However, many of Kurtis Blow's best efforts were not released as individual singles and, thus, did not make it to this compilation.
		Kurtis Blow was than man, and this CD certainly reflects his great vocal talents and classic hits.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001E52 (512 words)

	Kurtis Blow by Kurtis Blow CD
		The introduction "Rappin' Blow (Part 2)" is the perfect showcase for his deceptively simple and engaging rhyming style.
		Kurtis has a clear singing voice and he stays in tune on the ballad "All I Want In This World." However,he is not a great singer.(That accent!) "Throughout The Years" is my favorite on this CD.
		KURTIS BLOW is a hip hop classic that finally made it to CD.
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/1056196/a/Kurtis+Blow.htm (270 words)

	Kurtis Blow "Breaks" Down Hip-Hop Church published by SOHH.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Blow rocks a DJ booth and commands the microphone at the weekly services held Fridays at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church and Greater Hood Memorial AME Zion Church.
		During a recent service, Blow was supported by acts including Shades of Faith Introducing Prophecy, The Hip-Hop Church Band, guest rappers and break-dancers.
		In February 2005, Blow plans to enroll at New York School Ministry in his quest to become a minister.
	www.sohh.com /article_print.php?content_ID=6551 (335 words)

	Kurtis Blow : Kurtis Blow - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Two exceptions were the Sugarhill Gang and Kurtis Blow, whose self-titled debut album of 1980 was among hip-hop's first LPs and was the first rap album to come out on a major label.
		Thus, Kurtis Blow has serious historic value, although it is mildly uneven.
		But despite its flaws and shortcomings, Kurtis Blow is an important album that hip-hop historians should make a point of hearing.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,54139,00.html (258 words)

	Christmas Rappin' by Kurtis Blow Songfacts
		Kurtis recorded this with the help of producers Robert Ford and J.B. Moore.
		They took it to Mercury Records, who signed Kurtis to a 2-single deal, under the condition that If both singles were successful, he would get an album deal.
		Kurtis got the album deal and became the first rapper signed to a major label.
	www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=3022 (246 words)

	Hip-hop original raps in Avondale
		Born Kurtis Walker in Harlem in 1959, Blow first broke onto the scene as a break dancer and emcee by the name of Kool DJ Kurt in the mid-'70s.
		Altogether, Blow recorded eight records in the '80s but was never able to match the success of his first release.
		Blow most recently helped produce, compile and wrote liner notes for a three-record Rhino Records release titled Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap.
	www.azcentral.com /community/westvalley/articles/0318wvhanging0318Z1.html (611 words)

	Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner: The New Source For The Hip-Hop Generation
		He grabbed a mic which happened to be on and started shouting to the crowd that he was Kurtis Blow and he was here to perform for them.
		Kurtis told the crowd that he wanted to do at least one song, but the promoters wouldn't let him.
		Kurtis was up in the promoter's face demanding his money.and the promoter was saying 'No'.
	www.daveyd.com /FullArticles/articleN106.asp (1047 words)

	AllHipHop.com : Daily Hip-Hop News
		Blow hopes the documentary will enlighten people to the lesser known facts, like the oft-overlooked fact that hip-hop was heavily influenced by disco music.
		Blow, who also serves as a DJ and emcee every Thursday from 6-9pm at the Greater Hood Memorial AME Zion Church in Harlem, New York, aims for the documentary to be ready by Summer 2005.
		Blow, who was the first rapper to sign with a major label, the first to have a certified gold single and the first to embark on an international concert tour, explained that he did not have the bitter sentiments towards the younger hip-hoppers that many old school rappers are accused of harboring.
	www.allhiphop.com /hiphopnews?ID=4029 (891 words)

	Kurtis Blow Gets Props (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hip hop legend, Kurtis Blow will receive the Pioneer Award this year at the 2003 Source Awards.
		Kurtis Blow was one of the first rappers to be signed to a major record label in the early 80's.
		He is also acknowledged as bringing the hip hop culture to the masses.
	www.sixshot.com /print.asp?id=2615 (90 words)

	Kurtis Blow - Audio samples, biography and discography from Bands on Demand Hip-Hop guide on UGO
		Of course he didn't invent rap, he just was able to use sheer force of personality to get something he knew was good out there to a wider population of people.
		Although his style is thought of as kind of campy and mocked in sitcoms and old lady rapping scenes, for the time, he really was evolutionary and many contemporary listeners of his music forget that.
		Why We Like 'Em Kurtis Blow just reminds you of all that is good about rap and hip-hop.
	www.ugo.com /channels/music/features/bandsondemand/HipHop/artist.asp?bn=kurtisblow (207 words)

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	www.crazybeat.co.uk /KURTIS-BLOW.htm (578 words)

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