Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of The Soul Searchers’ 2nd Studio Album “Salt of the Earth” Originally Released on June 10, 1974.
“Salt of the Earth” is the second studio album by the Washington, D.C. Go-Go Funk band The Soul Searchers released in 1974 on Sussex Records.
Two songs were released as singles from the album “Blow Your Whistle” and “If It Ain't Funky”.
“Blow Your Whistle” reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
“If It Ain't Funky” reached #74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The song "Ashley's Roachclip" became one of the most sampled songs in hip hop music.
Eric B. & Rakim sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on their song "Paid In Full" on their album Paid In Full in 1987.
LL Cool J sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on his song "Jack The Ripper" on the B-Side of his 12" "Going Back to Cali" single in 1988.
Run–D.M.C. sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on their song "Run's House" on their album Tougher Than Leather in 1988.
Public Enemy sampled "Blow Your Whistle" on their song "Who Stole the Soul?" on their album Fear of a Black Planet in 1990.
2Pac sampled "We Share" on his song "Old School" on his album Me Against the World in 1995.
Eve sampled "Blow Your Whistle" on her song "Tambourine" on her single in 2007.
Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne sampled "Ashley's Roachclip" on his song "Girls Around the World" on his album Lessons in Love in 2008.
Track-listing
1. I Rolled It You Hold It
2. Blow Your Whistle
3. Close To You
4. Funk to the Folks
5. Ain't It Heavy
6. Windsong
7. Ashley's Roachclip
8. We Share
9. If It Ain't Funky
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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