Since I'm on the topic of the roots of Hip Hop here is one of my favorite documentaries about the history of Hip Hop. I have no idea where this doc originated or who funded it but I do know Gary Byrd, the narrator, was a DJ on the Buffalo, New York radio station WWRL in the late 60s and early 70s. He had a significant but largely ignored influence on Hip Hop's early days. He became a recording artist in 1972. Here is a pretty amazing, yet totally unknown track he did with Stevie Wonder called The Crown: The Crown produced by Stevie Wonder. Enjoy the documentary below by double clicking on the video, it's definitely one of a kind.
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