The Champ (The Mohawks song)
| "The Champ" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by The Mohawks | |
| from the album The Champ | |
| A-side | The Champ[1] |
| B-side | Sound of the Witchdoctors[1] |
| Released | 1968[1] |
| Recorded | 1968[1] |
| Genre | [1] |
| Length | 2:42 (The Champ)[1] 2:50 (Sound of the Witchdoctors)[1] |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Palmer |
| Producer(s) | Harry Palmer |
"The Champ" is a song by The Mohawks, a group of session musicians assembled by Alan Hawkshaw. It was originally released in 1968 but failed to chart. However, a re-release made #58 on the UK Singles Chart in 1987[2] after being sampled many times. The song is based on "Tramp", a 1967 Lowell Fulson record that was covered extensively after its release.[3] The song chants the word "Tramp" rather than "Champ".
Sampled[edit]
The song is perhaps better known for its usage as a sample in over 700+ songs;[4] it has been widely sampled and emulated (but not exclusively) in hip hop music. Songs to have sampled or interpolated it include:
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Mohawks – The Champ". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 373. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Kun, Josh (2003-03-27). "Side Tripping: Lowell Fulson's "Tramp" was such a near-perfect slice of barbecued funk when it was released in 1967 that Otis Redding and Carla Thomas covered it just four months later". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ^ "The Mohawks Champ Sampled by Others". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.