Edwin Songbird, Iconic Artist Famously Sampled By Kanye West, Dies At 77


Relaxation in peace.

Edwin Birdsong died on Monday night time, January 21, in Los Angeles. The funk legend handed on the age 77. His legacy as a keyboardist extends previous his contributions as a session musician for notable artists like Stevie Marvel, Roy Ayers. Birdsong launched 5 albums his personal, together with What It Is launched in 1972, Supernatural which got here out the next 12 months, and his 1979 self-titled file that includes “Cola Bottle Child.”

Birdsong’s music could be most recognizable to youthful generations within the works Hip Hop artists who’ve sampled his melodic traces. His genius may be heard on Daft Punk and Kanye West’s “Stronger,” which borrowed from his 1979 “Cola Bottle Child.” De La Soul and Gang Starr additionally tapped into his 1980 monitor “Rapper Dapper Snapper” to create “Me Myself and I,” and “Abilities” respectively. The musician’s collaboration with Roy Ayers produced many basic tunes similar to “Operating Away” and “Daylight,” later sampled by A Tribe Referred to as Quest for “Description a Idiot” and “Bonita Applebum” respectively.

“Uncle Chicken was an expensive household good friend and is an integral half the DNA hip-hop music.” Marlon Williams Jr., son  DJ Marley Marl, informed Okayplayer“A silent however impactful keyboardist and vocalist,” he added, “Birdsong stays as a legend within the jazz/funk/disco world.”