That must have been one intense group of kids… Anderson also founded the group Karma later in the decade, as well as producing, arranging and co-writing (with Ndugu) the quintessential Dazz Band single ‘ Let It Whip.’ The Msingi Workshop album, a rare private-press collectible, also featured future members of Roy Ayer’s Ubiquity, Les McCann’s group, and Rick James’ Stone City Band, among other credits. In fact the only other album credit that I can find for Patrice before the release of this album is a super obscure Afrocentric spiritual-jazz record called “Msingi Workshop”, made by a bunch of Watts high school students and also produced and arranged by Reggie Anderson.
Presumably she was finding time for live performance and establishing her name in jazz circles that way, but I imagine some intervention and negotiation by Williams and/or Henderson was needed to persuade the mighty Prestige label to sign the relatively unknown Rushen to a three record contract. This is pure speculation on my part, but Patrice had not yet become the ubiquitous, in-demand session player she was soon to become, so it seems as likely a scenario as any. Since Joe Henderson had settled in San Francisco in the early 70’s and was working as a jazz educator at the time, I am presuming it was Williams who recruited Henderson to add some “draw” to this session for his former prodigy student, who I believe was in college at USC in Los Angeles at the time this was made. This record was produced by Rushen’s high-school mentor, Reggie Anderson. Barely 20 years old when it was released, she stands on the shoulders of giants here (sorry, I couldn’t help myself), with assistance from the great Joe Henderson on tenor and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler driving the drum kit. So, there she is, smiling and lovely, standing barely higher than her grand piano – Patrice Rushen on her debut album. Recording engineer – Eddie Harris, Skip ShimminĪ few months ago I posted an extended 12″ single of one of Patrice Rushen’s early 80’s jams, and promised to come back and delve into her discography a little for the benefit of folks who were unfamiliar with her rewarding body of work. Retrieved January 10, 2016.Original release 1974 – Prestige (P 10089)Īll songs composed and arranged by Patrice RushenĪcoustic and electric piano – Patrice Rushenįlute, Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Hadley Caliman : CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link). Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending JULY 10, 1982".^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
In 2015, the song was sampled by LunchMoney Lewis in his song " Whip It!". The song is also sampled in the song "Let It Whip" by Purple Disco Machine (2012). Justin Timberlake sampled the song in a remix version of his 2003 hit " Cry Me a River". Hip hop group The Treacherous Three sampled the song in their version called "Whip It", also released in 1982.Ĭhristian hip hop artist Lecrae sampled the song in his song "Let It Whip" (featuring Paul Wall) on his 2013 mix tape Church Clothes 2.
The song was also covered by fictional a cappella group The Treblemakers in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect and is featured on the film's soundtrack. It has been covered by Boyz II Men, SR-71 on the soundtrack to The New Guy, and George Lam (titled as the Cantonese song "愛到發燒"). The song also plays during the “Aww Snap!” round of the NBC game show Ellen’s Game of Games. "Let It Whip" is featured in the skateboard film DVS Skate More and in the films Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Next Friday (2000), Adventures of Power (2008) and Almost Christmas (2016). The song peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Charts. Co-written by producers Reggie Andrews and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, performed by the Dazz Band, "Let It Whip" features a percolating drum machine rhythm underneath live drums, and a Minimoog bassline, underneath an electric bass guitar.Ĭhart history Weekly charts Chart (1982)Īustralian boy band CDB released a version in April 1998 as the third single from their second studio album, Lifted (1997).
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