Description
Gospel Rap is a six-track mini-album by the American (pseudo) hip-hop project The Rap’Sures, released on StarSong Records in 1985, distributed by Word. The EP was written, produced, and arranged by Tyrone, Darrell & J.J. Washington (a.k.a. two members of Daniel Amos – Terry Scott Taylor and Rob Watson – as well as producer/engineer Doug Doyle) for Incog-‘NEATO’ Productions.
Star Song’s release of ‘Gospel Rap’ by the Rap Sures hid the identity of Daniel Amos members Terry S. Taylor and Rob Watson who with producer Doug Doyle, posed as Tyrone, Darrell and J. J. Washington. Considering its jokey origins ‘Gospel Rap’ and its successor ‘O.T. Rap’ were surprisingly funky and successful pastiches of streetwise rap. The project was originally meant for children.
EP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “The Rap-Sures Theme” – 4:20
A2. “You Must Be Born Again” – 8:20
A3. “Jonah And The Whale” – 3:40
Side Two
B1. “Break Out For Jesus” – 4:50
B2. “In Everything Giving Thanks”/”Rejoicing Always” – 6:20
B3. “Two Commandments” – 4:45
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl EP by StarSong Records.
CREDITS. Produced and arranged by Doug Doyle, Terry Scott Taylor, and Rob Watson. Songs written by Doyle, Taylor, and Watson.
Musicians: Doug Doyle (Keyboards, Synthesizers, Vocals), Terry Scott Taylor (Guitars, Vocals), Rob Watson (Drum Programming, Vocals).
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