It was just a week and a half ago that I said we weren’t gonna do any more huge sample sets. Ok, I guess I lied. But I want to hit up all the De La Soul samples… do you forgive me? Hahaha.
De La Soul Is Dead was De La’s second album, released in 1991. Production, just as their first LP, is credited to Prince Paul. We got most of the samples in this set… only missing a few, indicated below. We’ve also included some bonus samples to a couple of ”A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays” remixes.
“DA.I.S.Y. Age” by De La Soul
From the album 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
Sampled in “Intro”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)” by De La Soul
From the album 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Diamonds on My Windshield” by Tom Waits
From the album The Heart of Saturday Night (1974)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“The Show” by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick (The Get Fresh Crew)
From the single “The Show” (1985)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Stretchin” by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
From the album Reflections in Blue (1979)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Funky Drummer” by James Brown
From the album In the Jungle Groove (1986)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Hihache” by Layafette Afro Rock Band
From the album Voodounon (1974)
Sampled in “Oodles of O’s”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Les Oubliettes” by Serge Gainsbourg
From the album L’Étonnant Serge Gainsbourg (1961)
Sampled in “Talkin’ Bout Hey Love”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Hey, Love” by Stevie Wonder
From the album Down to Earth (1967)
Sampled in “Talkin’ Bout Hey Love”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Make it Funky” by James Brown
From the album There it Is (1972)
Sampled in “Pease Porridge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“God Made Me Funky” by The Headhunters
From the album Survival of the Fittest (1975)
Sampled in “Pease Porridge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Black Eyed Susan Brown” by Brother Bones
From the album Sweet Georgia Brown
Sampled in “Pease Porridge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Pease Porridge” by Rhythm & Rhyme
Activities for Early Childhood – Body Movements, Hand and Finger Play
Sampled in “Pease Porridge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Finger Fun” by Rhythm & Rhyme *
Activities for Early Childhood – Body Movements, Hand and Finger Play
Sampled in “Pease Porridge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Shining Star” by Earth Wind & Fire
From the album That’s the Way of the World (1975)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“I Got My Mind Made Up” by Instant Funk
From the album Instant Funk (1989)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Ebony Jam” by Tower of Power
From the album In the Slot (1975)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Good Times” by Chic
From the album Risque (1979)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Evil Vibrations” by The Mighty Riders
From the album Help Us Spread the Message (1978)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Saturday in the Park” by Chicago
From the album Chicago V (1974)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Grease” by Frankie Valli
From the album Frankie Valli is the Word (1978)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Light My Fire” by Young-Holt Unlimited
From the album Just a Melody (1969)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturday’”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“The Breakdown (Pt.2)” by Rufus Thomas
From the 1973 recording
Sampled in “WRMS’ Dedication To The Bitty”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“In All My Wildest Dreams” by Joe Sample
From the album Rainbow Seeker (1978)
Sampled in “WRMS’ Dedication To The Bitty”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“It’s Your Thing” by Cold Grits
From the 1969 recording
Sampled in “Bitties In The BK Lounge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“La Di Da Di” by Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh
From the single 1985 (check on this)
Sampled in “Bitties In The BK Lounge”, “My Brother’s A Basehead”, and “Kicked Out The House”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“No Frills” by Taana Gardner
From the single “Heartbeat”/”No Frills” (1969)
Sampled in “Bitties In The BK Lounge”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Stick ‘Em” by The Fat Boys
From the album Fat Boys (1984)
Sampled in “My Brother’s A Basehead”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Game of Love” by Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
From the album Game of Love (1965)
Sampled in “My Brother’s A Basehead”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Touch Me” by The Doors
From the album The Soft Parade (1969)
Sampled in “My Brother’s A Basehead”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Fuck You Bitch” by NWA *
From the album ???
Sampled in “My Brother’s A Basehead”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Tramp” by Lowell Fulson
From the album Tramp (1967)
Sampled in “Let, Let Me In”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Tramp” by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
From the album King & Queen (1967)
Sampled in “Let, Let Me In”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“At My Front Door” by The El Dorados
From the album Crazy Little Mama (1955)
Sampled in “Let, Let Me In”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Three Little Pigs” by Houghton-Mifflin *
From the album ???
Sampled in “Let, Let Me In”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Synthetic Substitution” by Melvin Bliss
From the single 1973
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“I’ll Stay” by Funkadelic
From the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On (1974)
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic?” by Funkadelic
From the album Funkadelic (1970)
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“I’ll Wait” by P-Funk *
From the album ???
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“On The Run” by Jungle Brothers
From the album Straight Out The Jungle (1988)
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Oops, Here I Go Again” by Edna Wright
From the album Oops, Here I Go Again (1976)
Sampled in “Pass The Plugs”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Pass the Peas” by The J.B.’s
From the album Food For Thought (1972)
Sampled in “Pass The Plugs” and “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Description” by De La Soul
From the album 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
Sampled in “Pass The Plugs”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“En Melodie” by Serge Gainsbourg
From the album Histoire de Melody Nelson (1971)
Sampled in “Not Over Till The Fat Lady Plays The Demo”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Mr. Cab Driver” by Lenny Kravitz
From the album Let Love Rule (1989)
Sampled in “Not Over Till The Fat Lady Plays The Demo”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)” by De La Soul
From the album De La Soul is Dead (1991)
Sampled in “Not Over Till The Fat Lady Plays The Demo”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Help is on the Way” by The Whatnauts
From the single “Help is on the Way” (1981)
Sampled in “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Impeach the President” by the Honey Drippers
From the single “Impeach the President” (1973)
Sampled in “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Name and Number” by Curiosity Cat
From the album ??
Sampled in “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Mr. Groove” by One Way
From the album Lady (1983)
Sampled in “Shwingalokate”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Flashlight” by Parliament
From the album Funkentelechy vs. Placebo Syndrome (1977)
Sampled in “Swingalokate
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Placebo Syndrome” by Parliament
From the album Funkentelechy vs. Placebo Syndrome (1977)
Sampled in “Swingalokate”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Bust That Groove” by Stetsasonic
From the album On Fire (1986)
Sampled in “Swingalokate”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Get Out of My Life Woman” by Lee Dorsey
From the album The New Lee Dorsey (1966)
Sampled in “Fanatic Of The B Word”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Freedom” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
From the album ???
Sampled in “Fanatic Of The B Word”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“N.T.” by Kool & The Gang
From the album Live at the PJ’s (1972)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Just a Touch Of Love” by Slave
From the album Just a Touch of Love (1979)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Sign of the Times” by Bob James
From the album Sign of the Times (1981)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed” by Thin Lizzy
From the album Johnny the Fox (1976)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Could You be Loved” by Bob Marley
From the album Uprising (1980)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“The Champ” by The Mohawks
From the single “The Champ” (1979)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Walk This Way” by Aerosmith
From the album Toys in the Attic (1976)
Sampled in “Keepin’ the Faith”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
BONUS
“I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothin’ (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get it Myself)” by James Brown
From the album Sex Machine (1970)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays” (Ladies’ Nite Decision)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“I Want to Take You Higher” by Sly Stone and the Family
From the album Stand (1969)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays” (Ladies’ Nite Decision)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
“Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by Mc Fadden & Whitehead
From the album Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (1979)
Sampled in “A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays” (Who’s Skating Promo)”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
* unavailable in compilation
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{ 19 comments… read them below or add one }
Forever and a day to finish.
thank you…this is some epic shit right here
absolutely great!!!
Wow, this list took almost forever and a day to read. My favourite De La album; Prince Paul is beyond genius. Many thanks for another fantastic job, guys!
Oh……MY……..Goodness!!!!!!
this is nothing but AMAZING!!!!!!
aaah been waiting a long time for this sample set, very nice work. much props
the first set is amazing, although i can’t seem to get through to rapidshare on the second hyperlink. a little help please, maybe a direct address?
as always ya did it again my man……many many blessings…..you and ya peoples need to run obama’s cabinet, cause ya’ll heds get it popping fa real….
WE’RE NOT WORTHY!!!!!!!! (c) Wayne & Garth
man im truly a regular on this site…but this is my first comment…man you vinyl head; and i appreciate it big time
Thanks for the luv guys. Glad everyone is feeling this set!
AH HELLLLL YEAH! This is crazy right here. Crazy big ups for these gems.
Filling in a couple of gaps….
Conspicuously missing are the samples for Afro Connections @ High 5.
1) James Brown – For Goodness Sakes, Take A Look At Those Cakes
2) Chuck Jackson – And That’s Saying A Lot
Wish I had em to post. Maybe someone else on these boards?
Thanks Jedi! We’ll add those to the list along with another that I think we missed. Out of 60+ samples, we’re bound to miss a few!
Dope shit.The “God Made Me Funky” Headhunters track is from their “Survival of the Fittest” album from 1975.pz
Good looks vergill!
Damn is this”I’ll Wait” by P-Funk different than the I’ll Stay by Funkadelic? Im trying to remake this beat and I think im missing a sample???
“I’ll Wait” by P-Funk *
From the album ???
Sampled in “Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa”
Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul
Yeah it is different. We weren’t able to find this one. If you get it, hit me up.
I’d love to know what the cut is right at the very start of the LP before the 1st skit is. Sounds like some psycho 60’s big band funk thing – anyone know??