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What is Sister Nancy saying in Bam Bam?
Steeped in reverb, she speak-sings about her God-given talent for MC-ing and her career goals as one of few women deejays in the genre. (The meaning of the phrase “What a bam bam” is slippery: Sister Nancy uses it to mean something along the lines of “What a ruckus.”)
Where is Sister Nancy now?
In 2016 Sister Nancy retired from being a bank accountant in New Jersey so she could pursue music and performing. She recently played at Rebel Salute 2017 in Jamaica in January as well as played at Brooklyn Bowl in New York on 25 May 2017.
Who Sing Bam Bam?
Sister Nancy
Bam Bam/Artists
Who sampled sister Nancy?
Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Swizz Beatz’s ‘Famous’ sample of Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ | WhoSampled.
When did Bam Bam by Sister Nancy come out?
1982
Bam Bam/Released
How many times has Bam Bam by Sister Nancy been sampled?
Sister Nancy’s iconic song “Bam Bam” has been sampled over 80 times. Most recently, Kanye West used it on “Famous” and JAY-Z sampled it on “BAM.”
What song is bound 2 sampled from?
Charlie Wilson’s ‘Bound 2’ sample of Brenda Lee’s ‘Sweet Nothin’s’ | WhoSampled.
What is Bam Bam by Sister Nancy?
(1982) “Bam Bam” is a song by Jamaican dancehall recording artist Sister Nancy. The song’s chorus was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name, by The Maytals and Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. The song’s instrumental samples the 1974 song “Stalag 17”, by Ansell Collins, a well known riddim, alternatively known as a backing track used repeatedly.
What is the origin of the term “Bam Bam”?
The popular phrase “bam bam” was introduced into the music scene first in 1966 by a reggae band called Toots and the Maytals.
What are some songs that sample sister Nancy’s songs?
One of the most famous electronic songs that sampled “Bam Bam,” and is sometimes referred to as a remix of Sister Nancy’s song, is “Waterman” by Olav Basoski featuring Michie One, released in 2005. In the song, there is frequent use of the “Bam Bam” riddim in addition to use of Sister Nancy’s own vocals.
What songs have interpolated Bam Bam?
Lauryn Hill interpolated “Bam Bam” in her song “Lost Ones”, from the album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Groove Armada on their 2001 song ” Fogma “. Chris Brown featuring Wiz Khalifa, on the 2011 song “Bomb”. Kat DeLuna interpolated “Bam Bam” on her 2015 song ” Bum Bum “.