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A comedy album recorded by Cassius Clay (Muhammed Ali) in 1963... As the 20th century winds down, it's time to honor all the true greats who have inhabited its time frame. Certainly one of those deserving a tip of the hat is Muhammad Ali, who single-handedly changed boxing and how African-Americans were treated in that sport. He stands as a model of black pride, a person who stood by his beliefs no matter the cost.But turn back the clock to the early 1960s and Muhammad Ali was Cassius Clay, a loudmouthed prize fighter who was making headlines by outrageous behavior both in and out of the ring. He recited poetry, yammered on incessantly about how pretty he was, and made with the promo noise not unlike that of a modern day WWF wrestler. It was big enough news back then that Columbia Records had him record an entire album of his poetry for public consumption. Hey, if the Bickersons sold, maybe this big-mouthed boxing kid would too.The result is like listening to almost any other early '60s comedy album because, racial pride aside, that's exactly how this album was viewed and sold back then. Clay runs through a set of his poems with varied musical backing and an audience to laugh and applaud in all the right spots. Those of you old enough to remember Ali verbally sparring with Howard Cosell will hear those seeds sown right here. I Am the Greatest is one of the strangest reissues to come down the pike in ages, but a marvelous souvenir of a simpler time in America's history'' |
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he performed Ben E. King's ''Stand by Me'' on this weirdo compilation. Has anyone heard either of these? I want that comedy one, Ali was one clever sunnamabitch. ''Cassius Clay floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee in the ring and also does a credible job in the studio on Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me," from his 1966 I Am the Greatest album on Columbia Records. Cut the vociferous boxer some slack for not holding notes well and the monotone delivery. Still, it's a favorite among collectors; a good copy sells for more than 20 dollars, a good price for a record that's not all that rare. CBS released the single on two separate occasions. The flipside was, of course, "I'm the Greatest." — Andrew Hamilton'' |
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1963 of course... fuck! Here's the cover. |
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yikes |
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There's a gold mine of samples waiting to be unleashed.... :/ ;) |
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i am immitating what i think this would sound like right now... it's a shame none of you can hear it... it sucks. |
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It's actually fairly easy to find the first track on Soulseek, heh... just gotta wait in the queue. I'm gonna check Kazaa. Until I hear this, there will be a HUGE void in my soul, ya dig? 1. Round 1: I Am the Greatest (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 3:15 2. Round 2: I Am the Double Greatest (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 4:30 3. Round 3: Do You Have to Ask? (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 3:39 4. Round 4: "I Have Written a Drama, " He... (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 7:06 5. Round 5: Will the Real Sonny Liston Please (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 4:36 6. Round 6: Funny You Should Ask (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 2:40 7. Round 7: 2138 (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 4:12 8. Round 8: the Knockout (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 4:05 9. Afterpiece [See Round 1] (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 3:27 10. I Am the Greatest [*] (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 2:13 review 11. Stand by Me [*] (King/Leiber/Stoller) - 2:11 12. The Gang's All Here [*] (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 3:04 |
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HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRR hahahahahahahahahahahahaha |
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so what is UP wit it?? is it a laugh riot or what?!?!??! 2. Round 2: I Am the Double Greatest (Belkin/Clay/Matz) - 4:30 <-----gotta love THAT title.......ahhahahha said in a snagglepuss way 'i say i say i say i'm the double greatest!' ehheheh |
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i would pay money for samples off this albumn |
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I have the first track, and it's a riot... spoken word, here's his ''poem'' (I'm typing it as I hear it): I AM THE GREATEST! This is the legend of Cassius Clay/the most beautiful fighter in the world today He talks a great deal and brags indeedy!/of a muscular punch that's INCREDIBLY speedy! The fistic world (?) was dull and weary/with a champ like Liston(?), things HAD to be dreary Then someone with color, someone with dash/brought fightfans RUNNING with cash This kid fights great, he's got speed and endurance/but if you sign to fight up, increase your insurance! This kid's got a left, this kid's got a right/if he hits you once, you're asleep for the night! Here I predict, Mr. Liston's dismemberment/I'll hit him so hard, he'll wonder where October and November went! etc etc, it's so stupid and funny, lots of goofy macho posturing, ripe with sampling opportunities. He IS the greatest. |
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holy shit! i saw that on vinyl but i cant remember where!!! *arrrrrrgh* i didnt realise what it was! |
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Ha! cool. Here I predict, Mr. Liston's dismemberment/I'll hit him so hard, he'll wonder where October and November went! that coulda come out of an eminem tune! |
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oh GAWD! Then someone with color, someone with dash/brought fightfans RUNNING with cash This kid fights great, he's got speed and endurance/but if you sign to fight up, increase your insurance! This kid's got a left, this kid's got a right/if he hits you once, you're asleep for the night! these lyrics are priceless.......had me running to eat RICE CHEX......muahhahahhahha me bad.....i know =b meh |
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Eminem has nothing on Ali... :P ;) |
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no doubt! lets see some rhymes Weezey! =0) |
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee/ I'll have to stop now, I gotta go pee. ;) |
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BAHHHHHHHHHh ahhahahha *points* he's a fakerrrrrr he's a faker.......hahahah =b |
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*shuffles off stage, head hung in shame* I still think I'm pretty fly... ...for a white guy. ;) |
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*tries to find a coconut cream pie* dood you are itching for a bit....i mean a PIE IN ZE FACE!!! ahhahahah |
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If you must, can I have a banana cream instead? |
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t hee....... okies.....only SQUISHY ones cos they will make a BIGGER mess! *wonders if kitty kots like naners* hummmmmm nanight lil weezey! silly goose oh yea and ALI is ze greatest!!! love HIM |
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MY Stimpy does, as a matter of fact... :) Later... |
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