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50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1977: Grand Wizzard Theodore and the Invention of Scratching

50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1977: Grand Wizzard Theodore and the Invention of Scratching

FromThe Cobain 50


50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1977: Grand Wizzard Theodore and the Invention of Scratching

FromThe Cobain 50

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dusty Henry revisits 1977 when Grand Wizzard Theodore debuted a revolutionary DJing technique: scratching. He quite literally stumbled into it when he was just 12 years old. 
Written by Dusty Henry.
Audio production by Roddy Nikpour.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (76)

A party in the Bronx on August 11th, 1973 is widely considered to be the birthplace of hip-hop. The art form has since touched every corner of our world and evolved into one of the most significant cultural forces today. 50 Years of Hip-Hop, hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr, celebrates the anniversary by highlighting a different year of its history each week. Jumping around the timeline from 1973 to today, expect personal reflections, iconic tracks and albums, and conversations around the genesis of the culture. Episodes drop weekly starting February 1, 2023.