“Found a Child” by Funky Rock band Ballin’ Jack brings together wild sample-ready drumlines and rock elements for a dynamic Bboy jam:
This track found it’s way into Hip-hop into the 80s and 90s.
“Found a Child” was sampled by Young MC (@officialyoungmc) for “Bust a Move”:
…and by Techmaster P.E.B., along with a bit of “Funky Drummer” for “Power Bass Ultra Mix”:
Some background from the Ballin’ Jack website:
Luther Rabb and Ronnie Hammon originally formed Ballin’jack in their hometown of Seattle, Washington in 1969. Getting encouragement and inspiration from the sudden success of their childhood friend Jimi Hendrix. they added Glenn Thomas on guitar and a compliment of horns including long time musicians like Jim Coile and Tim McFarland. They moved to Los Angeles, California where there are many stories of famous people visiting their big mansion home-studio near the Sunset Strip. BALLINJACK’S reputation was that live their shows were so good that fans were known to have left afterwards, and that some headliners had actually refused to have them again as an opening act. ( 1970 Billboard Magazine ) This didn’t seem bother Jimi all too much…as he aksed his old school mates to come along with him on his 1970 “Cry Of Love” tour. During 1969-74 Ballin’jack headlined up and down the West Coast and went on nationwide US tours warming up for many legendary bands at famous venues like the Fillmore East and West and was on the bill of several large “Pop Festivals” of the era. They went as far as Japan with great reception.
