Cat Stevens Was Dog A Doughnut?

[knightflyte]

Riding around in my friend's mother's orange 1972 Olds Delta 88 listening to this song. Gawd that seemed so long ago. What really stunk was having it on 8 track. You couldn't fast forward or rewind, so when you wanted to relisten to this song you had to play the whole track which probably contained 3 songs. Then you could advance past the three other tracks to get back to the track this song was on.

Woof!

[Hillhouseify]

Disco Cat? No wonder he quit.

[smoothe267]

We going to skate, ole school !! yes sir!!

[Glutenovsky]

I love that Cat Stevens



[jreadem01]

Chick Corea was the keyboardist, which explains a lot. Always a favorite.

[ImHighRiotNow420]

Nitty Gritty remix - KMD

[jplus1]

@ImHighRiotNow420 also rockwell noel feat. poet "the wopp sensation"



[ImHighRiotNow420]

this is awesome . . . reminds me of some george clinton type shit . . .

[gypsydancer64]

I don't ever remember hearing this song on the radio, but I do remember hearing this song only once back in the end of 1978. It was in the YMCA on 23rd street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. They had a jam and the DJ played this song. It was mellow and we all loved it. I had to know the name and it stuck with me all this time. Thanks for posting.

[ThePlatano2020]

R.I.P PARADISE GARAGE !

[2degucitas]

The electronic beat in this remind me of Thomas Dolby's Europa.

[isamorahh]

I dont know why and i may be crazy but the beggining reminds me of Crash Bandicoot

[SachaTheEvilOne]

a true music artist controls all music, from folkrock to house

[thahater]

oh yea house music for life.

[bigchibro]

Absolutely premiere Chicago steppin / skating cut classic gold

[blakny845]

this was the hottest jam in 1977 at every dance spot in nyc...from the smallest hood spot to studio 54...and by CAT STEVENS! they call him a terrorist...lmao...rock on CAT

[astralplane47]

its amazing ....I heard this on Diamond D set at Plan B in Brixton and could find it anyway....the joy of Google and You tube ....its frickin awsome !!

[spalf8664]

Why this song is not on any Cat Stevens greatest hits album, I'll never know. This is great especially if you have high wattage surround sound!!!

[LondonSB71]

I can remember this groove way back when my mother used to play this on vinyl!Good memories....a classic pioneering electronic track without a doubt

[lcoleman39]

The first time I heard a steppin song! Chi-Town represent!

[outtlett]

This reminds of Miami '77 we used to do the robot and lock-up on the street in front of my house...thanks for posting, I almost forgot about this one...~

[Ladypdj]

Chi-Town Steppers-- Got to love 'em--Dobbs, Stacey Adams, Kangol...Yes, this is a Stepper's Original!! Now, let's get with the JB Monorail or Pass the Peas...LOL

[TheLusitanian]

I had NO idea that Jellybean covered this from Cat Stevens! Heavens!

[GaryColinGATEX2418]

it's hard to believe that a white dude wrote this song. we used to be killin it at the school dances. back in the day. LONG LIVE CAT Stevens.

[maclennan73]

@GaryColinGATEX2418 I used to have a record shop and soon learnt not to write anybody off.......... you will be surprised at whats out there!

[BennOliverr]

@maclennan73 Exactly. Hidden in those vast discographies of bland wonk rock are hidden gems and jewels. Even Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Moody Blues, Etc. Kids today don't know! (Or maybe they do) Anyways, I've always thought that was the true are of being an audiophile anyways.....finding the hidden gold.

Loved your comment, very true.

[electrocity]

This is on the album 'Danny Tenaglia - Choice - A collection of classics'

discogs= [r124614]

Just a heads up guys ;)

[jkellum3]

bring back a lot of good memories...steppin sets...

[RockinRolls89]

How far from Father And Son can you get....Unbeleivable..wonder if this was a derived from a vocal track.

Looks like David Kershenbaum the co-producer was the electro influence...didnt know anything about this til a minute ago looking on discogs...Big thanks for this upload,,,,,GOD certainly is a doughnut.....

[nukechem57]

This track is a celebration!! I swear, the more I listen to it, the more romantically affectionate I become toward it. It's scored high by my pet cocker spaniel & golden retriever, too!! Thank you, Chicagowax, friend. Wrooof!!!

[zudix1]

I listen to 30 times since yesterday ! very good ! thank you one more time !

[fnell1959]

Hey Chicagowax I am from there and I miss the sounds of that era. Good steppers song thanks

[hootentom]

My folks had several of his albums; which I played often, when growing up in the 70s.. This track -(along with Kypros on "Izitso" and Whistlestar on "Numbers" ) a very good instramental; but why ~this~ was labled "Special Disco Version".. I decern NO difference from the regular album, other than the extra minute of silence @ the end ;) *cheers* for posting it!

[benjielion]

Jaycool10,DJGleon,JGfitzz yall remember markham and the loop and rink?Yall definetly crib.I remember them hot summer nights eating gizzards and white bread and fries and cole slaw from jimmys bbq on halsted after skating.We used to go to Markham on smittys bus and get dropped at mcdonalds after it was over.

[Macaframa1]

The Roots on Jimmy Fallon's show said that this was a staple in the hip hop world back in the day.

[Jan73463]

skweeeeeeeeeeeeee! This song kicks MAJOR ass!

[ejahthegod]

The first electro track was Trans Europe Express by Krafwerk.

[QueenShaZulu]

This that damager tune!

[kmne11528]

Still amazing to hear this. Thanks.

[tazghettojungalist]

Cat Stevens???? Electro classic?? From 1977???? Just when you think you've heard everthing lol!!!! Fantastic!!!!

[txmgarygygax]

Played this last night on the iPod---had to show my daughter a few break dance moves from back in the day. I see now Special Requests' inspiration.

[superAJ71]

I used to think this was some sort of follow-up to "Salsa Smurph" by Special Request; come to find out it was the other way around. Yep, this must've been the track that got all those Tommy Boys barking on their records.

Shortly after I made this discovery (summer "09), I found the "Izitso" album at a record fair for about $5 (still shrink-wrapped with sticker). I would've overlooked it for sure if not for YouTube and these great uploads. Thank you ALL.

[superAJ71]

One more thought: It's interesting (to me) that the two techno-pop tracks most influential to that early 80's movement were both made in 1977. The other one being "Trans-Europe Express" by Kraftwerk.

[Dungeondust]

@superAJ71, Trans-Europe was a hot one but do you remember Herbie Hancock, "rock it."

[swabbie82]

I remember this from my Cypress hills days in Brooklyn...

[Dungeondust]

@swabbie82, Harlem for me! LOL we were Breakdancing like a mother fu****

[and05]

heard this track on m.a.n.d.y at the controls and was shocked to see it was by cat stevens haha the barks are so dope

[DZA9mm]

DILLA!!

[BobbyNewb]

If you've heard any of Cat Stevens other stuff, you were as shocked as I was when I learned HE created this. That's like Lil Wayne playing a Sicilian love ballad on a Stradivarius and performing it perfectly.

[hootentom]

My folks had several of his albums; which I played often, when growing up in the 70s.. This track -(along with Kypros on "Izitso" and Whistlestar on "Numbers" ) a very good instramental; but why ~this~ was labled "Special Disco Version".. I decern NO difference from the regular album, other than the extra minute of silence @ the end ;) *cheers*

[MizzezJaxon]

where my skates at Glenwood and rich city skaters!!

[tidswea]

Jellybean version

[61giorgione]

stupendo.. i tempi della baia..chi l'avrebbe detto che era di cat stevens..sembrano i kraftwerk..!!

[OrionDenali]

People still can't believe this was created & played by Cat Stevens back in 76.

[zedrein18]

I was actually dancing when this shit came on...it's like something came over me and I couldn't help it.

[lookingoutpfunk]

chicago steppers.....where r u?

[DJGLeon]

WADDUP!!! Right here front & center. Remember those days at The Rink and The Loop doing the Crazy Legs and The Godfather and then kicking off the skates to go step in the middle of the rink. DAMN I miss those days. Peace to you my Chi-Town homeboy or homegirl.

[JGfitzz]

@DJGLeon

Dj I see u are from the crib. I went to the Loop and The rink a couple of times. I really hung out at Foxy Wheels on 62nd and Damen and then when they closed I started going to Markham.

I thought the Godfather was the Gangsta Walk..

[DJGLeon]

It was. Also on skates too. It was a Gangsta strut when you cut across the middle of the rink to the other side. Oh yes how can I forget about Markham. I was going there after the G's and Princeton Park BGD Folks took over.

[Jaycool10]

@DJGLeon Yes nothing like it and don't forget about the midnight ramble

[clifran]

KILLER!!!! It says something of its power that Jellybean covered it note for note .

[leeg1970]

I used to play this in house sets (88-96)

[humbleonewlp]

Olsdskool all da way baybay! Markham skating rink holla! This came on and you boogied with your skates on or you tookem off and stepped.

[MARANTZamp]

way ahead of it's time....

[Sakimonk]

yeh man

[slliks67]

man this is that block party shit awsome right up there with trans europe express

[chignville]

thank you very much for posting this shit here.. back in the 80's are markham skating rink Folks used to burn the floor up steppin to this

[marc7388]

u should ask keyboard wizard he is on .you tube am sure he,ll know how to re-create that tune regards from scotland...

[DZA9mm]

any know how to get this sound on there synth???

[cameronsearcy]

See also- KMD- Nitty Gritty remix

[mcultra]

the Nitty Gritty...do the Nitty Gritty....Busta Rhymes on top of Chill City.....sorry, i couldn't help it. i love that remix. but, yeah, no doubt. KMD, Bus, Lord Jamar, and Sadat X rocked this on that song.

[orgnice]

rickydfcc you are right i meant to put fearless 4

[orgnice]

sampled first by crash crew for the song it's magic and nah ifdonutz extra dry by thomas bangalter (daft punk) was used to make raise it up i got it if you want it

[rickydfcc77]

Are you saying that Crash Crew produced this track? The song "It's Magic" on Enjoy records was by the Fearless Four.

[IFDonutzCanFly]

i thought this was called "Extra Dry" by that dude from Daft Punk

[stevensprep]

Was one of the first instrumentals used in sampling in NYC hip-hop in the early 70's.RUFF!!

[Sakimonk]

RUFF

[castillbp]

whowouldaknew?

[spyderj1999]

I haven't heard this song in almost 30 YEARS!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THIS POST!!! GOD I LOVE YOUTUBE!!!

[darganx]

the 'das kapital' of Electro - by Yusuf Islam!!

[fatface29]

I am so very happy to have finally found this song for my guy. He's had me looking and looking for years (not exagerrating). Thank you so much, chicagowax. CHI TOWN STAND UP!

[allrequiredfields]

This is great.

[lusciouslady73]

i love this song.....thanks for the post

[funkg]

never knew this track was by yusuf islam!

[19Osiris71]

A pioneering feat of electronic improvisation! I had spent 15 years looking for this track not knowing the name before I found it late last year.

[Chicagowax]

The repress a year or so back was a bonus...I can save wear and tear on the original now!

[cboneofenglewood]

@19Osiris71

I just found out the name about 13 hours ago. smh.....

[Dougcooney]

what a fuckin' track , heard this track for the first time at the tail end of a session with the dexorcist n i couldn't believe it was cat stevens . electro in maybe it's purest form

[RealFreshBlog]

Way ahead of its time!A Funhouse club favourite back in 1983/1984.Good post!

[alvshill]

This one is ok, though I prefer the remix by Jellybean.