Chicken Yellow (Let Me Do It to You)

Recorded in Miami, Florida, for the group's 1974 debut album The Party Freaks, the recording features lead vocalist Robert Moore alongside the ensemble assembled by Willie Clarke. The musicians included Freddie Scott on drums, George 'Chocolate' Perry and Willie Jackson on bass, Andrew Curran and Warren Thompson on guitars, Robert Douglas Williams on organ, and Clarke on percussion, with horn arrangements by Mike Lewis. Released in 1974 on Drive Records, a subsidiary of T.K. Productions, 'Chicken Yellow (Let Me Do It to You)' appeared on The Party Freaks. Written by Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke and Laird, its forceful drum break, prominent bassline and tightly coordinated instrumental arrangement demonstrated the distinctive sound of Miami's independent recording scene. The recording became a recognised breakbeat classic through its inclusion on the influential Ultimate Breaks & Beats compilation series. Its subsequent sampling by Showbiz & A.G. on 'Soul Clap' and continued popularity among hip-hop DJs and record collectors helped preserve its reputation as an influential 1970s recording.