Fat Boys (album)

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Fat Boys
Fat Boys cover
Studio album by The Fat Boys
Released 1984
Genre Hip-hop
Old school rap
Length 39:10
Label Sutra
Producer(s) Executive Producer:
Art Kass
Charles Stettler
Producer:
Kurtis Blow
Professional reviews
The Fat Boys chronology
Fat Boys
(1984)
The Fat Boys Are Back
(1985)


Fat Boys is a hip-hop album by the group of the same name. It was original released in 1984 (see 1984 in music) on vinyl and cassette. As of 2007, it has not been re-released on compact disc in North America.

The album was dedicated to the memory of Rebecca Wimbely and William (Divine) Santos.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side a

  1. "Jail House Rap" – 8:30
  2. "Stick'Em" – 4:26
  3. "Can You Feel It?" – 6:38

[edit] Side b

  1. "Fat Boys" – 6:50
  2. "The Place to Be" – 4:26
  3. "Human Beat Box" – 2:16
  4. "Don't You Dog Me" – 5:50

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The group

[edit] Additional musicians

  • Angie Blake - Vocals
  • Kurtis Blow - Musician, vocals
  • Donald Blackman - Musician
  • Danny Harris - Musician
  • Francis Johnson - Vocals
  • Tony McLaughlin - Musician
  • David Ogrin - Musician
  • Davod Reeves - Musician
  • Larry Smith - Musician
  • Tashawn - Vocals
  • Audrew Whleeler - Vocals
  • Alyson Williams - Vocals

[edit] Technical staff

  • Kurtis Blow, Art Kass, Charles Stettler – producers
  • David Ogrin – engineer
  • Herb Powers Jr. – engineer

[edit] Charts

USA - Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1984 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #6
1984 Billboard 200 #48

USA - Singles

Year Song Chart Peak Position
1984 "Jail Hosue Rap" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #17
1985 "Can You Feel It?" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #38

[edit] External links