They Said It Couldn't Be Done

Studio album by Grandmaster Flash

Released

April 26, 1985

Genre

Hip hop

Length

46:42

Label

Elektra
60389

Producer

Grandmaster Flash and Gavin Christopher

Grandmaster Flash chronology

Greatest Messages
(1984)

They Said It Couldn't Be Done
(1985)

The Source
(1986)

They Said It Couldn't Be Done is the third album released by Grandmaster Flash, which followed the breakup of the Furious Five because of the departure of rappers Melle Mel, Scorpio, and Keith Cowboy. For They Said It Couldn't Be Done, Flash signed with Elektra Records and retained the services of Rahiem and The Kidd Creole. New rappers Lavon (Kevin LaVon Dukes), Mr Broadway (Russell Wheeler), and dancer Larry Love (Larry Parker) were added. It was originally released in April 1985. It was re-issued on CD in the US for the first time in 2005 (DBK Works dbk514).It was the first album the group released on a major label. It was produced by Gavin Christopher and Grandmaster Flash (the group). The album also included "Girls love the way he spins," "Sign of the times" "Paradise," and "Rock the House (Alternate Groove)." It was the first hip hop album released by Elektra Records.

Track listing

"Girls Love the Way He Spins" - 6:34
"The Joint Is Jumpin'" - 3:44
"Rock the House" - 5:45
"Jailbait" - 4:52
"Sign of the Times" - 6:09
"Larry's Dance Theme" - 3:21
"Who's That Lady" - 5:26
"Alternate Groove" - 5:26
"Paradise" - 5:24

Personnel

Grandmaster Flash - Arranger, spinner and background vocals
The Kidd Creole - writer, arranger and background vocals
Rahiem - Lead and background vocals, rapper, arranger and writer
La Von Dukes - (Kevin L. Dukes) writer, rapper, arranger, Bass Guitar and background vocals
Mr. Broadway - Rapper, background vocals
Larry Love - Dancer, specializing in Electric Boogie, background vocals

Musicians

Gavin Christopher - Drum machine programming, Simmons toms and percussion and OB8 synthesizer bass
Grandmaster Flash, Dave Ogrin, and Paul Pesco - additional drum programming
Gavin Christopher, Vince Madison, Dave Ogrin, Terry Marshall, Rahiem, and Grandmaster Flash - Keyboards
Vince Madison and Gavin Christopher - Oberheim system programming
Paul Pesco and Richard Davis - Guitars

Grandmaster Flash

Studio albums	They Said It Couldn't Be Done The Source Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang Flash Is Back The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

Compilation albums	Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Greatest Messages Message from Beat Street The Greatest Mixes Adventures on the Wheels of Steel Salsoul Jam 2000 Essential Cuts Essential Mix: Classic Edition Essential Cuts Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and the Furious Five: The Definitive Groove Collection The Essential Grandmaster Flash

with the Furious Five	The Message On the Strength

Songs	"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" "The Message" "Magic Carpet Ride" (with Steppenwolf)

Related articles	Discography Melle Mel Sugar Hill Records Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

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