Luther James Rabb (1942-2006) - Rest In Peace It's been a hard road without much recognition for many of Luther Rabb & Ballinjack's acheivements in their early years onstage, their underground cult status or their lasting influence on today's music. BALLINJACK first toured in1969, before they had album out and their music has not been available in stores or catalogs for over 30 years. From Tower Records to Columbia House there has been no product on the shelves to buy. They were held in high esteem by vinyl vultures and DJ's who noted them for their "breaks" and were elders of the hip-hop movememts in NY in the late seventies. Ballin'jack have been sampled by such artists as Young MC, The Beastie Boys, Ozamatli, Gang Starr and DoubleXX Posse... We look forward to re-releases of the original recordings of the 1970's albums on to CD's for sale in stores and as downloads ASAP, while continuing to work on "A Trubute to Luther Rabb & BALLINJACK" release as a compilation of their songs... done by other recording artists.
That's right! You did hear the Ballin'jack song "Found A Child" playing over and over again on TV and Radio ads for the ESPN X GAMES held in Los Angeles - August 4-7, 2005.
Old Navy "Tunic" commercials that ran on TV earlier last year...once again used Found A Child re-recorded in a "Bust A Move" like fashion with new lyrics (a la Shatner with Priceline.com).
Also in 2005, "Kon & Amir" released Found A Child on 12" vinyl for sale to hip-hoppin' live DJ's.
KJR Radio in Seattle often uses segments of Found A Child during commercial breaks.
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We are proud to have new representatives for the old catalog who are working diligently to finding the cash from the hit song Found A Child and all other uses of copyrighted BJ material. For use of BALLINJACK songs on your Television Show, Advertisement, Movie or Musical Project ... contact Tony Barlo at Microhits Music Corp. (323)850-1345.
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