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"Bam Bam" — Sister Nancy

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"Bam Bam" is Sister Nancy's 1982 song, produced by Winston Riley for his Techniques label over the Stalag riddim (built from Ansel Collins's 1974 "Stalag 17"); it is now regarded as one of the most sampled reggae recordings in hip-hop history.

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Sister Nancy — Bam Bam (Official Audio)

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Sister Nancy — Bam Bam (VP Records provided audio)

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Story · ProbableFrom ska's first pop hit to dancehall's sample afterlife

A path from Millie Small's 1964 crossover to Sister Nancy and Marcia Griffiths in global dance memory.

Story · Well supportedOne riddim, many voices: how the version built Jamaican music

In Jamaica the rhythm track, not the finished song, is the durable unit of creativity.

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