King Of The Beat / King Of The Beat (Instrumental)
Record company
Profile Records, Inc.
Performing artist
Pumpkin
Date1983
Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HW): 12 1/4 × 12 5/16 in. (31.115 × 31.274 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2001.279.35.A,.B
Text Entries“King Of The Beat / King Of The Beat (Instrumental)” is a single released in 1983 by Pumpkin. Released under Profile Records this single was produced by Pumpkin and Herb Powers Jr..
Pumpkin (Errol Eduardo Bedward, 1961 – 1990) was a percussionist, band leader, and leading musician for Profile, Enjoy, and Tuff City record companies. His 1983 single "King of the Beat" was followed by one of his last productions, Pumpkin and the Profile All-Stars' "Here Comes the Beat" on Profile Records in 1984. He worked with many prominent early Hip-Hop artists from 1979 to 1984, such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Spoonie Gee, Treacherous Three, Funky 4+1, the Fearless Four, and Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.
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Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
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Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
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Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
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Date: 1993
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
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Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
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