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Dial-A-Freak / Yes, Yes, Yes
Dial-A-Freak / Yes, Yes, Yes

Dial-A-Freak / Yes, Yes, Yes

Performing artist Uncle Jamms Army
Date1983
Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HW): 12 7/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.591 × 31.274 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2001.482.12.A,.B
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Dial-A-Freak / Yes, Yes, Yes is a two-track vinyl released in 1983 by Uncle Jamms Army. Released under Freak Beat Records, this vinyl was produced by Egyptian Lover and Mr. Prinze. 

 

Uncle Jamm's Army was an American Funk collective crew based in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Their singles "What's Your Sign", "Dial-a-Freak", and "Yes, Yes, Yes" were influential to the Electro, old school Funk, and early west coast Hip-Hop genres. In 1983, the DJ group expanded further and Uncle Jamm's recruited underground DJs and MCs who were creating a cult following. The most well-known are Greg "Egyptian Lover" Broussard, Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow (who used to dance for the group at the Sports Arena events), who was later a gangsta Rap pioneer, and later Mark "DJ Pooh" Jordan, best known for producing 3 Strikes and Friday 1, 2 & 3, and Bobby "DJ Bobcat" Ervin (Death Row Records). The group dropped the second 'm' in its name, changing to Uncle Jam's Army. The electronic sound of the group was influential on west coast Hip-Hop and was a continuation of the G-Funk sound pioneered by Dr. Dre that included an electronic sound in Hip-Hop music.  

The Egyptian Lover is handwritten in faded black ink on a white background. 
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