The Grunt

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"The Grunt" is a 1969 funk instrumental by The J.B.'s, best known for its distinctive saxophone riff that became one of hip-hop’s most sampled breaks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf instrumental composition
song
associatedAct James Brown NERFINISHED
composer The J.B.'s NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era late 1960s
genre funk
hasCulturalSignificance classic break in DJ culture
widely sampled in rap music
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
saxophone
hasMusicalArtist The J.B.'s NERFINISHED
hasMusicalStyle funk instrumental
hasPart saxophone riff
influencedGenre hip hop production
language instrumental
notableFor being one of hip-hop’s most sampled breaks
distinctive saxophone riff
performer The J.B.'s NERFINISHED
recordingArtistFor The J.B.'s NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1969
rhythmicFeature breakbeat section
sampledIn multiple hip hop tracks
usedInGenre hip hop

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The J.B.'s notableWork The Grunt