Count Coolout
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Count Coolout, born and raised on the mean streets of NYC, was one of the first five rap artists in the game. He began in late 1979 as a dancer and background vocalist for Jimmy Super Rhymes Spicer. Then in 1980 Count went on to release his first solo song Rhythm Rap Rock. This song was so ahead of its time that many in the business had no idea as to how to market it. As such, the record was basically just put on the store shelves. Much to everyone’s surprise...that was all they needed to do. For the song charted practically overnight on all the major charts, including Cashbox and Billboard. In 1981 Count went on to release the successful follow up Here To Stay on WMOT Records out of the Philadelphia area. Then in 1982 Count, being the innovative person that he is, released the rap worlds first live recording Touch The Rock. For those who were fortunate enough to catch a Coolout live performance, know for sure that the Double RR Man had no limits to his performance routine. From appearing on stage within a puff of smoke in full Dracula garb to theatrical plays between each song; the Count was definitely ahead of his time. In 1983, Count went on to work with Skip Henderson of The Vanguard Band in hopes of bridging the gap between the worlds of rap and rock & roll. But once again, due to his innovative form of thinking, Count was far ahead of his time. However, in the late eighties he was rewarded when his old buddy Russell Simmons collaborated with Rick Rubin, Run DMC and Aerosmith to successfully release the updated version of Walk This Way. Over the years, while Count has not recorded on himself, he has remained semi-active in the business through ghost writing and providing advice for many young people desiring to enter into the business. Even while concentrating on acquiring his degree in law, Count has never been far away from his first love...the world of music. Now, with the founding of JaThom Records, he is prepared to make a triumphant return to that which he loves with all his heart and soul. The main focus of his new label will be to give the independent artist and label a chance to receive the recognition that which they deserve. As such, he is currently reaching out to all independent artists for projects to be considered for release on the new label. One of the first projects to be released this coming Summer will be on his young cousin's group, The Az-One Project, out of Orlando, Florida. He will also soon be releasing two new cuts from himself that deal with the present state of things in the world today. One thing for sure, be it writing, rapping, producing or performing whatever Count Coolout is involved with, it is certain to be unique, refreshing, entertaining and innovative as always.Have you performed in front of an audience?For the right audience and for the right reasons I will rock you into daylight.
Your musical influences
Jimi Hendrix, Kurtis Blow, Jimmy Spicer, James Brown.Anything else?
Now that The JaThom Family Distribution Group is ready to spread its wings---we are reaching out to all the independent artists throughout the world---What's Going On AmericaHey man. This track is hot. Keep it conscious man. This is the sort of sh*t people need in their earholes.
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Saturday, March 26, '05
8pm @ Club Iguana
240 West 54th Street
Btw. B'way & 8th Ave.
U AND UR FRIENDS STOP BY AND CHECK IT OUT....
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN FULL EFFECT......BACK IN 1980-1981 A RAPPER NAMED COUNT COOLOUT PUT OUT TWO RECORDS,RHYTHM RAP ROCK AND HERE TO STAY(ME AND MY DOUBLE R).. THE RECORDS WERE 12" VINYL. SIDE ONE OF BOTH RECORDS HAD VOCAL RAPS AND SIDE TWO HAD INSTRUMENTALS.. I STUMBLED ON THESE GEMS IN 1980-1981 WHILE LOOKING FOR INSTRUMENTALS TO DO MY OWN RAPS OVER.. THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE GREATEST RAPPER I EVER HEARD , COUNT COOLOUT.. THIS YEAR (2003). I BEEN SEARCHING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAN I FEEL IS THE GREATEST RAPPER THAT EVER LIVED . I WAS SO HAPPY TO FIND OUT HE'S STILL ALIVE. A STORY ABOUT THIS BROTHER IS NEEDED BECAUSE HIS MUSIC IS WHAT RAP WAS REALLY ABOUT..READING, WRITING,ARITHMETIC; HAVING FUN WITH A FRIENDLY ATTITUDE ABOUT LIFE AND GETTING DOWN ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
SINCERELY:
GREGORY PITTS
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