Artist: Tower of Power
Song: What is Hip?
Album: Tower of Power
Record Company: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog Number: BS 2681
Release: 1973
The extremely talented Tower of Power put out countless funk and soul songs in the 70s. However, none may have bigger in the clubs than "What is Hip?" With an extraordinary horn-driven rhythm throughout the song, it literally forced the listener to get up and dance just by the beat. Furthermore, the vocal ability of Lenny Williams showcased throughout the song really made this a popular song during the funk and soul scene. The complex horn pattern in the song is what many funk songs which followed, and disco songs which came later, strives for but rarely simulate.
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