Ain't No Greens in Harlem by The Vibrations - Roots of Rap

April 23, 2020

Ain't No Greens in Harlem by The Vibrations

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Ain't No Greens in Harlem by The Vibrations
Ain't No Greens in Harlem is a happy funk track by The Vibrations that features some great proto rapping. The track was part of the Taking A New Step album that was issued on Mandala records in 1972.
Ain’t no greens in Harlem,
Vegetable man on strike.
The Vibrations

Originally known as the Jayhawks, The Vibrations were notable for being equally proficient with smooth ballads like My Girl Sloopy, released in 1964. This album was very different and far more funky. It even had some reggae elements and some early rap on it.The songs is about finding fresh vegetables in Harlem and of course this is not a tribute to the vegetarian lifestyle and the greens in this song are a euphemism for something more illicit.
Had a taste inside me,
For some good old fashioned greens.
Didn’t want no yams.
Didn’t want no ham.
Didn’t want no butterbeans.

Source: Bad Cat Records, Pancoco Jams, Rate Your Music

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