SOUL/R&B
1966
125 BPM
Am
Get Out of My Life, Woman
A New Orleans soul classic that provided a swinging, syncopated break perfect for hip-hop production
Lee Dorsey
"Get Out of My Life, Woman"
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Original Track
Lee Dorsey - "Get Out of My Life, Woman" (1966)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
A New Orleans soul classic that provided a swinging, syncopated break perfect for hip-hop production.
Lee Dorsey was a prominent figure in the New Orleans soul scene and worked extensively with producer Allen Toussaint.
Allen Toussaint's production work on this track exemplified the New Orleans sound that influenced countless hip-hop producers.
The track's distinctive syncopation and rhythmic complexity made it a favorite among Native Tongues collective artists.
Public Enemy's use of this break in 'Fight the Power' helped establish it as one of hip-hop's most politically significant samples.
The song's original theme of romantic rejection was transformed in hip-hop into messages of social resistance and consciousness.
Who Sampled It
Public Enemy
"Fight the Power"
Do the Right Thing Soundtrack
1989
De La Soul
"Buddy"
3 Feet High and Rising
1989
A Tribe Called Quest
"Description of a Fool"
The Low End Theory
1991
Black Sheep
"The Choice Is Yours"
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
1991
Jungle Brothers
"Jimbrowski"
Straight Out the Jungle
1988
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
soul
r&b
new-orleans
swinging
syncopated