Description: Little Steven Artists United Against Apartheid Let Me See Your I.D. 12" Sun City DJ Promo Killer Electro Hip Hop Freestyle Artists United Against Apartheidwas a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest against apartheid in South Africa. The group produced the song "Sun City" and the album Sun City that year, which is considered a notable anti-apartheid song. Backing Vocals – Annie Brody DutkaBass – Doug WimbishCongas – Ray BarrettoDrum Programming – Ben Newberry*, Keith Leblanc, Little StevenFeaturing – Big Youth, Duke Bootee, The Fat Boys*, Gil Scott-Heron, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Jimmy Cliff, Kurtis Blow, Malopoets, Miles Davis, Peter Garrett, Peter Wolf, Ray Barretto, Scorpio (3), Sonny Okosuns*, Tina BKeyboards – Richard ScherProducer – Arthur Baker, Little StevenScratches – D.J. Cheese*Trumpet – Miles Davis This 12" and the "Sun City" 12" are two examples of great forgotten electro/hip hop. Just look at who was involved on these and you'll get where I am coming from. When Van Zandt was finished writing "Sun City", he, Schechter and producer Arthur Baker spent the next several months searching for artists to participate in the project. Van Zandt initially declined to invite Springsteen, not wanting to take advantage of their friendship, but Schechter had no problem asking and Springsteen accepted the invitation. Van Zandt was also shy about calling legendary jazz artist Miles Davis. Schechter initiated the contact and Davis also accepted. Eventually, Van Zandt, Baker and Schechter would gather an array of artists, described by rock critic Dave Marsh as "the most diverse line up of popular musicians ever assembled for a single session", including DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Ruben Blades, Bob Dylan, Pat Benatar, Herbie Hancock, Ringo Starr and his son Zak Starkey, Lou Reed, Run–D.M.C., Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldof, Clarence Clemons, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Darlene Love, Bobby Womack, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Jackson Browne, Daryl Hannah, Peter Wolf, Bono, George Clinton, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Bonnie Raitt, Hall & Oates, Jimmy Cliff, Big Youth, Michael Monroe, Stiv Bators, Peter Garrett, Ron Carter, Ray Barretto, Gil Scott-Heron, Nona Hendryx, Kashif, Lotti Golden, L. Shankar and Joey Ramone. "Let me see your ID" features: Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Gil Scott-Heron, DJ Cheese, Duke Bootee, Kurtis Blow, Scorpio (Furious 5), Fat Boys (Rap & Beatbox), Tina B, Jimmy Cliff, Malopoets, Sonny Okosuns, Ray Barretto, Peter Garrett, Miles Davis, Ben Newberry, Annie Brody Dutka, Richard Scher, Doug Wimbish, Keith Leblanc and of course Steve van Zandt aka Little Steven.Mixing engineers: Arthur Baker, Chris Lord-Alge, Aldo Marin & Jay Burnett.Editing by Aldo Marin, Keith Leblanc & Albert Cabrera (Latin Rascals)
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Artist: Miles Davis, Artists United Against Apartheid, Little Steven, Ray Barretto, Gil Scott-Heron, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Manhattan Records
Release Title: Let Me See Your I.D. (Sun City)
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: Manhattan Records – V-56015
Edition: First Edition, First Pressing, Promo
Type: Maxi-Single
Format: Record
Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Release Year: 1985
Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
Producer: Arthur Baker, Little Steven
Record Size: 12"
Style: Freestyle, Hip-Hop, Electro Hip Hop
Features: DJ Promo, Play Tested
Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo