Legendary HipHop Spots from Way Back(Early 70's to Early 80's)

[Mike Barnes]

These are just some of the many,many, Legendary Hip Hop spots(Clubs)in New York from way back(70's), And the cats who put it together musically(Dj'ing/Mc'ing).
1.Small's Paradise-Uptown(Harlem)This spot used to be called Big Wilt's Smalls Paradise in the early 70's(1972)Formally run by Wilt Chamberlain(NBA AllTime Legend), Dj Hollywood was the first cat to Mc(rhyme)and mix(Dj)at the same time, Some cats say starting here(Smalls Paradise)in the early 70's.
2.Havalo-(Bronx)Kool Herc,Mc's Timmy Tim,Coke La Rock.
3.McCoy's(Manhattan)-Pete Dj Jones, Mc's,JJ the Disco King,JT Hollywood(Not Dj Hollywood from Uptown)and Lovebug Starski.
4.Club 371(Bronx)Dj Reggie Wells/Dj Hollywood.
5.Disco Fever(Bronx)-Lovebug Starski and others.
6.Hotel Diplomat(Manhattan)-Eddie Cheeba,Hollywood,Flash(Furious 4 then 5),Kurtis Blow,Kool Kyle,Etc.
7.Constellation(Manhattan)-Lovebug Starski,Hollywood,Eddie Cheeba,Kurtis Blow,Disco Twins.
8.Stardust Ballroom(Bronx)-Charlie Chase(ColdCrush 4),L Brothers,Fantastic Romantic 5,etc.
9.T-Connection(Bronx)-Dj Aj,Treacherous 10.Fearless 4,Mercedes Ladies,Mean Gene,Busy Bee
Starski.
11.Starship(Manhattan)-Eddie Cheeba,Junebug, and others.
12.Superstar Disco(Manhattan)-Les Love.
13.Olympia Palace(Queens)Sweetie G, Dj Herk-u rock from Hollis,Queens.
14.Fantazia(Queens)Infinity Machine,Phase 3,Cipher Sounds,Disco Twins.
15.Jamaica Queens Armory(Queens)-Infinity Machine,Hollywood,Kurtis Blow,Mele Mel,Flash,Eddie Cheeba,Lovebug Starski,Disco Twins.
16.IS8-Infinity Machine,Disco Twins,Robin Hood,Woody Wood.
17.Blue Ice-Ralph McDaniels, Mc Mike Walker
18.Renaissance Ballroom(Manhattan)LoveBug Starski
19.Riis Beach-Grandmaster Flowers,Maboya,Dave B(Dave Brockington), and many more.
20.Harlem World(Manhattan)-Lovebug Starski,Busy Bee,Johnny Wah,Rayvon,Force Mc's,Treacherous 3.Dj Aj,ColdCrush4,etc.
Just some of the many spots(Clubs)and Dj's/Mc's who were on the HipHop circuit(Scene)way back in the day(Early 70's/Early 80's).
Later
Mike Barnes

[kayotv]

Thanks for the thread.

k!

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by Mike Barnes:
These are just some of the many,many, Legendary Hip Hop spots(Clubs)in New York from way back(70's), And the cats who put it together musically(Dj'ing/Mc'ing).
1.Small's Paradise-Uptown(Harlem)This spot used to be called Big Wilt's Smalls Paradise in the early 70's(1972)Formally run by Wilt Chamberlain(NBA AllTime Legend), Dj Hollywood was the first cat to Mc(rhyme)and mix(Dj)at the same time, Some cats say starting here(Smalls Paradise)in the early 70's.
2.Havalo-(Bronx)Kool Herc,Mc's Timmy Tim,Coke La Rock.
3.McCoy's(Manhattan)-Pete Dj Jones, Mc's,JJ the Disco King,JT Hollywood(Not Dj Hollywood from Uptown)and Lovebug Starski.
4.Club 371(Bronx)Dj Reggie Wells/Dj Hollywood.
5.Disco Fever(Bronx)-Lovebug Starski and others.
6.Hotel Diplomat(Manhattan)-Eddie Cheeba,Hollywood,Flash(Furious 4 then 5),Kurtis Blow,Kool Kyle,Etc.
7.Constellation(Manhattan)-Lovebug Starski,Hollywood,Eddie Cheeba,Kurtis Blow,Disco Twins.
8.Stardust Ballroom(Bronx)-Charlie Chase(ColdCrush 4),L Brothers,Fantastic Romantic 5,etc.
9.T-Connection(Bronx)-Dj Aj,Treacherous 10.Fearless 4,Mercedes Ladies,Mean Gene,Busy Bee
Starski.
11.Starship(Manhattan)-Eddie Cheeba,Junebug, and others.
12.Superstar Disco(Manhattan)-Les Love.
13.Olympia Palace(Queens)Sweetie G, Dj Herk-u rock from Hollis,Queens.
14.Fantazia(Queens)Infinity Machine,Phase 3,Cipher Sounds,Disco Twins.
15.Jamaica Queens Armory(Queens)-Infinity Machine,Hollywood,Kurtis Blow,Mele Mel,Flash,Eddie Cheeba,Lovebug Starski,Disco Twins.
16.IS8-Infinity Machine,Disco Twins,Robin Hood,Woody Wood.
17.Blue Ice-Ralph McDaniels, Mc Mike Walker
18.Renaissance Ballroom(Manhattan)LoveBug Starski
19.Riis Beach-Grandmaster Flowers,Maboya,Dave B(Dave Brockington), and many more.
20.Harlem World(Manhattan)-Lovebug Starski,Busy Bee,Johnny Wah,Rayvon,Force Mc's,Treacherous 3.Dj Aj,ColdCrush4,etc.
Just some of the many spots(Clubs)and Dj's/Mc's who were on the HipHop circuit(Scene)way back in the day(Early 70's/Early 80's).
Later
Mike Barnes damn yo...you ain't leave space for a brother to add much...i'll just add Jamaica Park in Hollis and the Boardwalk by Beach 39th in the Far Rock as well as ALL the back in the day block parties....thanks for the memories

and what about the Roxy yo...not straight up hiphop but mad important

ps...them i.s. 8 jams had me walking 5 miles ta get there

[Musica]

Was 'Charles' Gallery'(Melba Moore's hubby)the same as McCoy's? Since Pete 'DJ'Jones played there as well.

[jsd540]

I'll add the Mitchell Gymn and The Savoy Manor in the bronx...

[Mike Barnes]

Say MarkB, Though i never been to the Roxy, I definitely know about the Roxy's impact on the Hiphop scene(Good Lookin on bringing that spot up)Just like Bond's International around the 42ndst and Broadway area in Manhattan, And Broadway International Uptown(Harlem), Say Musica, If i remember correctly, I think the Charles Gallery was Uptown(Harlem), I could be wrong though(The spot sounds very familiar), Also, McCoys was located on 43rdst and 3rd ave when Pete Dj Jones was mixing there in 1972 to the mid 70's.
Later
Mike Barnes

[DJ Skillz]

Mike what about these spots

Bronx river center
Cedar park & Echo park
Basement Garacin ave. First spot were Flash, Mean Gene and cowboy were rocking together
Inner city disco………….169th st. prospect L. Brothers home
Recovery Room…………149th st. Grand Concourse. After hour spot
Arthur's Round Table….Bronx river. Notorious After hour spot
There was a spot in the BX that had a swimming pool, can't remember the name.

What ever happened to the other cats in the Magnificent 7 of Harlem. Ray and Wa, DJ Thai stic, DJ Spivey, Shoeshine, DJ Cookie And E-Man.

[Mike Barnes]

Say Dj Skillz, I definitely remember Bronx River Center with Bam(Afrika Bambatta),Jazzy J,(Zulu Nation)putting it together musically my man,(I think Bam started doing throwdowns/party's at Bronx River Center in 1975), Also, Echo Park is another spot in the Bronx were cats/young Ladies used to get crazy loose, Cats like 'Cool Dj Aj','Mean Machine',Disco King Mario(Rip),Funky Four(Dj Breakout), and many others would do much work up there(Echo Park), I don't know whatever happened to the Magnificent 7 from Uptown(Harlem), Inner City Disco was another spot that used to rock back then, Remember the Celebrity Club on 125st Uptown in the early 80's(LOL).
Later
Mike Barnes

[The Buddy Love Show]

yo...and these spots were house before peeps new that house was house....all these parties played breakbeats AND disco

[music]

i remember the days.

[ March 26, 2003, 01:58 AM: Message edited by: music ]