**Timbaland**, **Pete Rock**, **Kanye West**, **Fatboy Slim**, **The Avalanches**, **DJ Shadow**, and many more all turned to the blues, R&B/soul, and funk records of Eddie Bo. Most notably "Hook & Sling (Part 1)," which was sampled in iconic songs like **LL Cool J**'s "Mama Said Knock You Out," **Justin Timberlake**'s "SexyBack," and the **Bon Iver**\-assisted track ["Lost In This World" by Kanye West](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/187015).

**All songs below are ready to be sampled and cleared. There's more—way more—available, so don't forget to keep clicking and digging for that New Orleans gold:**

—Steve Huey (from a biography of Eddie Bo)

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Eddie Bo's biography may call him a "sorely underappreciated veteran of the New Orleans R&B scene," but hip-hop producers made up for that by heavily appreciating his music through sampling. The pianist and singer released more singles than any other New Orleans artist aside from Fats Domino—so his catalog is a true goldmine...

An 'Underappreciated Veteran' of New Orleans Blues, R&B & Funk

The Underappreciated Veteran of New Orleans Blues, R&B & Funk

Discover Gospel Music rooted in the religious revivals of the 19th century, which developed in different directions over the decades, fusing spirituals, soul, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll - Ready to flip.

Gospel – Ready to Flip

Got the blues? So do we, with these vintage blues tracks, including jazz and funk influences - Ready to Flip

Blues - Ready To Flip

Some of the best soul and funk music were only released as singles on small 45 RPM records, until they were put here - Ready to flip.

Soul & Funk 45s - Ready To Flip!

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Eddie Bo

Boogie At The Boiler Room

R&B / Soul

Jazz

Tuff City Records

North America

Edwin J. Bocage

River of Tears

Willie Tee

She Really Did Surprise Me

What A Fool I've Been

Blues

Mardi Gras At The Boiler Room

Eddie Bo & The Soul Finders

How Sweet It Is

Bo Organ 2

Instrumental

Keys

Bo Organ 1

Sissy Walk

Eddie Bo And The Soul Finders

We're Doin' It (The Thang) (Part 2)

Funk

Funky Delicacies

We're Doin' It (The Thang) (Part 1)

Showdown

Live It Up

If It's Good To You, It's Good For You (Part 1)

Eddie's Rubber Band

Eddie Bo And The Chain Gang

Disco Party (Parts 1 & 2)

Can You Handle It

You're The Only One

John Wilson Turbinton

Your Love, My Love Together

Woman

Fight It

Eddie Bo With The Barons

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