Hear the roots of sampling with this old-school edition of The Sampler
 
“The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel” by Grandmaster Flash samples:

• “Funky Drummer” by James Brown (drums)
• “Good Times” by CHIC (melody)
• “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen (bass)
• “Apache” by Incredible Bongo Band (melody/drums)
• “Life Story” by The Hellers (vocals)
• “Rapture” by Blondie (vocals)

“Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa samples:

• “The Mexican” by Babe Ruth (drums)
• “Trans Europe Express” and “Numbers” by Kraftwerk (interpolated)
• “Super Sporm” by Captain Sky (drums)

“Rock the Bells” by LL Cool J samples:

• “Double Trouble” by Trouble Funk (drums)
• “Flick of the Switch” by AC/DC (guitar)

“Rhymin & Stealin” by Beastie Boys samples:

• “I Fought the Law” by The Clash (vocals)
• “Sweet Leaf” by Black Sabbath (guitar)
• “When The Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin (drums)

“She Watch Channel Zero?!” by Public Enemy samples the melody from “Angel of Death” by Slayer.