Song Clearance Sheet
3 sources citedFunky Nassau
Funk1970s121BPM
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Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Ray Munnings & Tyrone Fitzgerald), no dispute found — a much-sampled Bahamian funk landmark blending Junkanoo with American funk around the nation’s push toward independence.
Quick Facts
Released1971
AlbumFunky Nassau
GenreFunk, Soul
LabelAlston Records
ProducerThe Beginning of the End
Recorded atCriteria Studios, Miami
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Ray Munnings & Tyrone Fitzgerald
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally Alston/Atlantic; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A much-sampled funk landmark (“an essential part of the Pete Rock puzzle”); also covered by jazz flutist Herbie Mann.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record and no dispute found.
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Ray Munnings & Tyrone Fitzgerald
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A distinctly Bahamian “Nassau sound”
Ray Munnings wanted something distinctly Bahamian rather than an imitation of American funk — deliberately blending Junkanoo, the indigenous street-parade tradition of the Bahamas, with American funk and soul. The fusion emerged during the Bahamas’ push toward cultural independence, shortly before formal political independence from British rule in 1973. The lyric even name-checks “Monkey Tamarind,” a wild local fruit. No lyrics reproduced.
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Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A much-sampled Bahamian funk landmark
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itPete Rock
Who to Contact
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Munnings & Fitzgerald (Alston/Atlantic)
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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