Song Clearance Sheet
3 sources citedMelting Pot
Funk1970s116BPM
A minKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (the full classic M.G.’s lineup on their final album together), no dispute found, with extensive real precedent of legitimate reuse.
Sampled 40+ times
Quick Facts
Released1971
AlbumMelting Pot
GenreFunk, Soul
LabelStax Records
ProducerBooker T. & the M.G.'s
Recorded atNew York City
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Booker T. & the M.G.'s (Jones, Cropper, Dunn, Jackson)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally Stax; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — sampled 40+ times (Big Daddy Kane, Kenny Dope, Showbiz & A.G., BDP, Pete Rock).
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)Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn & Al Jackson Jr. (full band)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A poignant swan-song
After decades as Stax’s legendary house band (backing Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett), this was the classic lineup’s last album together — recorded in NYC amid Jones’s estrangement from Stax and Cropper’s own dissatisfaction. An edited single reached #45, the band’s final chart entry.
AllMusic · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
40+
Times sampled
The classic M.G.’s lineup’s final album
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itBig Daddy Kane · Pete Rock
Who to Contact
MP
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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Page history · 2 updates
Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 8)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass