Song Clearance Sheet
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Funk1970s104BPM
F minKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriter of record (Sly Stone), no dispute found — directly connected to “Sing a Simple Song,” already in this catalog; its Shadrach/Meshach/Abednego chant sampled by Beastie Boys’ “Shadrach.”
Quick Facts
Released1974
AlbumSmall Talk
GenreFunk, Soul
LabelEpic / CBS Records
ProducerSly Stone
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriter of record — Sly Stone
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally Epic/CBS; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — sampled by Beastie Boys’ “Shadrach” (which repeats the same biblical chant), Big Daddy Kane, and Public Enemy.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriter of record and no dispute found.
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Who Owns It
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The song itself (the writing)Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Sly’s own account: a resistance chant tied to MLK
In his 2023 autobiography, Sly Stone described the chanted biblical figures (Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, from Daniel) as symbols of resistance — noting MLK referenced them in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” — wanting to capture that resistance theme and frame music as something that helps people resist everyday problems. No lyrics reproduced.
Rock and Roll Globe · read it →
The classic lineup’s last stand
“Small Talk” was the last album by the original classic Family Stone lineup before the January 1975 breakup (Errico and Graham had already left). Its cover features Sly with his then-wife Kathleen Silva, whom he married on stage at MSG in June 1974 — a marriage that lasted about five months.
Wikipedia / Songfacts · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
Sampled by Beastie Boys’ “Shadrach”
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itBeastie Boys · Public Enemy
Who to Contact
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Sly Stone (Epic/CBS)
The confirmed songwriter of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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References
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