"Double Dutch Bus" [2] is a funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang. It was released in February 1981, although some sources indicate 1980 as the original release date.[2] The single capitalized on the concepts of the double-decker bus and the jump rope game called Double Dutch, popular with American children since the early 1970s. The song became a foundation of hip hop music and dance.[3]
Co-written by Bill Bloom of WMOT Records, "Double Dutch Bus" hit number 1 for four weeks on the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart.[1]
^ abWhitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 2002. Record Research. p. 652. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
^ abPitch Yr Culture (November 6, 2022). "5 (five) 45rpms for the Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 2 "Double Dutch Bus" (1981)". Medium. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
^McCabe, Allyson (December 4, 2022). "How the Fantastic Four took Double Dutch to new heights". All T sihings Considered. NPR. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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