Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)/A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II) explained

Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" / "A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)
Cover:Zapp - Doo Wa Ditty Touch of Jazz single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Zapp
Album:Zapp II
Genre:R&B, funk
Length:"Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)":
"A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)":
Label:Warner Bros.
Prev Title:Be Alright
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Dance Floor
Next Year:1982

"Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" / "A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)" is a single performed by Zapp, issued as the lead single from their second studio album Zapp II. "Doo Wa Ditty" is the third track on the album, while "A Touch of Jazz" is the closing track on the album. The single peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1982.[1]

The song "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" has been sampled on "Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)" (2001), a track by R.L., Snoop Dogg and Lil' Kim from the Dr. Dolittle 2 soundtrack.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zapp - Awards - AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. November 17, 2014.
  2. Web site: RL, Snoop Dogg and Lil' Kim's 'Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)' sample of Zapp's 'Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)' . WhoSampled.com . 2016-10-31.