The Mohawks

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"The Champ" is a song by The Mohawks, a group of session musicians assembled by Alan Hawkshaw. It was originally released in 1968 but failed to chart. However, a re-release made #58 on the UK Singles Chart in 1987 after being sampled many times. The song is based on "Tramp", a 1967 Lowell Fulson record that was covered extensively after its release. The song chants the word "Tramp" rather than "Champ".

The song is perhaps better known for its usage as a sample in over 700+ songs;[4] it has been widely sampled and emulated in hip hop music.

Top tracks

01	The Champ (Original Mix)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:40
13	Sound Of The Witch Doctors	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:49
17	The Champ (Extended Mix)	The Mohawks	The Champ			05:07
09	Rocky Mountain Runabout (Rocky Mountain Roundabout)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:08
	Composers: Alan Hawkshaw
16	Mony Mony	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:54

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Discography

Albums

The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs

Pama Records: 12-11-2021

The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs

01	The Champ (Original Version)	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:37
	Composers: Harry Palmer
02	Hip Jigger	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:57
03	Can You Hear Me	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:52
04	Cherry Pink	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:28
05	Baby Hold On	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:23
06	Funky Broadway	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			02:41
07	Ride Your Pony	The Mohawks	The Pama Years: The Mohawks, The Champs			03:11

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The Champ

Phoenix Music International: 01-05-1968

The Champ

01	The Champ (Original Version)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:37
	Composers: Harry Palmer
02	Hip Jigger	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:57
03	Sweet Soul Music	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:31
04	Roving Reporter (Dr. Jekyll & Hyde Park)	The Mohawks	The Champ			01:42
	Composers: Alan Hawkshaw
05	Senior Thump	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:45
	Composers: Alan Hawkshaw
06	Landscape	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:25
07	Baby Hold On	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:23

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The Champ

2010 High Fashion Music, The Netherlands: 01-01-1968

The Champ

01	The Champ (Original Mix)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:40
02	Hip Jigger	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:59
03	Sweet Soul Music	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:35
04	Dr. Jekyll & Hyde Park	The Mohawks	The Champ			01:39
05	Senior Thump	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:52
06	Landscape (Original Mix)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:27
07	Baby Hold On	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:23

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Singles

The Champ

Phoenix Music International: 01-07-1968

The Champ

01	The Champ (Original Version)	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:37
02	Sound Of The Witch Doctors	The Mohawks	The Champ			02:49

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Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3

(P) 2025 Resnik Music Group: 26-03-2025

Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3

01	Someone To Love	The Mohawks	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			02:31
	Composers: Fred Cohen - Richard Taborn
02	Look The Other Way	The Unknowns	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			03:49
	Composers: Gary Webster
03	Oh Angel	The Sinceres	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			02:28
	Composers: Charles McCormick
04	Someday (You'll Be My Love)	Kenny & Johnny	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			02:29
	Composers: Gary Webster
05	You Went Away	Sylvester Jones & The Mighty Heartbreakers	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			03:01
	Composers: Gary Webster
06	Wedding Bells Are Gonna Ring	The Gates	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			02:09
	Composers: Bobby Ferguson
07	I Cross My Fingers	The Uniques	Webster's Juke Box Of Lost Oldies Vol. 3			02:11
	Composers: Gary Webster

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The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler

Pama Records: 28-08-2020

The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler

01	Conquering Ruler	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:50
02	John Crow Skank	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:32
03	Beyond The Hill	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:21
04	Fat Man	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			03:08
05	Music Be The Food Of Love	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:44
06	Let's Have Some Fun	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:59
07	I Am Just A Sufferer	Derrick Morgan	The Pama Years: Derrick Morgan, The Conquering Ruler			02:55

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Soul Sauce

Pama Records: 01-03-1968

Soul Sauce

01	Jerking The Dog	The Crowns	Soul Sauce			02:47
02	I Feel Good All Over	Betty Lavette	Soul Sauce			01:26
03	The Good Ol' Days	Bobby Patterson	Soul Sauce			01:54
04	Sick And Tired Oh Babe	The Milwaukee Coasters	Soul Sauce			02:44
05	Tip Toe	Norman T Washington	Soul Sauce			02:11
06	Baby Hold On	The Mohawks	Soul Sauce			02:23
07	Dr Goldfoot And His Bikini Machine	The Beas	Soul Sauce			01:41

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Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2

Pama Records: 11-12-2020

Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2

01	You Were Meant For Me	Lee "Scratch" Perry	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			02:20
02	Hide Away	Max Romeo	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			03:00
03	My Conversation	Slim Smith	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			03:27
04	5000 Watts	Jerry Lewis	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			03:13
05	Fattie Bum Bum	Laurel Aitken	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			02:39
06	Put Me Down Easy	Groovers	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			02:30
07	Auntie Lu Lu	Junior Byles	Vintage Reggae Classics, Vol. 2			02:13

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Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1

Pama Records: 21-05-2021

Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1

01	Shocks Of Mighty	Dave Barker	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			02:47
02	Reggae And Shout (Twist And Shout)	The Black Beatles	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			02:49
03	Skinhead Shuffle	The Mohawks	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			03:26
04	Standing At The Corner	Winston Groovy	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			02:32
05	Gold Digger	The Little Roys	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			03:06
06	Dark End Of The Street	Pat Kelly	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			03:19
07	Boss A Moon	Sonny Binns	Reggae Golden Oldies, Vol.1			02:14

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Reggae Instrumentals From Pama

Pama Records: 10-06-2022

Reggae Instrumentals From Pama

01	Throw Me Corn	Ranny Williams	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			02:35
02	1000 Tons of Megaton	Roland Alphonso	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			02:07
03	Delivered	Neville Hinds	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			03:02
04	Heart Beat	Ernest Ranglin	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			01:43
05	Freedom Street Version	Fitzroy Sterling	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			02:30
06	Ambitious Beggar	Ranny Williams	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			02:29
07	African Melody	The G.G All Stars	Reggae Instrumentals From Pama			02:46

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Straighten Up

Pama Records: 01-02-1971

Straighten Up

01	Let It Be	The Mohawks	Straighten Up			04:08
02	Last Goodbye	Norman T Washington	Straighten Up			03:13
03	Without My Love	Little Roy	Straighten Up			02:43
04	Got To Get You Off My Mind	Shell Alterman	Straighten Up			03:34
05	Chariot Coming	The Viceroys	Straighten Up			02:38
06	Straighten Up	The Maytones	Straighten Up			02:33
07	Give Her All The Love	John Holt	Straighten Up			02:51

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Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6

(P) 2015 Original Jamaican Music: 24-10-2015

Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6

01	Striving for the Right	Pat Kelly	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			02:31
	Composers: Pat Kelly
02	Tammy	Pat Kelly	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			02:35
	Composers: Pat Kelly
03	Some Day We'll Be Together	The Marvells	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			03:03
	Composers: Edward O'Sullivan Lee
04	The Originator	Neville Hinds	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			03:29
	Composers: Neville Hinds
05	The Pum	The Matadors	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			02:40
	Composers: Edward O'Sullivan Lee
06	Satan Boy	The Ethiopians	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			02:42
	Composers: Leonard Dillon - Stephen Taylor - Aston Morris
07	The Rhythm	The Mohawks	Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 6			02:46
	Composers: Edward O'Sullivan Lee

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Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84

2024 Soul Jazz Records: 12-07-2024

Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84

01	Scorpio	Dennis Coffey And The Detroit Guitar Band	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			04:05
	Writer: Dennis Coffey / Composers: Dennis Coffey
02	It's Just Begun	The Jimmy Castor Bunch	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			03:43
	Writer: James Castor - Gerry Thomas - Johnny Pruitt / Composers: James Castor - Gerry Thomas - Johnny Pruitt
03	Energy Level	B.T. Express	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			03:48
	Writer: Carlos Ward - Richard Thompson - Barbara Lomas - William Risbrook - Louis Risbrook - Dennis Rowe / Composers: Carlos Ward - Richard Thompson - Barbara Lomas - William Risbrook - Louis Risbrook - Dennis Rowe
04	Get On The Good Foot	James Brown	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			04:08
	Writer: James Brown - Joe Mims - Fred Wesley / Composers: James Brown - Joe Mims - Fred Wesley
05	Planet Rock	Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			06:24
	Writer: Arthur Baker - John Robie - Afrika Bambaataa - Ellis Williams / Composers: Arthur Baker - John Robie - Afrika Bambaataa - Ellis Williams
06	Soul Makossa	Manu Dibango	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			04:27
	Writer: Manu Dibango / Composers: Manu Dibango
07	Last Night Changed It All	Esther Williams	Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84			04:24
	Writer: Joe Wheeler / Composers: Joe Wheeler

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He Never Was A Hero

Digital Opium: 12-11-2021

He Never Was A Hero

01	I Shall Be Released	Bev Benfell	He Never Was A Hero			04:48
02	A Song For Jessica Jones	Demon Smith	He Never Was A Hero			02:13
03	My Food Is Rations	I Roy	He Never Was A Hero			02:46
04	Double Barrel	Ina City	He Never Was A Hero			02:49
05	Ave Maria \| Imagine	Jacqui McShee	He Never Was A Hero			05:16
06	Heroes	Kanza Tribe	He Never Was A Hero			04:30
07	My Sharona	Lewis James	He Never Was A Hero			03:14

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Reggae Punk Era

Pama Records: 11-12-2020

Reggae Punk Era

01	A Night At The Hop	Derrick Morgan	Reggae Punk Era			03:02
02	Skinhead Shuffle	The Mohawks	Reggae Punk Era			03:26
03	Moon Hop	Derrick Morgan	Reggae Punk Era			03:09
04	Woman A Grumble	Owen Gray	Reggae Punk Era			02:05
05	Wet Dream	Max Romeo	Reggae Punk Era			02:42
06	Shocks Of Mighty	Dave Barker	Reggae Punk Era			02:47
07	English Talk	Alton Ellis	Reggae Punk Era			01:54

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