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John Barry
Theme from "The Persuaders"
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John Barry wrote that theme and cut it himself in 1971, and nearly three decades later Dre built a whole boast of a track on top of it. Play the Barry record first, then listen to how much of it is still holding up "Big Ego’s."
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Written by John Barry.
Recorded earlier by John Barry in 1971.
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Dr. Dre's "Big Ego’s" samples the "Theme from 'The Persuaders'." Who wrote that theme and had it on record long before Dre got to it?John Barry
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