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Ronnie Foster

Mystic Brew

1972 · via J. Cole

Ronnie Foster wrote “Mystic Brew” and put out the earliest release of it on file, in 1972. Also recorded by Open Studio (released 2025), among 4 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. J. Cole’s “Forbidden Fruit” (2013) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Ronnie Foster cut "Mystic Brew" back in 1972, and his writing credit sits right there on "Forbidden Fruit" next to Cole's. Play the source first and you'll hear what Cole built the house on.

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Liner notes

Credited writer: Ronnie Foster.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

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J. Cole’s “Forbidden Fruit” (2013) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Other recordings on file · first release year

4 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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J. Cole's "Forbidden Fruit" samples a record called "Mystic Brew." Who first recorded it, and wrote it too?Ronnie Foster
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