Robert Ford Jr.
Biography
Robert "Rocky" Ford Jr. (June 30, 1949 – May 19, 2020) was an American journalist and record producer. While working for Billboard in 1978, Ford wrote the first article about hip-hop to appear in any major publication. He went on to produce albums and write songs for acts including Kurtis Blow, Rodney Dangerfield, and Full Force, and has been recognized as having played "a crucial role in early commercial hip-hop". Ford has been credited as a mentor by entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Ill Communication
1994
Stakes Is High
1996
R & G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
2004
Shock Value
2007
The Breaks
1980
Kurtis Blow
1980
El Niño
1998
Rappin' Rodney
1983
Shut 'Em Down
1998
Alice, I Want You Just For Me
1985
Mo' Money (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1992
Dragnet - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
1987
Rappin' Rodney
1983
Tough
1982
The Boatlift
2007
Ultimate Dance Party 1999
1999
The Breaks
1998
Rated Next
1997
Hits 4
1986
Full Force
1985
The Best Rapper On The Scene
1983
Christmas Rappin'
1979
Credited work
741 releases · 140 albums · active 1979–2025
- Performance · 652
- Production · 606
- Other credits · 91
- Engineering · 18
Studios: Greene St. Recording · Sigma Sound Studios · Power Station · Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Kurtis Blow
- Full Force
- Blue (5)
- Next (2)
- Nadanuf
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Timbaland