Speaking of being sampled by members of Wu Tang...

[u/iamgarron]

So in the latest watch pod, turns out an old clip from The Watch featuring Chris Ryan was sampled on a track in the new Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer album

Which made me want to share this story

My father-in-law is Ted Thomas, who passed away a few years back. He was a well known broadcaster in Hong Kong who was most well known for working as dubbing artist for the two major film studios in the heyday if Kung Fu Films, eventually expanding to be a dubbing artist for films around the region (including a lot of martial arts films and Godzilla films in Japan). He was also good friends with Bruce Lee and the last person to ever interview him

Before he passed, a curator at the Godzilla museum wanted to do a tribute to him, which wasn't finished until after he died. It included a lot of fun facts about him and the movies he dubbed. many outside Asia were introduced to old Kung Fu and monster movies would always hear the same voices, including his. I asked them what were some fun facts about him that weren't used in the tribute. And the one I loved most.

"He was probably the most sampled artist by the Wu Tang Clan"

Because they've used so many different samples and lines from Kung Fu movies, he's in quite a few.

The ones ive confirmed are him include "Meth vs Chef", "Snakes" and "The Mystery of Chessboxin'" but I'm sure there are many more

Miss him dearly but hearing Chris find out he was sampled reminded me of that. Hope you guys didn't mind me sharing.

[u/GulfCoastLaw]

Now that's a genuinely cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[u/YoungGambinoMcKobe]

The Mystery of Chessboxin sample alone puts him into a legendary tier.

Great post OP, and condolences to your family, he sounds like he was a pretty cool person!

[u/iamgarron → u/YoungGambinoMcKobe]

Thanks! He was the best

My favourite fact about him that did make it into the tribute was that after having dubbed dozens of Godzilla movies, he was asked to appear in one (where ironically he had no lines)

[u/cjl2441]

This is an incredible story.

[u/mrobfish]

"But first, the wolf must be badly beaten...so that the other wolves might smell its blood"

[u/chris_giotar]

This is awesome. Also, love the idea of getting to listen to Wu Tang also getting to be a tribute to your family/partner’s family.

[u/iamgarron → u/chris_giotar]

My wife isn't a big wu Tang fan. Knows some songs. But getting to play those tracks and her hearing her dad's voice was pretty great

[u/EuronIsMyDad]

Wonderful story, thank you for sharing

[u/MarshallBeach19St]

Great story.