I Am the Greatest (Cassius Clay album)

I Am the Greatest
Studio album by
Cassius Clay
ReleasedAugust 1963
Recorded1963
StudioCBS 30th Street Studio
Genre
Length45:11
LabelColumbia Records
Cassius Clay chronology
I Am the Greatest
(1963)		 The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay
(1976)
Singles from I Am the Greatest
  1. "I Am the Greatest" /
    "Will the Real Sonny Liston Please Fall Down"
    Released: 1964
  2. "Stand by Me" /
    "I Am the Greatest"
    Released: 1964

I Am the Greatest is a comedy album by boxer Cassius Clay, released in August 1963 – six months before he won the world heavyweight championship, publicly announced his conversion to Islam, and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. It was released by Columbia/CBS. The album helped establish Ali's reputation as an eloquently poetic "trash talker". The album has also been identified as an early example of hip hop music.

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