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    Which artist/band was the first...

    to use their name on a record?

    Eg. Hi this is Mike Mareen
    My name is Prince
    Miss Janet

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    Al Jolson was one of the first, though there were probably lots even before him.

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    Talking Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    Just thought of one that always makes me smile...

    Tighten Up...

    "Hi, I'm Archie bell and the Drells..."

    what , all of them?

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    What came to mind for me was Hey Paula by Paul and Paula.

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    definitely not the first, but Bohannon has each member introduced in "me and the gang"

    Love Archie bell and the Drells "Let's Groove" as well for the smile factor, such memories!

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    Quote Originally Written by the disco kid View Post
    definitely not the first, but Bohannon has each member introduced in "me and the gang"

    Showtime by Gary's Gang is another great introduction of the band.

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    On the old time classic smooching ballad “I wanna know your name” (1973) by the Intruders during the add lip portion the lead singer introduces him self to a honey he’s trying to pick up :icon_smile:, He goes “ Let me introduce myself, My name is Little Sonny (Sam Brown), I drive a little red VW…”

    Interesting Find: I just gave this cut a fresh listen on CD and picked up a mistake I never remember from back in the vinyl days (better more clear set up today ?? CD ??, New Transfer???) during the same add lip section close to the end , Sam “ Little Sonny” Brown -the lead singer – corrects himself as he says “I just drop you at the Hou(se)- at the door step.. ” you can’t hardly make it out but is there, I guess in the old days they figured most people will never hear it!! And never bother to do a re-take.:icon_rolleyes:

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    One answer leads me to another.

    Float On by The Floaters.

    We not only learn their names, but their astrological signs too.

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    There seemed to be a trend for this in the mid-80s:
    'Here's Grace' (Slave To The Rhythm)
    'Chaka chaka chaka khan chaka khan (I Feel For You)
    'My name is Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty' (Nasty)
    ...ya gotta beat the street......

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    what about 'Maceo, give me some horns', or 'FRED, FREEEDD,can we take it to the bridge??' Sounds very much like the hardest working man in showbiz adressing his band.....Jaaaames Brown.
    Curtis Mayfield is also namedropping in 'Freddie's dead'

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...

    Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
    And people say we monkey around
    But we're too busy singin'
    To put anybody down


    The Monkees' Theme by The Monkees

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    Re: Which artist/band was the first...


     

     

    In late 50s Ray Charles recorded "Let The Good Times Roll" and the intro he said "Hey every body lets have some fun Ray Charles is back in town".

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