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  GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 333 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
All, LOL! We all know there are hundreds of group names. Back in the day - did the name of a group help or hurt them - or neither? What are your favorite group names? Which ones are the most intriguing? And which ones hould have been changed to something else? LOL! Eventually - I suppose it got quite hard to think of a name to call one's group. LOL! I love these. 1. Temptations 2. Miracles 3. Supremes 4. Midnight Star 5. Enchantment 6. Chilites 7. Impressions 8. Whispers | ||
Manny (manny) 6-Zenith Username: manny Post Number: 492 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.51.68 |
Earth Wind & Fire is a beatiful and mystical name Mighty Clouds Of Joy got music and joy in his name. Only pronunce it and there are music! Peace & Soul Food! | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 5-Doyen Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 265 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.236.117.4 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo Five Stairsteps Unifics Temptations Blue Magic Manhattans Artistics Magnificent Men Main Ingredient | ||
Morgan (leeway) 4-Laureate Username: leeway Post Number: 110 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.104.139.161 |
Bar-Kays The Dazz Band Temptations Marvelettes The Teen Queens (anyone, what song did they make?) The Drifters The Platters The Shirelles (so cute!) I have to agree with Manny's two choices for the reasons he stated... (Message edited by leeway on October 12, 2004) | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 342 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
All, Good ones y'all. Kev-Lo - I started to say the Manhattans. Good one. And I also love the other ones you mentioned - and especially "Blue Magic." The Artistics. Who are they? | ||
janebse (janebse) 3-Pundit Username: janebse Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.63.7.73 |
I think The Temptations and The Supremes are the best names. In analyzing the other favored names I found limitations. Whispers is a weak word and very limiting. DO they ever sing loud or vary their tone? Some names are too cute, too adorable. "Miracles" does not suggest anything positive about music. Is it a miracle they can sing? Is it a miracle they were successful? But after I've said all that I think of Bing Crosby and his success: way more #1 hits than anyone else; more recorded songs than anyone else; and more everything (do you really want me to list the credits?). And what kind of name is "Bing"? Did it help him to be the world's most successful pop star? Well,probably more than "Harry" would have. Maybe the question should be: Is there a group whose name you love but whose music you hate? Or vice versa? | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1897 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.234.10.241 |
Hi Morgan; The 'Teen Queens' are from the 50's they had a big hit with "Eddie My Love". Hey Go Go! The 'Artistics' made "I'm Gonna Miss You", a dynamite song in the 60's. S.S. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 6-Zenith Username: robb_k Post Number: 642 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.26.240 |
Gefilte Joe And The Fish The Four Skins Kinky Friedman And his Texas Jew Boys Doug Clark And His Hot Nuts Bullmoose Jackson And His Buffalo Bearcats | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 347 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
All, Hey janebse. You always make some interesting points - my homie. LOL at what you said about the Whispers? LMAO! You also bring up a good idea about name changes. LOL! What was Tina's before she changed it. Dean Martin changed hissins and so on. LOL! (Message edited by gogogirl on October 12, 2004) | ||
Morgan (leeway) 4-Laureate Username: leeway Post Number: 113 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.104.139.161 |
Robb K. Very inventive names you listed!! Thank you Soul Sister, I can remember seeing their name (The Teen Queens) on a television commercial advertising songs from the 50's. I never knew what they sang, I just like the name. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1901 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.234.10.241 |
OK here's a few: The Rhythm Aces Jive Bombers Jive Five The 5 Stairsteps The Moonglows The Chantels The Madlads The Marvellos The Artistoics The Ovations Dyke & The Blazers The Imperials The Royal Counts The Bluenotes The Temptations The Manhattans  The O'Jays S.S. | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 349 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
All, Now that I think about "Blue Magic" - and because janesbe got me to thinking - how would they have fared as "Black Magic?" LOL! Blue - is associated w/one feeling down. LOL! I love the group though. Thanks SS. I think I remember that hit by the Artistics now. Can you hum a few bars? LOL! I suppose some name changes were a good move. Some might not have become big with other names. What about Cher's real name? | ||
Rhythm & Blues Showcase (rb_showcase) 2-Debutant Username: rb_showcase Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.175.159.146 |
New Edition The Stylistics The Blue Notes The Four Seasons Fifth Dimension | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 708 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.134 |
Vandellas!the coolest name! Teen Queens sang Eddie My Love. | ||
Mark Speck (mark_speck) 5-Doyen Username: mark_speck Post Number: 240 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.188.113.83 |
Undisputed Truth Imperial Wonders (from right here in Cleveland, I'm proud to say! They were fans of Little Anthony and the Imperials and Stevie Wonder, hence the name) Les Chansonettes (one for us Northern folks) Dynamic Deadbeats Band (ditto) Danderliers Detroit Land Apples Detroit Road Runners Total Eclipses Corsairs Corvairs Moonglows Left Banke Strawberry Alarm Clock Vanilla Fudge The Fugs The Mothers of Invention The Standells Best, Mark | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 4-Laureate Username: marilyn Post Number: 104 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 147.174.1.163 |
The Marvelettes The Shirelles The Intruders The Cadillacs The Temptations The Supremes The Fantastic Four The Ronettes Marilyn | ||
Destruction (destruction) 6-Zenith Username: destruction Post Number: 489 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.139.236.125 |
The Exciters Soul Stirrers Pilgrim Travellers The Hesitations The Presidents The Vandals | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 5-Doyen Username: vonnie Post Number: 340 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.69 |
The Supremes Earth Wind And Fire The Stylistics The Intruders Blue Magic Ecstasy Passion and Pain Chic | ||
Phil (phil) 5-Doyen Username: phil Post Number: 194 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 213.36.162.106 |
Honey & The Bees The Emotions The Sweet Inspirations The Cookies | ||
oldiesmusicfan (oldiesmusicfan) 2-Debutant Username: oldiesmusicfan Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 69.133.93.32 |
100 Proof Aged In Soul Spellbinders Lovin' Spoonful | ||
LarsC (the_norwegian) 3-Pundit Username: the_norwegian Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.203.45.180 |
I like these : Beginning Of The End Black Grass Brass Construction Detroit Emeralds Dynamic Corvettes Elijah and The Ebonies Fabulous Counts Foxy The Fuzz Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band Mickey And His Mice Papa's Results Street Corner Symphony Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1918 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.234.10.241 |
More: Maurice Williams & The Zodiaks Mystics Paragons Harptones Cleftones Platters S.S. | ||
Arcadia (arcadia) 4-Laureate Username: arcadia Post Number: 125 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.237.47.180 |
The Contours (I've always loved that name!) The Velvelettes En Vogue High Energy Tammi Terrell (Born: Thomasina Montgomery) Cool name in the singular. Arcadia |
