Posted on 07/10/2021 1:17:40 PM PDT by nickcarraway
“The most recent fad to catch on with kids in our big cities and metropolitan areas is rapping,” the Blondie singer explained to the audience on the network variety show “Solid Gold,” in 1981.
After mentioning some of the genre’s rising stars from the Bronx — the Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, the Funky 4 + 1 — Harry introduced her band’s latest rap-inspired video.
“Using our new single, ‘Rapture,’” Harry said, in a professorial tone, “Blondie and some of our friends put together a number to show you what rapping in the street scene is like.”
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The article says he’s a choreographer named William Barnes, and I guess it was his suit.
I guess she didn’t take her own advice and “die young, stay pretty”.
She was made for the Videodrome.
Rap has done more harm to the black community in recent history than “white supremacy” or “racism”.
I saw that. It also said his IMDB entry only lists that one music video. That’s a short acting career!
It said he showed up for the filming in that suit and top hat. He must be a character.
”Ah Leah!” is one fine 80’s song.
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