Mick Holdsworth Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Is this a contender for the longest artists name printed on a record label ? No soul connection on this record (move to freebasing if necessary), but I thought I'd share it anyway. If you can't see the picture, the artist is ... "The Walham Green East Wapping, Carpet Cleaning Rodent And Boggit Exterminating Association" Anyone think of something that can beat this? Cheers Mick 1
Guest MrC Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Dunno, but I think the longest title ever was a Rod Stewart & the Faces Song: "You Can Make Me Dance Sing Or Anything (Even Take The Dog For A Walk, Mend A Fuse, Fold Away The Ironing Board, Or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings)" Edited June 11, 2013 by MrC
Tezza Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Dunno, but I think the longest title ever was a Rod Stewart & the Faces Song: "You Can Make Me Dance Sing Or Anything (Even Take The Dog For A Walk, Mend A Fuse, Fold Away The Ironing Board, Or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings)" Tyrannosaurs Rex 1968 Debut Album - My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows Close but no cigar !
Guest MrC Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Tyrannosaurs Rex 1968 Debut Album - My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows Close but no cigar ! Even I wasn't close apparently, longest song title ever is actually (according to Listology) "Regretting What I Said to You When You Called Me 11:00 On a Friday Morning to Tell Me that at 1:00 Friday Afternoon You're Gonna Leave Your Office, Go Downstairs, Hail a Cab to Go Out to the Airport to Catch a Plane to Go Skiing in the Alps for Two Weeks, Not that I Wanted to Go With You, I Wasn't Able to Leave Town, I'm Not a Very Good Skier, I Couldn't Expect You to Pay My Way, But After Going Out With You for Three Years I Don't Like Surprises" - Christine Lavin Edited June 11, 2013 by MrC
Premium Stuff Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Nice guys - but this is about artist title - not song title Cheers Richard 1
Guest MrC Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Nice guys - but this is about artist title - not song title Cheers Richard Is this a contender for the longest artists name printed on a record label ? No soul connection on this record (move to freebasing if necessary), but I thought I'd share it anyway.longestartistname.jpg If you can't see the picture, the artist is ... "The Walham Green East Wapping, Carpet Cleaning Rodent And Boggit Exterminating Association" Anyone think of something that can beat this? Cheers Mick How was I supposed to know that from the original post? Sorry Mick, didn't mean to hijack it, just sort of happened!
Tezza Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Nice guys - but this is about artist title - not song title Cheers Richard
Tezza Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Artists Why didn't someone say ! Just sort of happened, soz mate.
Premium Stuff Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 It's all good stuff and interesting though Cheers Richard
Barry Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Minnie Ripperton sample: "The Orb - A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld 1
Mick Holdsworth Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 How was I supposed to know that from the original post? Sorry Mick, didn't mean to hijack it, just sort of happened! No probs MrC, just thought that where I said "Longest Artist Name" in the Title and "Is this a contender for the longest artists name printed on a record label ?" as the opening post, I sort of thought it was obvious Some of those titles are good tthough Cheers Mick 1
Guest MrC Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 No probs MrC, just thought that where I said "Longest Artist Name" in the Title and "Is this a contender for the longest artists name printed on a record label ?" as the opening post, I sort of thought it was obvious Some of those titles are good tthough Cheers Mick I did know really Mick, just trying to weasel my way round it! Paul.
Steve Foran Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 There is a 70,s release on Green PIR the Philly label. Think it mentions about 6/8 artists on said label. Cant for the life of me remember what it is called think Lou Rawls is on there for 1. Sort of Feed the world type thing.
Pete S Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 There is a 70,s release on Green PIR the Philly label. Think it mentions about 6/8 artists on said label. Cant for the life of me remember what it is called think Lou Rawls is on there for 1. Sort of Feed the world type thing. Lets clean up the ghetto..
Guest MrC Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 There is a 70,s release on Green PIR the Philly label. Think it mentions about 6/8 artists on said label. Cant for the life of me remember what it is called think Lou Rawls is on there for 1. Sort of Feed the world type thing.
Premium Stuff Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 How are you measuring longest? Is it most characters in the artist name? Or is it longest total length in millimetres - whereby a really long artist name could still lose if they foolishly used a really small font? If we don't have clear rules we will not know who has won! Cheers Richard
Mick Holdsworth Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 I suppose by the amount of characters. I haven't added them up but it think the Philly All Stars featuring eveyone and my mom is probably in the lead. Can't remember the details of the Hitsville Appreciation Society, but that could be up there too.
The Yank Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I (obviously) don't have the original but I do have the copy that came with "Hype And Soul" The A side label credits- "Margaret Phelps, Berry Gordy Jr., Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, The Temptations". The B side label credits-"Martha & The Vandellas, The Contours, Eddie Holland, Kim Weston The Supremes" So my question is do the credits have to be on one label or can they be on two separate sides?
Mick Holdsworth Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Just on one side I think - so that would be .... "Margaret Phelps, Berry Gordy, Jr. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, The Temptations." This is the leader at the moment with (I think) 110 characters, not counting spaces. Great stuff Mick Edited June 12, 2013 by Mick Holdsworth
Kev Cane Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 James Dee and The Primettes and a Piece of the Action-Jealous Over Love-Enrica And what a Soul record it is Kev 1
Mike Lofthouse Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 James Dee and The Primettes and a Piece of the Action-Jealous Over Love-Enrica And what a Soul record it is Kev Nearly suggested that one myself Kev - truly wonderful Soul side but I must be pedantic it is actually - James Dee & A Piece Of The Action & The Primettes ! 1
Kev Cane Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Nearly suggested that one myself Kev - truly wonderful Soul side but I must be pedantic it is actually - James Dee & A Piece Of The Action & The Primettes ! Cheers for that Mike, was gonna suggest Archie Drell and the Bells, but James was longer Kev
Guest Paul Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Cheers for that Mike, was gonna suggest Archie Drell and the Bells, but James was longer Kev Hello Mr. Cane, I met "Archie Drell" at a gig in Newcastle in 1977 and, believe it or not, they were introduced as: "Archie Bell & The Drells and The Bell System Dance Band". Have I won a fabulous prize ?
Guest Paul Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Here's a question... is it possible for an artist to have a name which is both long and short at the same time ?
Kev Cane Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Hello Mr. Cane, I met "Archie Drell" at a gig in Newcastle in 1977 and, believe it or not, they were introduced as: "Archie Bell & The Drells and The Bell System Dance Band". Have I won a fabulous prize ? Not until Mr Lofthouse has checked out your entry Paul he'll be on the case thats for sure Best Kev 1
Guest Paul Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Mr. Lofthouse probably thinks he's in charge of this topic just because his name is longer than mine. And for those who know him as Lofty, I suppose his name is also taller than mine. He wins on two counts.
Kev Cane Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Mr. Lofthouse probably thinks he's in charge of this topic just because his name is longer than mine. And for those who know him as Lofty, I suppose his name is also taller than mine. He wins on two counts. H e also tried to baffle me with long words, pedantic, so he's got me and you well stitched up Paul Kev
Guest Paul Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 H e also tried to baffle me with long words, pedantic, so he's got me and you well stitched up Paul Kev Mike used the word "pedantic" because he thinks we don't know what it means. But we both know he's just being facetious. P.S. The question in post #27 is still unanswered so a fabulous prize awaits a lucky winner...
Dunmiedin Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Here's a question... is it possible for an artist to have a name which is both long and short at the same time ? Yeah of course it's possible............... The guys name is Shorty Long ! 1
Guest Paul Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah of course it's possible............... The guys name is Shorty Long ! Well done, it's Shorty Long. But you can call him Long for short.
Derek Pearson Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) James Dee and The Primettes and a Piece of the Action-Jealous Over Love-Enrica And what a Soul record it is Kev When I read the opening post in this thread this was the first record I immediately thought of. Must admit I was feeling pretty smug about myself thinking nice one derek. But at the time I didn't have chance to respond. As soon as I get a minute and I remember I'll tag on my reply..... Well I'm here now and finds out Mister Cane beat me too it last night. And for those that don't know it - phew! Take a seat you'll need to sit down. Definitely in my all time top 500. Seem to think he (or they) had another release on the label but sadly it wasn't up to much. derek Including spaces the group name numbered 51. JD moves into second place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTYbnejTJc Edited June 14, 2013 by Derek Pearson
Md Records Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Not the longest, but a favourite of mine has to be:- James Bowens and his agent with Bill Smith's Hitch Hikers. Des
Premium Stuff Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (well the first post was non-soul) Quite long that one if you put their surnames in too Richard
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