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Leith

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18. In a Marx Brothers Movie

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 11:51 PM

Jun 2017

there was a song in it that sounded like early rap. That was in the 1930s - 1940s.

Sorry, no video clip. I think it was in "The Big Store," but I'm not sure.

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First Rap song? [View all] LakeArenal Jun 2017 OP

this one's 4 years earlier: unblock Jun 2017 #1

!! ++ LakeArenal Jun 2017 #4

But it took Weird Al Yankovic to unlock the inner meaning of what Bob was really saying Brother Buzz Jun 2017 #10

+100 kentuck Jun 2017 #12

No, I think it's this one! (1962) LisaM Jun 2017 #2

Whadya talk, Whadya talk, Whadya talk.... LakeArenal Jun 2017 #5

They did a semi-rap version of it on an awards show a few years back. LisaM Jun 2017 #8

Geographical Fugue - 1958 Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #3

Sorry I don't. But I will check Youtube.. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #6

No. Not rap. Cal Carpenter Jun 2017 #7

MTE. I also thought of the first song there and isn't "Rapper's Delight" usually said to be the anneboleyn Jun 2017 #11

Rec and kick Heartstrings Jun 2017 #9

No Solly Mack Jun 2017 #13

Blondie did a great early rap song called Rapture workinclasszero Jun 2017 #14

She's still awesome! LakeArenal Jun 2017 #15

Yes she is workinclasszero Jun 2017 #17

It goes back further than that ornotna Jun 2017 #16

I definitely remember Here Come The Judge. Thanks for the reminder. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #19

In a Marx Brothers Movie Leith Jun 2017 #18