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Was

Band, 1979-1992 US
Electronic and R&B/Soul

Was (Not Was) is American dance pop/post disco band founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was) in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan and disbanded in 1992. They reformed in 2004. Was (Not Was) also participated in the Spirit Of The Forest project which released a charity single in support of the Earth Love Fund's campaign to help save rainforests.

     
Members
PortraitDavid McMurray
sax
PortraitCarol Hall
bvoc
PortraitSweet Pea Atkinson
voc, bvoc US
PortraitHarry Bowens
bvoc, voc
PortraitDon Fagenson
acg, eb, eg
David Weiss

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Wheel Me Out Edits EPWas2012Album
Pick Of The Litter 1980-2010Was2009Compil.
Boo!Was2008Album
Crazy WaterWas2008Album
The CollectionWas2004Compil.
Shake Your HeadWas1992Single
Hello, Dad...I'm In JailWas1992Compil.
Shake Your Head / A Small VictoryWas / Faith No More1992Single
En ConcertWas1992Single
Somewhere In America (There's A Street Named After My Dad)Was1992Single
Listen Like ThievesWas1992Single
Break The Wall !Was1992Album
Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed) / Not Gonna ChangeWas with Kim Basinger / Swing Out Sister1992Single
New Steak TrendWas1991Compil.
Papa Was A Rolling Stone / SacrificeWas / Elton John1990Single
I Feel Better Than James BrownWas1990Single
Are You Okay?Was1990Single
Are You Okay?Was1990Album
How The Heart BehavesWas1990Single
Are You Okay ?Was1990Single
Papa Was A Rolling StoneWas1990Single
Anything Can HappenWas1989Single
White People Can't DanceWas1989Album
Out Come The FreaksWas1988Single
In Concert-438Was / Aswad1988Album
Anything Can Happen... Plus InterviewWas1988Album
Out Come The Freaks / Love StruckWas / Jesse Johnson1988Single
Baby Mine (From Dumbo - 1941) / Mickey Mouse March (From The Mickey Mouse Club -1955)Bonnie Raitt & Was / Aaron Neville1988Single
What Up, Dog?Was1988Album
Spy In The House Of LoveWas1987Single
Walk The DinosaurWas1987Single
The Boys Gone CrazyWas1987Single
Robot GirlWas1986Single
(Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The FreaksWas1984Single
Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)Was1984Single
(The Woodwork) SqueaksWas1984Compil.
Smile / The Party Broke UpWas1983Single
Professor Night /Bow Wow Wow WowWas1983Single
Born To Laugh At TornadoesWas1983Album
Tell Me That I'm Dreaming / Out Come The Freaks (Dub)Was1982Album
Was (Not Was) / Kid Creole And The CoconutsWas, Kid Creole And The Coconuts1981Compil.
Where Did Your Heart Go / Wheel Me OutWas1981Single
Out Come The FreaksWas1981Single
Was (Not Was)Was1981Album
Wheel Me OutWas1980Album
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