| Biz Markie, who was born Marcel Hall, had a hit with "Just a Friend," about a would-be romance with a groupie. Propelled by its unabashedly off-key chorus, the single became a singalong staple and was used in television shows and commercials. "I asked people to sing the part," he said, "and nobody showed up at the studio, so I did it myself." |
| | | | News Alert | July 16, 8:42 p.m. EDT | | | | | Biz Markie, who was born Marcel Hall, had a hit with "Just a Friend," about a would-be romance with a groupie. Propelled by its unabashedly off-key chorus, the single became a singalong staple and was used in television shows and commercials. "I asked people to sing the part," he said, "and nobody showed up at the studio, so I did it myself." | | | | | |
