In how many songs did he say "Good God" ?

Live or on record. I know he corrected a fan on stage in '98 not to say it because it was "what I do"

Chastity said:

In how many songs did he say "Good God" ?

Live or on record. I know he corrected a fan on stage in '98 not to say it because it was "what I do"

LMMFAO. Man, I miss the dude.

LOL, that's a good one. I doubt anyone's going to take the weeks required to count them all!

I remember when Sheila E. was on "Saturday Night Live" in '85. She kept saying "Good God" during "Holly Rock" and all I could think was, "Hey - that's Prince's thing!"

I'm pretty certain it was a James Brown thing first.

He usually pronounced it "good gawd".

the org will never run out of questions

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I'm pretty certain it was a James Brown thing first.

jfenster said:

the org will never run out of questions

I just love pointless comments

lurker316 said:

He usually pronounced it "good gawd".

And how would you know how it was spelled in Prince's mind? Ohhhhh you wouldnt. So both versions are still legit in my question. He clearly took it as a trademark kind of thing

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

Thanks

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

That sounds pretty low for "One the one!" In fact, that number sounds more like a "Vegas!" or even a "CONFUSION!" number.

An audit is in order. Please provide your backup and sources for these numbers.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I'm pretty certain it was a James Brown thing first.

Possibly the most "James Brown"ism of all, I really don't even think of Prince first when I hear the phrase and I normally would,, When Prince does it I think James.

"On the one," too.

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That James Brown, MJ, Prince onstage photoshop may just be true

RodeoSchro said:

LOL, that's a good one. I doubt anyone's going to take the weeks required to count them all!

I remember when Sheila E. was on "Saturday Night Live" in '85. She kept saying "Good God" during "Holly Rock" and all I could think was, "Hey - that's Prince's thing!"

But what did Sheila say when it ended....and did a very funky Minneapolis sound extended vamp?

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It almost sonds like "Knee's drawers!" and the band says "Yo drawers!"

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I asked her about it when I met her and she get all embarrassed and said "I can't tell you!"

I wonder whether he ever saw this as a sin against the Third Commandment?

James Brown said it first.

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

How many "that's funky y'all!!"s

Wlcm2thdwn3 said:

James Brown said it first.

A guy named Adam would like to disagree.

My favorite "Good Gawd" version of it is probably the live recording of him singing "Baby I'm A Star" , recorded in Andover, I think.

And while we are at it, I think Prince was using this phrase as a praise of his God, not as a swearing, or cursing Him.

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

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put a zero behind each of these numbers,

and i'm sure you're still no there.

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rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

you're way way off, it was 1073 good gods and 1999 on the ones. i think your'e thinking of the oh lord's

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I'm pretty certain it was a James Brown thing first.

I'm pretty certain about that too, and I think we all know that James was an inspiration to both Prince and Michael.

PeteSilas said:

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

you're way way off, it was 1073 good gods and 1999 on the ones. i think your'e thinking of the oh lord's

PeteSilas said:

rdhull said:

Good gawds:73 times On the one’s:123

you're way way off, it was 1073 good gods and 1999 on the ones. i think your'e thinking of the oh lord's