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The Original Rapper: Orville “Hoppy” Jones

Bill Kenny and Orville Hoppy Jones of The Ink Spots perform.
Bill Kenny and Orville Hoppy Jones of The Ink Spots perform.

Celebrate the music of Orville “Hoppy” Jones, a founding member of the Ink Spots. Hoppy played bass fiddle, but he was best known for his “talking bass” parts - a spoken-word recitation that was frequently utilized in Ink Spots recordings. Hoppy's talking “bass style” was immensely popular with music fans, and you might say Hoppy was the original rapper.