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Artists have found many reasons over the years to name-drop famous people. Most commonly, it's a sign of praise, as they effectively pay tribute to someone they respect and admire. Other times, a name-drop can stoke controversy, igniting or further fueling a fight. Then there are the cases where a name-check is used for creative purposes, helping to establish a song's characters or time period. Well on today’s show we are gonna examine several instances and try to better understand how they serve the song or the artist's motives.
To help us with the topic today, we have a very special guest on the show! V. Shayne Frederick!
V. Shayne Frederick is a vocalist and pianist with performances spanning decades. He’s electrified TEDx, NPR, and stages nationally. WXPN says “His stunning baritone effortlessly soars” and Broad Street Review says he is “one of the region’s busiest and best jazz singers.” Aside from performing, his compositions are featured in commercials and film, including a documentary garnering critical acclaim in the film fest circuit. He is also a faculty member of the University of the Arts, and a current elect to the Governor’s Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy. He was nominated for a Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship in 2021.