Lyrics

"The Rapper"

Hey girl, I bet you
There's someone out to get you
You'll find him anywhere
On a bus, in a bar, in a...

Biography

He found fame as the lead singer of the Jaggerz (the one-hit wonder from 1970 responsible for the number-two hit "The Rapper"), but Donny Iris returned to the pop charts in the early '80s several times as a solo act. Born Dominic Ierace in Beaver Falls, PA, Iris began singing at weddings at age five, and by eight was performing on local television and entering talent contests. When his voice changed, he took up the drums but later got back into singing while in high school. A self-taught guitarist, he formed Donnie & the Donnells while in college. The Jaggerz, Iris' next band, were formed from the remains of several local bands. Though the band's big hit was "The Rapper," in actuality, the band began as an R&B revue.

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