Play — Seven-Song Debut Collection

Seven songs for an introduction

The collection begins with “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” featuring Chris Trousdale, and continues through titles including “Us Against the World,” “Cinderella” and “Disco Hippie.” A contemporary Billboard report describes Columbia’s seven-track release as an introduction to the group. The licensed catalog preserves that same seven-song configuration.

On the cover, a shared color brings four individual outfits together. You can borrow that design idea for an imaginary band: give each member a distinct contribution, then find one emblem that belongs to everyone.

Make a four-corner band badge

Draw a large square and leave a circle open in its center. Each corner belongs to an invented band member. Choose a color, a small symbol and a show idea for each one. A blue umbrella might suggest a rainy-day concert; a green leaf could suggest a garden stage.

Let each player describe a corner, or invent all four yourself. Draw lines from the corners toward the center. Where they meet, create a shared emblem by combining one detail from each member: perhaps an umbrella shelters a leaf, a star and a small drum.

Give the band a name and write it around the central circle. Try making the lettering echo the emblem. A garden band might have letters with leafy tips; a rainy-day band could place little drops between the words.

Invite an audience to the first show

Fold another sheet into a paper invitation. Put the badge on the front and invent a venue inside: a library for dragons, a rooftop garden or a theater in a giant teacup. Add a drawing that shows how the audience finds its seats.

Each member contributes one original welcome sentence. Read the four sentences in order, then try a different order to change the opening. Finish by showing the badge together. Optional music can set the scene while your invented band supplies the introduction.