Editing The Residents (section)

==== 1971–1975 ====
During the band's formative years, its main members consisted of 'the Singing Resident', [[Hardy Fox]], jazz pianist James Whittaker, and bassist Bob Tagney, the latter two credited as writers on the 2018 LP release of ''The Warner Brothers'' album.<ref>The Residents - ''The W***** B*** Album'' track credits (NRTLP006, New Ralph Too, 2018)</ref> This lineup, along with [[Snakefinger]], who joined the group in Autumn of 1971, are credited as members of '<nowiki/>''The Delta Nudes,''' (a retroactive group name applied to recordings involving members of The Residents made prior to 1974,) on the 2013 demos compilation, ''The Delta Nudes' Greatest Hiss''.<ref name=":1">''The Delta Nudes - Greatest Hiss'' credits (RZ201311, Cryptic Corporation, 2013)</ref> Bob Tagney and James Whittaker are also credited on the band's debut album, ''[[Meet the Residents]];'' Whittaker, as the pianist on "Spotted Pinto Bean", and Tagney as bassist on "Infant Tango".<ref>The Residents - ''[[Meet the Residents]]'' credits (RR0274, [[Ralph Records]], 1974)</ref> Female vocalist Pamela Zeibak was also one of the Residents' frequent collaborators during this period, with credits on ''The Delta Nudes Greatest Hiss'',<ref name=":1" /> ''Meet the Residents'',<ref>The Residents - ''[[Meet the Residents]]'' pREServed credits (NRT002, New Ralph Too, 2018)</ref> ''The Third Reich 'n Roll'',<ref>The Residents - ''[[The Third Reich 'n Roll]]'' credits (RR1075, [[Ralph Records]], 1976)</ref> and ''Fingerprince''.<ref name=":2">The Residents - ''Fingerprince'' credits (RR1276, Ralph Records, 1977)</ref> She also performed vocals on 'Spotted Pinto Bean' at the group's debut live performance in 1976.

Prior that performance, Joshua Raoul Brody began working with the Residents after he was invited to the set of their film ''[[Vileness Fats]]''.<ref>''The Theory of Obscurity'' documentary, 2016</ref> After this, he began working with the group anonymously by arranging the backing vocals on their "Satisfaction" single. In the 1980s, Brody began to receive credit for his work with the Residents under the pseudonym "Raoul N. Di Seimbote",<ref>The Residents - ''Hell!'' credits (RCD 20013, [[Rykodisc]], 1986)</ref> but by 1987, was using his birth name.<ref>The Residents - ''[[Mark of the Mole]]'' credits ([[East Side Digital Records|East Side Digital]], ESD80272, 1988)</ref> Brody most recently worked with the Residents on their 2023 'Secret' live show.<ref>The Residents - ''Secret Show'' CD credits</ref>