Tuesday, September 13, 2016

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XI: Rivers Of Babylon. Continues later this week.
BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG
These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.
Rivers of Babylon
 
Boney M transformed the reggae song "Rivers of Babylon" into a global disco hit. The Melodians recorded the original which was issued as a single in 1970. Boney M's remake reached #1 in the UK, Europe and Australia in 1978.
The Melodians
Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
Red Red Wine
Tainted Love
Killing Me Softly
The Best
Wind Beneath My Wings
Hanging on the Telephone
I Love Rock ‘n Roll
Mickey
Midnight Train To Georgia
Got My Mind Set On You
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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