Monday, September 26, 2016

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XVII: Do Wah Diddy Diddy. Continues tomorrow.
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.
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
In 1964, English group Manfred Mann topped the British & American Pop charts for 2 weeks with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy". At the time, UK acts were dominating the pop music scene. Manfred Mann's version overtook the groundswell surrounding the original (entitled "Do Wah Diddy") by US R&B group The Exciters. Their single flopped as radio focused all attention on the British remake.
The Exciters Do Wah Diddy Diddy
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
Got My Mind Set On You
Rivers of Babylon
It’s All Coming Back To Me Now
China Girl
I Can’t Stand The Rain
Last Thing On My Mind
Blame It On The Boogie
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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