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.
Pass The Dutchie
British reggae group Musical Youth enjoyed success in 1982-3 with the single "Pass The Dutchie". This was a sanitised version of the original by The Mighty Diamonds. That first take was entitled "Pass The Kouchie" and contained references to cannabis. Musical Youth's remake replaced kouchie with dutchie (Jamaican slang for a cooking pot) in order to make the song more suitable for the young singers and a mainstream audience. The switch worked and the only thing high about the single was where it landed on charts around the world. "Pass The Dutchie" reached #1 in Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It also made the US Top 10.
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
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Don’t Leave Me This Way
Rhinestone Cowboy
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte`
selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte
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