BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XXXV: Ring Of Fire. 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.

Ring Of Fire

 

"Ring Of Fire" is a signature song associated with Johnny Cash. The hit was co-written by his future wife June Carter. The original version was released by her sister Anita in 1962 under the title "(Love's) Ring Of Fire". It was included on the album 'Folk Songs Old And New'.

Cash's interpretation transformed the slow song into a faster paced hybrid of country, rock 'n roll and Mariachi horns. In 1963, his cover version enjoyed 7 weeks atop the US Country Chart.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous 33 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

Pass The Dutchie

Hit The Road Jack

I Want Candy

Whatta Man

Respect

Black Magic Woman

Gloria Video Killed The Radio Star

That’s What Friends Are For

Time Is On My Side

Knock On Wood

I Swear

Bette Davis Eyes

Sorrow

It’s Oh So Quiet

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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