Sunday, July 30, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: LXXXVI-  OH CAROLINA. Continues: next 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.
Oh Carolina
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Shaggy's breakthrough came via the single "Oh Carolina". This debut single was issued in 1993. The disc topped the British chart and went Top 5 in some European nations and in New Zealand. The Jamaican-born artist's recording was a remake. 
In 1958, the original version was released in 1958 by the Jamaican trio The Folkes Brothers (sometimes spelt Folks). Shaggy's cover proved to be significantly more successful.
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Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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