Thursday, October 26, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CXV- DON'T KNOW MUCH. 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.
Don’t Know Much
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Linda Ronstadt recorded "Don't Know Much" as a duet with Aaron Neville of The Neville Brothers. It was issued as a single in 1989. The ballad peaked at #2 in America, Britain and Australia. Their collaboration resulted in a Grammy Award. It was included on Ronstadt's 'Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind' album. 
NoFrills.jpg"Don't Know Much" was written by Tom Snow with married couple Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. The latter recorded the original version for his self-titled 1980 album. 
Two remakes charted prior to the Ronstadt- Neville duet. In 1981, Bill Medley peaked at #88 with his interpretation. A cover by Bette Midler followed 2 years later. Her version, re-titled "All I Need To Know", reached #77. It was lifted off her 1983 'No Frills' album. 
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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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