Wednesday, November 22, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CXXVI- KINGSTON TOWN. 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.
Kingston Town
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In late 1989, UB40 released 'Labour Of Love II', a covers album.One of the singles lifted from the disc was "Kingston Town". UB40's version reached the Top 10 in Britain and many European countries. It later also made the Top 20 in Australia and New Zealand. 
"Kingston Town" was originally recorded by calypso performer Lord Creator. The performer was born in Trinidad under the name Kentrick Patrick
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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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