No, there are laws against hate speech. Anway, we're breaking forum rules here and don't want to get the thread locked (robbing our freedom of speech ).
Walk on By was actually a poor example as it was written for Dionne Warwick. However, her other track from the same session was Anyone Who Had a Heart, which was a Cilla Black hit this sise of the pond.
I think you a right. Self written is probably where the cover version comes from. Earlier (Jazz era) they were Standards.
Which brings up the conundrum, when is a cover a cover? Walk on By is old school songwriting; songs which are then offered out often to multiple artists for recording. Who gets to claim the original?
I did think about editing, swapping unusual and interesting around. In fact, I will, as that will make more sense. And yes, nothing wrong with your choice of words!
Did a search and did not find this. Heard this by First Aid Kit on the radio the other night. Fabulous harmonies, and a lovely version of a great song.
I ain't making any rules! Love Gogol Bordello, and Les Negresses Verte. Wouldn't include them personally, but better than the Wurzels or D1ck van Dyke!
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Got his autograph from the Capital Radio Jazz Festival when I was about 14. Great show. Had John Etheridge on guitar (sorry, can't remember who was on bass).
'Pedantry is something up with which I will not put.' That and Jon blooming Anderson (First bit Churchill, second bit me, having had a run in with the annoying twerp).
Great call on both Sophie Ellis Bextor and John Martyn. Two fabulous voices.