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Tag Archives: Otis Redding

Song Lyric Sunday: Soul – ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Long’

It’s nice to get back to Song Lyric Sunday after the recent hiatus, which was largely caused by my inability – or unwillingness – to relate to some of the genres being offered up. However, soul I can do – and very few did it better than Otis Redding, particularly in this heart-rending performance. I’ve…

April 9, 2023 in Music.

You Can’t Touch This: Five Songs That Nobody Else Should Cover

[WordPress’ ‘365 Days of Writing Prompts’ wants ‘the satisfaction of a list’ today. So here’s one – and it’s about music, for a change] Most songs are ‘covered’, in the sense that they are performed by someone other than the writer/composer themselves. Some songs are so popular that they get to be covered by many…

April 15, 2017 in 365 Days of Writing Prompts, Music.

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