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Worst Covers of Black Recordings by White Artists

 

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In the early days of the recording business when radio was highly segregated, songs performed by black artists were routinely re-recorded (or ''covered'') by white artists to reach a wider audience. Usually the recordings paled in comparison to the origin
Created On:Sep 17 2005 14:22 EST
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1.  You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins4  -May 7 2008 17:45
4  -Jan 10 2008  4:04
2.  How Sweet It Is - James Taylor4  -Jan 13 2008  4:14
just like jellyroll, baby4  -Jan 10 2008  4:02
3.  ''When a Man Loves a Woman'' by Michael Bolton4  -May 7 2008 17:46
4  -Dec 22 2007  6:04
4.  ''Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher)'' - Rita Coolidge4  -May 7 2008 17:46
Limp remake of a song made popular by Jackie Wilson.6  -Sep 17 2005 14:32
5.  When A Man Loves A Woman - Al Jolly1  -Jan 10 2008 14:41
1  -Jan 10 2008  4:05
6.  Back In The U.S.A. - Linda Ronstadt1  -Jan 13 2008  4:14
1  -Jan 10 2008  4:04
7.  ''Ain't That A Shame'' - Pat Boone1  -Jan 10 2008 14:41
Originally recorded by Fats Domino3  -Sep 17 2005 14:27
8.  Ya-Ya - John Lennon 0  --
with Julian on drums 0  -Jan 10 2008  4:06
9.  The Tracks Of My Tears - Johnny Rivers 0  --
0  -Jan 10 2008  4:05
10.  Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters 0  --
0  -Jan 10 2008  4:05
11.  Shop Around - Captain & Tenille 0  --
0  -Jan 10 2008  4:03
12.  Wonderful World - James Taylor 0  --
snoozefest 0  -Jan 10 2008  4:02
13.  ''Theme from Shaft'' by the Ray Conniff Singers-2  -May 6 2008 15:50
8  -Nov 9 2005  0:30
 

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