30-Day Song Challenge: Day 15
A song you like that is a cover by another artist…
Angel of the Morning was written by Chip Taylor (uncle to Angelina Jolie). This song has been covered by many. It was originally recorded by Evie Sands in 1967 and it got airplay but, the label went bankrupt and distribution halted. After that, it was a feeding frenzy spanning 45 years, culminating in the very last version by Rita Wilson (Mrs. Tom Hanks).
The two most popular versions, both released in February, 13 years apart, I still own, both in 45s. Juice Newton is my favorite version.
Juice Newton 1981
Cosmic-Observation 
December 15, 2018 at 10:24 PM
I agree, not a Power Station fan, but this cover is marginally better than the original. Both great.
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December 15, 2018 at 11:12 PM
The thing about Power Station was, I was already a Duran Duran & Robert Palmer fan. Heh.
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December 15, 2018 at 10:31 PM
I love One Tin Soldier. It doesn’t get enough air play. Neither do the other two both of which I love too
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December 15, 2018 at 11:17 PM
Yeah. Damn shame, too. The younger generation needs more exposure to the older stuff, not just classic rock.
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December 16, 2018 at 6:15 AM
I agree.
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December 16, 2018 at 12:28 AM
Chip Taylor…I knew I remembered that name…he also wrote Wild Thing for the Troggs. I like both versions of Bang a Gong.
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