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.
Don’t Cry Out Loud
Peter Allen co-wrote "Don't Cry Out Loud" with Carole Bayer Sager. The former recorded his own interpretation for a the 1977 album 'It's Time For Peter Allen'. The earliest version released was by soul group The Moments. Produced by Sylvia Robinson, that take was issued on the Stang label. It was included on the LP 'Moments With You'. The single only dented the lower rungs of the American chart.
Wider success was finally achieved when Melissa Manchester covered the song. Her remake became the title track of her 1979 album release. The single made the Top 10 on the American and Canadian charts.
Wider success was finally achieved when Melissa Manchester covered the song. Her remake became the title track of her 1979 album release. The single made the Top 10 on the American and Canadian charts.
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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