Every famous cover has a hidden history. In Who Did It First, we track down the original recordings of the songs you know and love. From the forgotten R&B tracks that launched rock and roll legends to the obscure demos that became global pop hits, we pull back the curtain on the first versions of iconic songs—correcting the record on who actually sang it first.
Most people probably know Try a Little Tenderness from Otis Redding, who made it the classic it is today. Redding recorded it in 1966 and it went to no. 4 on the R&B charts, and to no. 25 on the Top 40 charts in the beginning of 1967, becoming his best-selling song. Redding made the song … Read more
Song: Please Come to Boston (1974) Artist: Dave Loggins Album: Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) – (Epic) Having just wrote about Danny’s Song, by Kenny Loggins, I couldn’t help but think of another heartfelt song by his kin. If you’re a country fan, you have probably heard one or another country star sing the lyrics “I’m … Read more