Elton John Album: “16 Legendary Covers As Sung By Elton John”
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16 LEGENDARY COVERS FROM 1969-70 features rare early recordings of Elton John that were found and remastered after being lost for more than 25 years. Included are cover versions of such '60s hits as "Spirit In The Sky," "Signed Sealed Delivered" and "Travelin' Band."
<p>Includes liner notes by Tim Joseph.
<p>Reginald Dwight may not have been writing chart-busting pop hits immediately after changing his name to Elton John in the late 1960s, but he sure was recording them. While he and lyricist Bernie Taupin studiously wrote easy-listening songs and tried to sell them to British pop singers--with only occasional luck--John held down a day job recording other people's hits for U.K. budget labels. If you were in London in 1969 and bought an album chockfull of pop and soul hits like Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band"--NOT SUNG BY THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS, as the fine print would quietly tell you--that might have been John doing the singing. Not a pretty start to his career, but it sure beat working. And it must have been some kind of education: Songs like "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and "Come and Get It" would have made perfect study material for a songwriter about to embark on a career of unabashed pop craft, and it's easy to hear these versions as John's apprenticeship. Also, they're guaranteed fun at parties.
Track Listing :
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Yellow River |
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Travelin' Band |
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My Baby Loves Lovin' |
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Cotton Fields |
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I'm a Natural Sinner |
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Lady D'Arbanville |
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Come and Get It |
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United We Stand |
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black |
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Spirit in the Sky |
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Neanderthal Man |
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In the Summertime |
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Up Around the Bend |
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Good Morning Freedom |
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Love of the Common People |
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I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top |
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Album Information :
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16 Legendary Covers As Sung By Elton John |
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UPC:628261067121
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Rock & Pop - Singer/Songwriter
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Artist:Elton John
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Producer:Pete Thomas (Compilation)
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Label:Madacy Records
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Distributed:Select-O-Hits
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Imported:(not USA)
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Release Date:2004
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Original Release Year:1998
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Discs:1
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Some very interesting stuff on here
These songs were recorded by Sir Elton before he became a big star. My favorite song on here is Love of the Common People. It is a real gem! |
