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{{subpages}}Today, a '''cover version''' is a recording of a song that is not the original. But in the early days of recording, especially in Britain, it had a different meaning. | {{subpages}}Today, a '''cover version''' is a recording of a song that is not the original. But in the early days of recording, especially in Britain, it had a different meaning. | ||
British [[Artists and repertoire|A | British [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] men, seeking music for their protegés to perform, would keep tabs on [[Tin Pan Alley]], and scan the American charts, for songs (including instrumentals, though in those days 'songs' meant strictly vocal). | ||
Early examples are: 'Tom Dooley' by The [[Kingston Trio]] in the folk genre, covered by [[Lonnie Donegan]] as a skiffle song in [[1958]], and the pop song 'Rubber Ball' by [[Bobby Vee]], covered by [[Marty Wilde]] in [[1961]]. | Early examples are: 'Tom Dooley' by The [[Kingston Trio]] in the folk genre, covered by [[Lonnie Donegan]] as a skiffle song in [[1958]], and the pop song 'Rubber Ball' by [[Bobby Vee]], covered by [[Marty Wilde]] in [[1961]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 6 March 2008
Today, a cover version is a recording of a song that is not the original. But in the early days of recording, especially in Britain, it had a different meaning.
British A&R men, seeking music for their protegés to perform, would keep tabs on Tin Pan Alley, and scan the American charts, for songs (including instrumentals, though in those days 'songs' meant strictly vocal).
Early examples are: 'Tom Dooley' by The Kingston Trio in the folk genre, covered by Lonnie Donegan as a skiffle song in 1958, and the pop song 'Rubber Ball' by Bobby Vee, covered by Marty Wilde in 1961.