"Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground
floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball
players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an
opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions
aren't very different-some songs just don't climb the charts the
first time they're recorded. However, with perseverance, the ideal
singer, the right chemistry, impeccable timing, vigorous promotion,
and a little luck, these songs can become very famous." So writes
Bob Leszczak in the opening pages of Who Did It First? Great Rhythm
and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists Here readers will
discover the little-known history behind legendary rhythm and blues
numbers on their way to the majors. As Leszczak points out, the
version you purchased, danced to, romanced to, and grew up with is
often not the first version recorded. Like wine and cheese, some
tunes just get better with age, and behind each there is a story.
Who Did It First? contains interesting facts and amusing anecdotes,
often gathered through Leszczak's vast archive of personal
interviews with the singers, songwriters, record producers, and
label owners who wrote, sang, recorded, and distributed either the
original cut or one of its classic covers. The first in a series
devoted to the story of great songs and their revivals, Who Did It
First? is the perfect playlist builder. Whether quizzing friends at
a party, answering a radio station contest, or simply satisfying an
insatiable curiosity to know who really did do it first, this book
is a must-have.
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