Rare? Leon Russell's "A Song For You" Cover

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Lena Horne did a version on the Buddah LP 'Natures Baby' if that's any joy, but it is rather slow, not really danceable.

― Ian Metherill, Friday, 20 August 2004 07:48 (nineteen years ago) link

Karen Carpenter? (ducks for cover)

― Jack Battery-Pack (Jack Battery-Pack), Friday, 20 August 2004 11:32 (nineteen years ago) link

Well it had to be asked

― Andrew Blood Thames (Andrew Thames), Friday, 20 August 2004 11:35 (nineteen years ago) link

The only problem is that Lena Horne wasn't dead in 1986. I will check out the version though.
For sure it wasn't Karen's.

The singer was definitely black and according the the instructor, who was also black, the singer was a well known soul artist. From her answer to my question, I got the feeling that any African American would recognize the female soul artists name immediately. I, being white, felt very ignorant, because though I know a lot of singing artists, I had never heard of this person.

― Bruce Colton, Friday, 20 August 2004 14:53 (nineteen years ago) link

the two that come to mind are Aretha franklin and Donny hathaway

― brotherman, Friday, 20 August 2004 15:22 (nineteen years ago) link

It was probably Merry Clayton's version. dunno if she is dead or alive though. i didn't think she was dead.

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 20 August 2004 15:36 (nineteen years ago) link

Merry Clayton's husband is dead-the one that played the solo on 'Touch Me' (doors), though.Melba Moore did a lot of covers,quite possibly could be her to answer the question.

― matthew conway, Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:04 (nineteen years ago) link

eleven months pass...

This is a pretty late post, but I believe it is Mary Clayton. She worked with Leon when they were both in England. Great song.

― Oscar Trout (Oscar Trout), Friday, 5 August 2005 20:51 (eighteen years ago) link

eleven years pass...

This is probably the best song. I could listen to every version back to back and never get bored.

Have we a 'desert island song' thread covering such a notion?

Because this song is my pick.

― The Perks of Being a Wall St R (darraghmac), Thursday, 23 February 2017 03:20 (seven years ago) link

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