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Two versions of "Compared to What" have recently been posted up in the Music subforum. Here is the songwriter's story behind the song. Worth a listen.
You Tube notes: Songwriter Eugene McDaniels speaks about his hit song "Compared to What." Recorded by Les McCann and Eddie Harris in 1969. Recently recorded in 2010 by John Legend and The Roots, with 278 different recorded versions in between. Imaged and edited by Dennis Collins Johnson and Grace Peirce.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_McDaniels
According to the Wikipedia article, McDaniels passed away in his home in Maine on July 29, 2011. RIP.
You Tube notes: Songwriter Eugene McDaniels speaks about his hit song "Compared to What." Recorded by Les McCann and Eddie Harris in 1969. Recently recorded in 2010 by John Legend and The Roots, with 278 different recorded versions in between. Imaged and edited by Dennis Collins Johnson and Grace Peirce.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_McDaniels
According to the Wikipedia article, McDaniels passed away in his home in Maine on July 29, 2011. RIP.