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[–] Galapagon@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Which were themselves covers of black songs during segregation?

[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

'Jolene' and 'Blackbird' were covers of black songs? Which ones?

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

John Lennon, who originally wrote blackbird, was heavily influenced by 90s hip hop. /s

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 0 points 1 week ago

Umm, the bird. It's in the fucking title. It's old though, so it uses derogatoryangage for women. Now it would be called woman of colour.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

That would be rich.