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Lead Belly
Song of the Day: Also known as In The Pines, and Black Girl, today we move onto another traditional song variously interpreted, dark and brooding, haunting in its melody, and simmering with suspicion and jealousy
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The Animals may have done the best-known cover version, but there are arguably others than better it
To some it’s a masterpiece, to others a dirge, but from 17th century England to 20th century New Orleans, with artists that include Woody Guthrie, Nina Simone, The Animals and alt-J it’s a song that keeps evolving
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Dolly's a shade better
Song of the Day: After a colour-themed pair by Mattiel from Atlanta, let's enjoy twin versions from the Tennessee great, who also likes a shade of country and colour, in this tale of patchwork poverty, mother's love, and childhood pride
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Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting, c 1949
Song of the Day: Temperature dropping? Then let's hot things up with a classic 1949 call-and-response song recorded by many artists, including also Lady Gaga, Tom Jones, Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton and Ella Fitzgerald
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Cat Stevens then, now Yusuf Islam
Song of the Day: From yesterday's unfettered wildness by Bow Wow Wow, we move to a cautious, introverted song about a relationship breakup and fear of the future
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