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Music trivia for Geezers (er, uh, I mean Boomers)

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(@holy-cow)
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Here are the first few lyrics for a very famous song sung by Edwin Starr in 1970.?ÿ Probably few realize this song was written for The Temptations.?ÿ They let Starr take this song rather than possibly injure their reputation with their fans.

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uhh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all
War, huh (good God)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh

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Here's The Temptations version

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0K3LJq9KnU

Here's the Edwin Starr version

www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk

 
Posted : February 2, 2022 3:27 pm
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Even more famously sung in 1998 by:

 
Posted : February 3, 2022 12:07 pm