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[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (9 children)
[–] Galapagon@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Which were themselves covers of black songs during segregation?

[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 8 points 5 months ago

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

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