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    Quote Originally Posted by CTMilller View Post
    I think Richard Harris recording of MacArthur Park was the original - but it was an odd song. Jimmy Webb wrote some brilliant material; this wasn't his finest hour despite the record being a major hit.

    Bobby Darin had a fine voice and sang some great songs. His cover of Tim Hardin's "if I Were A Carpenter" unfortunately wasn't one of them, in my view. His attempts at being a folkie were disingenuous, to say the least.
    CT, you are bang on. Darin's version of Mac the Knife is top drawer as is Over The Sea. Hardin I like but agree with you on If I Were a Carpenter. Misty Roses, Lady Came from Baltimore, Reason To Believe all good.

    Hadn't realised about Harris being the first recording of MP. Donna Summer did a much better job imo.
    Last edited by monty_rhodes; 21-09-2018 at 04:49 AM.

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