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Date Posted: 00:44:04 08/02/02 Fri
Author: Craig
Subject: Re: Wrong Versions
In reply to: Christopher Elliott 's message, "Re: Wrong Versions" on 21:06:01 08/01/02 Thu

>>I was listening to an AT40 show from 12/14/74 and
>>noticed a strange version of "One Man Woman/One Woman
>>Man" by Paul Anka & Odia Coates was played. On this
>>version Paul sang alone and it sounded more
>>countryfied.
>
> This was the original version of the song. Or album
>version if you will. After the success of You're
>Having My Baby, it was decided that a re-recorded
>version of "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" with Odia
>Coates would be an ideal followup single. I am
>supposing AT40 playing the original version by mistake.
>
>>Then I was listening to a show from 5/21/77 and when
>"Got >to Give it Up" by Marvin Gaye was played, I did
>not even >recognize it as being that song.
>
> The version they played was the B-Side or "Part 2".
>If you notice, the song on the charts was "Got To Give
>It Up (Part 1)". AT40 may have played the B-Side that
>week by mistake or perhaps even dilberately. This
>isn't the first time they've played a B-side. On the
>11/6/76 countdown AT40 plays the Part 2 or B-Side of
>"The Best Disco In Town" by the Ritchie Family. And on
>8/30/75, AT40 mistakenly plays the B-Side of "The
>Proud One" by the Osmonds.
>
>Christopher

I have the 8/30/75 show. I didn't noticed he played the B side of "The Proud One". I'll have to get another August 75 show & compare the 2 sides. Never heard the song untill this year thanks to Mark Johnson.

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Sorry it was late - it was the 8/23/75 show :) -- Christopher Elliott, 14:41:20 08/02/02 Fri
- Re: Sorry it was late - it was the 8/23/75 show :) -- Craig, 00:52:56 08/03/02 Sat