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Now this has never been one of my favourite Moz songs I have to admit.
However,my opinion was changed a little when I saw him sing it so beautifully at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in 1995(I think).
Perhaps I was a little in Lurrrveee at the time as well
Anyway,this track has been covered by dozens upon dozens of artists. Virtually all of whom have been totally shite.Right,I digress.
I assumed Moz covered this song as a homage to the film "Breakfast At Tiffany's". I assume "Tiffany's is a restaraunt of some sort and not that flame haired American popstress who hung about shopping malls with very long jumpers on.
Soooo imagine my surprise when I stumbled across a 7" single by a reggae band called "Greyhound" released in 1971. Have a little wild guess as to what record label "Greyhound" were on ? You have got it in one. Trojan-Soon to be the new home of the Mozster ( well he will release on Attack which is an imprint of Trojan).
The song is covered absolutely brilliantly. What other song were "Greyhound" famous for ? "Black and White" an out and out attack on all forms on racism and a plea for people of all races to unite and be at peace.
I have no doubt that this is the version that made Moz want to cover the song.
If anyone is not familiar with the Trojan label it really is very stricking image. A towering centurion standing guard over a lion. I must scan it sometime.
Here is a little bio of Greyhound :-
After being Freddie Notes & The Rudies, and before being Dhanzak, this group were called Greyhound. They were certainlymore successful as Greyhound, enjoying three UK Top 20 singles during 1971-2. The Band were of Jamaican nationality butwere based in Britain. The three hits were on the Trojan label, which was adept at supplying the UK market with pop-oriented reggae records in the early 70's. Greyhound's style was a catchy, sub Johnny Nash brand of the reggae genre. Theirfirst hit was a tuneful plea for racial harmony entitled Black and white - it reached no. 6 in Britain, and was covered for the American market by Three Dog Night who took it to no. 1 there. Then came Moon river, a Greyhound revival of Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer's standard; it reached the UK no. 12 position. Greyhound's final success was Iam what I am, a no. 20 hit from the songbook of Scott English (of Brandy fame). The lads then faded into obscurity
However,my opinion was changed a little when I saw him sing it so beautifully at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in 1995(I think).
Perhaps I was a little in Lurrrveee at the time as well
Anyway,this track has been covered by dozens upon dozens of artists. Virtually all of whom have been totally shite.Right,I digress.
I assumed Moz covered this song as a homage to the film "Breakfast At Tiffany's". I assume "Tiffany's is a restaraunt of some sort and not that flame haired American popstress who hung about shopping malls with very long jumpers on.
Soooo imagine my surprise when I stumbled across a 7" single by a reggae band called "Greyhound" released in 1971. Have a little wild guess as to what record label "Greyhound" were on ? You have got it in one. Trojan-Soon to be the new home of the Mozster ( well he will release on Attack which is an imprint of Trojan).
The song is covered absolutely brilliantly. What other song were "Greyhound" famous for ? "Black and White" an out and out attack on all forms on racism and a plea for people of all races to unite and be at peace.
I have no doubt that this is the version that made Moz want to cover the song.
If anyone is not familiar with the Trojan label it really is very stricking image. A towering centurion standing guard over a lion. I must scan it sometime.
Here is a little bio of Greyhound :-
After being Freddie Notes & The Rudies, and before being Dhanzak, this group were called Greyhound. They were certainlymore successful as Greyhound, enjoying three UK Top 20 singles during 1971-2. The Band were of Jamaican nationality butwere based in Britain. The three hits were on the Trojan label, which was adept at supplying the UK market with pop-oriented reggae records in the early 70's. Greyhound's style was a catchy, sub Johnny Nash brand of the reggae genre. Theirfirst hit was a tuneful plea for racial harmony entitled Black and white - it reached no. 6 in Britain, and was covered for the American market by Three Dog Night who took it to no. 1 there. Then came Moon river, a Greyhound revival of Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer's standard; it reached the UK no. 12 position. Greyhound's final success was Iam what I am, a no. 20 hit from the songbook of Scott English (of Brandy fame). The lads then faded into obscurity
