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Music Appreciation

Cosmo Blues

(2,481 posts) Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:47 AM Apr 2021

Diamond in the Back

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Diamond in the Back (Original Post) Cosmo Blues Apr 2021 OP

Did this come from You tube? Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #1

I think I've flagged this almost annually Montauk6 Apr 2021 #2

It does sound something like Curtis Mayfield. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #3

This is Curtis Mayfield Cosmo Blues Apr 2021 #4

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

1. Did this come from You tube?

Reply to Cosmo Blues (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:12 AM

Apr 2021

That song is called “Be Thankful for What You Got” and is performed by William DeVaughn. It’s a good song.

I also like Curtis Mayfield, but I don’t think that’s him.

Montauk6

(8,075 posts)

2. I think I've flagged this almost annually

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:16 PM

Apr 2021

it's such obnoxiously obvious clickbait after a damn decade.

I LOVE William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful For What You Got" AND Curtis Mayfield, btw. It's no different than labelling something "John Lennon - Stuck In The Middle With You"

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

3. It does sound something like Curtis Mayfield.

Reply to Montauk6 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 15, 2021, 08:56 AM

Apr 2021

I love the song, too. So smooth.

Cosmo Blues

(2,481 posts)

4. This is Curtis Mayfield

Reply to Cosmo Blues (Original post)

Thu Apr 15, 2021, 10:02 AM

Apr 2021

If you go to YouTube with this link down below it does give credit to that William guy but link to his song be thankful for what you got Parts 1 and 2 is not available. Until just now I did not know there was a controversy, I've known the song for years

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