Comments on: Borrowing Songs

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:45:43 +0000

That’s very possible.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:11:33 +0000

Yes, I’d agree that that would be telling. But I know for sure that I’ve heard of McCray saying that he did Didn’t it Rain and Get Away Jordan at NQC–and does them at concerts–because the fans won’t let them go until they sing them. Once in a while, the way he’s phrased it makes it sound like they’d almost prefer to just sing the new material, but they do the old stuff because the fans demand it.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:08:53 +0000

That would make sense, and I’d need to get more information before I make a conclusive statement, but I would be very curious as to whether or not they continue to sing “Didn’t It Rain.” If they continue that one, but not “Get Away Jordan,” that’s a clear sign, IMO. (But again, I need more info)

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:57:31 +0000

I think a large part of that is because they’re trying to push the modern/progressive end of their repertoire right now.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:56:14 +0000

Ok, I see that there’s some difference because the style is different from, but if I were them I’d still be saying “get your own single.”

Also, if EHSS quit singing it because of the new version wouldn’t that make the DB’s feel strange? (I’m not implying the DB’s don’t sing “Get Away Jordan” anymore, but I don’t think they do as often unless my info is incorrect)

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:43:11 +0000

Suppose, on the other hand, that they were to do a very different version, such as a slower-paced rendition without choreography. I wouldn’t mind that.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:40:40 +0000

I hadn’t checked this thread over the weekend, but yes, the DB’s did “Stand By Me” at NQC and it was hilarious! The “choreography” was nothing close to that of EHSS and it wasn’t supposed to be. It basically was McRay and Jerry dancing in opposition directions.

Sure they recorded it on a table project, but what you say if the DB’s would take “John In The Jordan,” add real choreography to it, and aggressively single it right now? I would think it’s weird. Maybe I’m generation X.

By: Inquirer

Inquirer — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:23:40 +0000

I imagine it DOES get lonely around here sometimes.:-)

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:06:01 +0000

Thanks for posting! It’s nice to see someone else who sees things the same way I do here.

By: Inquirer

Inquirer — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:23:52 +0000

We seem to have done a 180 on this particular issue.

From what some artists of the 1960s and 1970s have told me, in those days it was considered a compliment to a writer or artist if a number of other groups recorded a song they had initially popularized.

And of course, the residual checks didn’t hurt the writer’s feelings, either!:-)

I don’t know if the attitudes in secular music are different now, but for many years artists there had much the same attitude. Somewhere along the line, ownership became an issue, and music seemed to have property rights that it seemingly didn’t have in past generations.