Originally Posted by
splanky
Covers make standards. Standards become a testimony to the wealth of the material and
range of influence on a variety of artists and audiences. I could never look at that as a bad thing. Even if I, personally don't feel I "need" to hear another cover of say Lean On Me,
I know Jose James doing it wasn't about me at all. It was about the music and about
saluting Bill Withers which he did well. Regina Belle was always a favorite of mine back
in the 80's , something special about her tone...
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