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Speaking of classic covers by The Carpenters:

 

The original was by a group named Klaatu

 

(Richard Carpenter saw Bette Midler singing this on

The Tonight Show & thought it would be perfect for Karen.)

(BTW, WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN started out as a bank commercial, before Richard saw it & asked the authors to adapt it into a full-length version..)

(Elton was able to improve The Beatles AND The Who!)

 

THE ORIGINAL:

 

 

Olivia's sister, Juice Newton-John, did the cover:

 

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The original "A Wonderful Guy" from South Pacific: Rodgers and Hammerstein

 

Amazing how well the 1949 Broadway recording works for the same star in London in 1951.

 

Why didn't you post the DEFINITIVE version of that song?

 

 

Valerie Bertinelli's & Mackenzie Phillips' mom's version:

 

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Why didn't you post the DEFINITIVE version of that song?

 

For obvious reasons.

 

Spedfic: Oscar Hammerstein and Mary Martin were close friends. Her songs in his musicals were written to match her personality and the characters she played. I liked the first try. But, Bonnie Franklin has no clue.

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I have this 45:

 

It was co-written by Ms. Midler, Bruce Roberts, & the ex-Mrs. Burt Bacharach, who had her own version:

Wonder Woman gets into the act:

Even Norma Rae gave it a try:

 

Let's try it with a Swedish accent:

I once saw Bonnie Franklin sing it on a talk show, but can't find a video of it.

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