Who's heard Little Richard sing "Shake a Hand"?

TSFH and Thomas Bergersen again, but this time with a Bulgarian folk group doing an arrangement of a traditional Bulgarian Folk piece.

This one is interesting, because of how it came about.

Apparently, Thomas Bergersen used part of a Bulgarian folk song ("Izlel ye Delyo Haydutin") in a previous work "Creation of Earth" (which is a great piece as well). The most famous current performance of that Bulgarian folk song is by the artist Valya Balkanska.

Folk songs are traditionally not covered by copyright, but by a "Substantial Similarity" clause. The idea is that if your performance is similar enough to be confused with another's work, you should seek the permission of the performer. These sorts of issues are usually worked out privately, Bergersen was apparently unaware of the existence of the work by Valya Balkanska? (I'm a bit unclear on the details here)

However, BECAUSE of this (so the story goes) Bergersen specifically composed some additional music which actually included Bulgarian performances. "Starvation" from the "Illusions" album, is one of those pieces:


I think this whole story is a wonderful example of how copyright is SUPPOSED to work.
 
And here's the original Steve Goodman version:

I gotta say I like Arlo's version better.

Apparently, Willie Nelson also did a version.
 
This Land is Your Land, with Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, others, from the Farm Aid concert in 1987:
 
Something a little different.

Nine Inch Nails - Hurt:

Johnny Cash's cover of the same song:

The contrast of the two songs is incredible, even with the same lyrics. One is a young man fighting with addiction, one is an old man who's fought addiction his whole life.

They both break my heart every time I hear them.
 
Something a little different.

Nine Inch Nails - Hurt:

Johnny Cash's cover of the same song:

The contrast of the two songs is incredible, even with the same lyrics. One is a young man fighting with addiction, one is an old man who's fought addiction his whole life.

They both break my heart every time I hear them.
Casualties of an endless war in search of peace
 
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