The Evolution of a Song

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It can be amusing to note how much a song can change over the years. Here are four different variations on a traditional folk ballad. 
First, here's the well-known hit from 1963.
Inez and Charlie Foxx:  "Mockingbird"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LB920P4cHpY

Now, an earlier and very different version of the same song from 1955.
Bo Diddley:  "Bo Diddley"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3jrIK7YB0tE

Then, still earlier and again quite different, from 1952.
Red Saunders and his Orchestra with Dolores Hawkins and the Hambone Kids:  "Hambone"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5y20uTYHwNs

And finally, the original -- very old and of unknown origin.
"Hush, Little Baby"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NOCx4D7KoGo

How's that for evolution?

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	It can be amusing to note how much a song can change over the years. Here are four different variations on a traditional folk ballad. First, here's the well-known hit from 1963. Inez and Charlie Foxx: "Mockingbird" http://youtube.com/watch?v=LB920P4cHpY Now, an earlier and very different version of the same song from 1955. Bo Diddley: "Bo Diddley" http://youtube.com/watch?v=3jrIK7YB0tE Then, still earlier and again quite different, from 1952. Red Saunders and his Orchestra with Dolores Hawkins and the Hambone Kids: "Hambone" http://youtube.com/watch?v=5y20uTYHwNs And finally, the original -- very old and of unknown origin. "Hush, Little Baby" http://youtube.com/watch?v=NOCx4D7KoGo How's that for evolution?