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Who recorded Born on the Bayou?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Born on the Bayou/Artists
Why does John Fogerty song about the Bayou?
Fogerty says the song was inspired by gospel music and popular movies. He explained in Bad Moon Rising: The Unofficial History of Creedence Clearwater Revivial, “‘Born on the Bayou’ was… about a mythical childhood and a heat-filled time, the Fourth of July. I put it in the swamp where, of course, I had never lived.
Did John Fogerty write all CCR songs?
“Put it this way: I was alone when I wrote each one of them,” Fogerty recalls. “They’re all solo songs, so I don’t differentiate. Obviously, I know that the world knows ‘Proud Mary’ [as CCR].
Who sings the song on the Bayou?
Carpenters
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)/Artists
When was born on the bayou released?
1969
Born on the Bayou/Released
Did John Fogerty write Proud Mary?
While many still only associate “Proud Mary” with Tina’s rasping growl and horn-packed 1970s arrangement, the song was actually written by Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty on the day he received his discharge papers from the army in 1967.
Who owns the rights to the song Proud Mary?
Proud Mary
“Proud Mary” | |
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Label | Fantasy |
Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty |
Producer(s) | John Fogerty |
Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology |
Who is John Fogerty wife?
Julie Lebiedzinskim. 1991
John Fogerty/Wife
Where is John Fogerty born?
Berkeley, CA
John Fogerty/Place of birth
Did John Fogerty win his lawsuit?
Fogerty’s was the most rock and roll defense imaginable; he brought his guitar into the courtroom and played both songs back to back, demonstrating the key differences. He won the case, and even managed to counter-sue for his legal fees; he initial lost this counter-suit, but this was overturned in the Supreme Court.
Is Tina Turner allowed to sing Proud Mary?
The divorce left Turner broke and in debt, so she started playing any gig she could get. The performer played a lot of Vegas shows and toured as a solo act. The shows mostly consisted of covers, but she could still perform “Proud Mary,” even though she didn’t make money off of it.