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THE THROB
Black (Traditional, arranged & adapted by The Throb) Australia 1966 #31 Sydney #50 Melbourne #39 Adelaide #33 Brisbane #32 Perth The follow-up to The Throb's 1966 hit Fortune Teller was Black, an R&B reworking of Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair), a traditional folk song. The original song has been often recorded, notably (and numerously) by Nina Simone. There is, of course, a detailed discussion of the song's history at Mud Cat Cafe: good luck with that one.
Further reading: The Throb by Ian D. Marks, one of the Wild About You chapters, which includes a detailed appreciation of Black. Corrections or comments? Contact the writer. |
