When WBZ played covers instead of hits

[Paul B Currier]

.....As I recall Joe Smith on WVDA playing "Stranded in the Jungle" by the
Jayhawks when everyone else was airing the Cadets' version. I've wondered
about that one also....

Paul
Sandwich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Vahey" <kvahey@gmail.com>
To: <boston-radio-interest@rolinin.bostonradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:48 AM
Subject: When WBZ played covers instead of hits


> When WBZ ruled the roost as a Top 40 station they once in awhile would
> play a cover of a known national hit instead of the original artist.
>
> 2 of these records I can remember.
>
> Gimme Some Lovin which was a huge hit by Spencer Davis never aired on
> WBZ, instead they used a group called "The Jordan Brothers"
>
> The other was "Winchester Cathedral" which was a hit by the The New
> Vaudeville Band but WBZ played a version by "The New Happiness"
>
> Now I assume they did this to test their clout at area record stores.
> Were there any other songs they covered?
>
> This has bothered me for 40 years.
>