Hi! All this talk of covering has been interesting and of course timely...that synchronicity thing again I suppose. I have been doing a little bit of studying the evolution of American music and have been wonding about the term 'covering'. The first time I seem to notice it used is after WWII when black artists were starting to be 'covered' by whites (early rock & roll) and the white person that covered them was the one who the song was usually associated with, not the original writer. This was very common and it would make sense that the term originated in this time but I was wondering if anyone knows anything more about this or if my speculation is true. Love Nikki (who should go back to studying for the exam on American music!)
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