On 7 Oct 2002 at 23:13, nyroman wrote: > Catherine McKay wrote: > > Who was the original artist (or artists) who did the > > song that went, "War! What is it good for? Absolutely > > nothin'! Say it, say it, say it again!" (Bruce S did a > > later version - this was a black soul group, but was > > it the Temptations? Now this is gonna drive me > > nuts...) > > Hi Catherine, > > I believe that was Edwin Starr..... > > Best, > > Gary
Gary's right - Edwin Starr did the definitive version. The Temptations did a recording as well on the Psychadelic Shack album. Both versions were produced by the writer, Norman Whitfield who sure pushed the boundaries of Berry Gordy's neat pop boxes! B n.p.: Giants @ Atlanta -------------------------------------------- "Radio has no future" - Lord Kelvin, 1897
