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Groovin' (Out On Life) by The Newbeats, cover by UB40
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On January 18, 2017
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Additional cover by Hopeton Lewis on....
Now on site: Grooving Out on Life
Related error report: https://secondhandsongs.com/error-report/40459
https://www.discogs.com/Hopeton-Lewis-Byron-Lee-And-The-Dragonaies-Grooving-Out-…
http://www.45cat.com/record/m001jm
https://www.discogs.com/Hopeton-Lewis-With-The-SPMs-Grooving-Out-On-Life/master/…
Also appears on:
https://www.discogs.com/Hopeton-Lewis-Grooving-Out-On-Life/master/364407
Last updated by Tar Heel on 2020-09-23 22:02:13 UTC - Show original message
Additional cover by Peaches and Herb on....
Now on site: Groovin' Out on Life
Reissue of Golden Duets
https://www.discogs.com/Peaches-And-Herb-Golden-Duets/release/8193596
Last updated by Tar Heel on 2020-09-29 17:04:14 UTC - Show original message
Additional cover by Nolan Porter on....
Now on site: Groovin' (Out on Life)
Re-Submitted: https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102536
Nolan (note that all Discogs entries have 1972 release date, rather than 1973 as currently indicated on SHS)
https://www.discogs.com/Nolan-Porter-Nolan/master/645837
Last updated by Tar Heel on 2020-09-29 17:33:27 UTC - Show original message
Additional cover by Sanchez on....
Now on site: Groovin' Out on Life
Re-Submitted: https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102537
https://www.discogs.com/Sanchez-Stays-On-My-Mind/release/3324370
Last updated by Tar Heel on 2020-09-29 17:40:24 UTC - Show original message
Additional cover by Moody Scott (artist now on site) on....
Re-Submitted: https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102538
Not sure about this one. So far, only found on promo singles:
https://www.discogs.com/Moody-Scott-A-Man-In-Need-Is-A-Fool-Indeed/release/35274…
http://www.45cat.com/record/ss72647
... and compilations:
https://www.discogs.com/Moody-Scott-Groovin-Out-On-Life/release/4370334
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-dig-no-phony-pt-1/id410794241?i=4107942…
To me, the arrangement and lyrics are materially different than the others thus far:
Last updated by Tar Heel on 2020-09-29 17:56:00 UTC - Show original message
I think Byron Lee and his lead singer in The Draigonaires did a pretty impressive ska rearrangement, explaining the false credits to B.Lee and or Hopeton Lewis. But the wiki page of the latter (through following reference 6) confirms the original is by the Easybeats ( the Allmusic ref in the earlier research seems convincing enough too).
"Grooving Out On Life, a cover of a song by American group the Newbeats which became Lewis' biggest hit. "
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Hopeton-Lewis-grooved-on-life_17489…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopeton_Lewis
I hope this helps, to get the ub40 and other covers registered on secondhandsongs now.
Conversion on hold, as work may be considered already on site: Grooving Out on Life
However, it is currently setup incorrectly....
Added all, but the Moody Scott version is an adaptation with very different lyrics... Any clue who wrote these ?!
Did my best on the re-visit of the Scott recording:
https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102538
Image of the 7" credits Bobby Charles....