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Groovin' (Out On Life) by The Newbeats, cover by UB40

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Tar Heel

On January 18, 2017

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Work now on site: Groovin' (Out on Life)

My personal uniform title: Groovin' Out On Life


Performance title: Groovin' (Out on Life) (now on site)

Artist: The Newbeats

Release title: Groovin' (Out on Life) (now on site)

Release date: 1969

Record label: Hickory Records ‎– 45-P-1552

Catalogue number: Hickory Records ‎– 45-P-1552

Format: 7" Single


Re-Submitted: https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102243


Thought I'd put some effort into nailing down the origins of this song. Here are my findings thus far. Perhaps an editor can finish it off. Best I can tell, the original:

https://www.discogs.com/Newbeats-Groovin-Out-On-Life/release/3094452


I found this original from the following from AMG: "Grooving Out on Life," which was originally done by the Newbeats...."

http://www.allmusic.com/album/groovin-out-on-life-mw0000910239


As for the songwriter, I have seen Hopeton Lewis, Byron Lee or Bobby Charles credited, depending on the source.









Remarks: The cover most familiar to me is by UB40 on:


Now on site: Groovin'

Re-Submitted: https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102245


Labour of Love II

https://www.discogs.com/UB40-Labour-Of-Love-II/master/88779

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_of_Love_II









Additional covers I have confirmed thus far:


Hopeton Lewis (see below)

Now on site: Grooving Out on Life


Panjive Steel Drum Band ... see https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102250


Peaches and Herb (see below)

Now on site: Groovin' Out on Life


Nolan Porter (see below)

Now on site: Groovin' (Out on Life)


Sanchez (see below)

Now on site: Groovin' Out on Life


Moody Scott (artist now on site) (see below)

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Comment by Tar Heel
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2017-01-18 15:02:06 UTC
 
Comment by Tar Heel
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2017-01-18 15:08:22 UTC

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



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Comment by Tar Heel
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2017-01-18 15:14:03 UTC
 
Comment by Tar Heel
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2017-01-18 15:28:20 UTC

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

 
Change by shs
2017-02-12 13:07:14 UTC
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Comment by JohanV
2018-12-16 17:21:24 UTC

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.

 
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2020-09-23 21:31:55 UTC

mduval32323


This one may take a bit to capture everything in separate submissions....

 
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2020-09-23 22:11:43 UTC

mduval32323


Conversion on hold, as work may be considered already on site: Grooving Out on Life

However, it is currently setup incorrectly....

https://secondhandsongs.com/error-report/40459

 
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2020-09-29 17:57:01 UTC

mduval32323


This one got messy, but all done and ready to close....

 
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2020-09-29 18:48:09 UTC
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Comment by Limbabwe
2020-09-29 18:49:13 UTC

Added all, but the Moody Scott version is an adaptation with very different lyrics... Any clue who wrote these ?!

 
Comment by Tar Heel
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2020-09-29 19:01:10 UTC

Did my best on the re-visit of the Scott recording:

https://secondhandsongs.com/submission/102538

Image of the 7" credits Bobby Charles....

 
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