This one recently went into the mix at mvyradio. What do you think of it?
Did it ring any bells for you? It uses the hook from a song called "He Called Me Baby" by Christian/Dance music legend Candi Staton. It cribs a pretty healthy chunk of the original, but the songs is surprisingly strong.
Do you like this one? Care to hear more of it?
Hear a sample of One Eskimo "Kandi", here.
See the video and hear the whole song for "Kandi," and see Candi Staton do the original, here
Buy the One Eskimo album, here; get Candi's album here
Monday, October 19, 2009
One Eskimo "Kandi"
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Hi there, I'm Candi Staton's publicist. The link to buy Candi's version of "He Called Me Baby" is not the version that One Eskimo samples. It's actually a very poorly done rec-creation by UK producer Ian levine ten years ago. The version you would want is from Candi's 2004 Honest Jons/EMI compilation. That version was recorded in 1970.
ReplyDeleteI really, really like this song. I heard it for the first time Friday when Barbara played it. I liked it so much that I purchased it on iTunes over the weekend and added it to my "Favorite Songs from MVY" playlist. I'd love to continue to hear it played on air.
ReplyDeleteOh now I get it, the title of this song has been driving me "crazy, crazy all night long". Now with the identity of the sampled singer. Kandi=Candi Staton, it make sense, excellent song! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteYeah, this one HOOKED ME immediately upon hearing it on MVY. I immediately bought it on iTunes though I have not bought the rest of the album yet. This song is one of those rare ones that immediately grab me, but, yes, I already said that. Me not know too many words.
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