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Jun 26
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Earlier in the month, I tasked Marcus with making me a mix of rock songs that sample other classic rock songs. I didn’t know this song, Jarvis Cocker’s “Black Magic”, sampled from Joan Jett’s “Crimson & Clover”* until last night when the latter song popped up during karaoke, and I was left wondering, “I feel like I know this song, but I don’t recognize it.” So, this one’s for you, Marcus.

On a related note, I think this is the first sample I’ve recognized that Marcus hadn’t known first, so go me.

*The song was originally performed by Tommy James & The Shondells, but it’s evident to me the sample was taken from Jett’s version.