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Artist: P.F. Sloan
Author: P.F. Sloan
Label: Dunhill
Year: 1965
Apocalyptical prayer first offered to the Mamas And Papas, then The Byrds, who both declined it. See: California Dreamin'.
Covers:
Barry McGuire [n°1 US]
Claude François [as Ce monde absurde]
Spokesmen [as right-wing answer song Dawn Of Correction]
Turtles [the author's first choice following The Byrds' refusal]
Gino Santercole [as Questo Vecchio Pazzo Mondo]
Dickies [punk parody]
For more P.F. Sloan originals, see: Take Me For What I'm Worth, Where Were You When I Needed You and You Baby.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)