GUEST SPOT #31 Art Garfunkel - Woyaya

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Art Garfunkel - Woyaya (1973)

This weeks Guest Spot is by @GrumpysShed 

“Over 35 years ago, whilst courting, I heard a couple of songs on one of the ‘non legit’ radio stations from an album by Art Garfunkel called ‘Angel Clare’. For a reason that I never found out it was not available in the UK so, at vast expense, I ordered the import from the US.

I was going through my first ‘folk’ period at that stage and was feeling a little romantic with the courting that I was doing – I was continually playing the track ‘All I know’ to my girlfriend – it must have worked since we’ve now got over 35 years of marriage behind us !

"...the jokes on me..."

However, when times have been tough and the road ahead a little uncertain we have both found that we think of the track ‘Woyaya’ which we find inspirational both musically and particularly the lyrics. ‘We will get there – heaven knows how but we’ll get there….’

There is much debate about whether the original by Osibisah is better but, because of the ‘consequences’ of the imported album we still prefer the Art Garfunkel version.

As a postscript, having worn out the vinyl I had equal difficulty in getting the CD and eventually my daughter bought it for me when visiting New York.”

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