Celebrating Women Through Their Copyright Story: Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston

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03/27/2023 08:19 AM EDT

More than once, a cover of a hit song has become an even bigger hit than the original. According to American Songwriter, it happened with songs such as “Respect” (written and originally recorded by Otis Redding, remake by Aretha Franklin), “All Along the Watchtower” (written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan, remake by Jimi Hendrix), …