Engelbert Humperdinck has covered a Temptations song with Sir Cliff Richard for the first single off his upcoming duets album ‘Engelbert Calling’.
‘Since I Lost My Baby’ was a 1965 hit for The Temptations. The song was written by Smokey Robinson, who also sings with Engelbert on ‘Engelbert Calling’.
The original Temptations version of ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ featured lead vocals by David Ruffin and Melvin Franklin. The song has been covered over the years by The Action (1966), Luther Vandross (1982), Michael McDonald (2003) and Angie Stone (2005).
The Temptations – Since I Lost My baby
The Engelbert Humperdinck and Cliff Richard version of ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ will premiere on The Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2 on February 4.
Engelbert Calling artists
Charles Aznavour
Andrea Corr
Luis Fonsi
Il Divo
Elton John
Olivia Newton-John
Beverley Knight
Lulu
Shelby Lynne
Armando Manzanero
Johnny Mathis
Willie Nelson
Cliff Richard
Smokey Robinson
Kenny Rogers
Neil Sedaka
Ron Sexsmith
Gene Simmons
Tini
Dionne Warwick
Engelbert Calling is scheduled for a March 17 release.
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