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Macy Gray

Macy Gray
I Try

On How Life Is
Epic 1999
David Axelrod

David Axelrod
Song of Innocence

Song of Innocence
Capitol 1968
Sample appears at: 0:04 Sample appears at: 0:01
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Producer: Andrew Slater
Tags: US #5 Hit, Now! Music U.S., Single, Grammy Award Winner, US One-hit Wonder [Add]
Main genre: Soul / Funk / Disco
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Producer: David Axelrod
Tags: Drum Break [Add]
Main genre: Jazz / Blues
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Cover versions of Macy Gray's I Try:
I Try I Try by Jackie 'O' (2000)

Remixes of Macy Gray's I Try:
I Try (Jay Dee Mix) I Try (Jay Dee Mix) remix by J Dilla (1999)

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DJ Anubis said on Thursday, 13 May 2010:
Damn stationary... always thought it was a "weird" intro... but it was a sample! Nice work mate ;)

 

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