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Maze

Happy Feelin's

1977 · via 2Pac

Maze’s 1977 recording of “Happy Feelin's” is the earliest release on file. Frankie Beverly is credited as its writer. Also recorded by Ledisi (released 2009). 2Pac’s “Can U Get Away” (1995) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Maze – Happy Feelin's
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Frankie Beverly wrote "Happy Feelin's," and Maze cut it in 1977, nearly twenty years before 2Pac built a song on top of it. Play the original and you'll hear where his track got its glow, and Ledisi thought enough of it to record it again in 2009.

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Credited writer: Frankie Beverly.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1977.

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2Pac’s “Can U Get Away” (1995) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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2Pac's "Can U Get Away" samples and carries the writing credit of "Happy Feelin's." Which act first recorded that earlier song?Maze
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