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Valerie Simpson

Silly Wasn’t I

1972 · via Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson’s 1972 recording of “Silly Wasn’t I” is the earliest release on file. Valerie Simpson shares the writing credit with Jo Armstead and Nickolas Ashford. Also recorded by Cilla Black (released 1997), among 8 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Valerie's own take came out in 1972, and a quarter century later Cilla Black's version came out in 1997. Play them back to back and hear how far one song can travel.

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Credited writers: Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

Other recordings on file · first release year

8 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Valerie Simpson co-wrote "Silly Wasn’t I" with Nickolas Ashford and Jo Armstead, then sang it herself. Which singer later picked the song up for her own recording?Cilla Black
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