Two songs. The same record label. Almost the exact same keyboard line. Coincidence? I don’t know.
I’ll just link to this interview where Farley says that everyone ripped everyone else off in the Chicago scene.
Is this one of the instances Farley is referring to? And is he the ripper or the rippee in this situation?
I don’t know. I don’t really care either. They are both cool songs (although I prefer the Farley version.)
The Rude Boy Farley Keith
Give Your Self To Me
Trax Records TX116
Written by Farley Keith
Produced by Farley Jackmaster Funk and Danny Wilson
Master C & J
When You Hold Me
Trax Records TX118
Mixed and Produced by The New York Kids
Engineer: John Nebin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypy_tgfTlP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmOreukiP7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIr2QpjE6KA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hc76m8WXs