User: Standells

Date posted: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:57:46 GMT

The Standells rejected “Tainted Love”?
Okay, let’s clear this up once-and-for-all. There has been a story floating around that the Standells were offered the song “Tainted Love” (written by Ed Cobb), and rejected it. As the story goes, Cobb then produced the song with Gloria Jones. Much like the fable that Ed managed the Standells and changed its appearance from squeaky clean to long hair, this is a complete fabrication.

Gloria Jones’ recording of the song was done in 1964. ...

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