File:Tell Me Why (Marie Knight).ogg

Tell_Me_Why_(Marie_Knight).ogg ‎(Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 49 s, 30 kbps, file size: 181 KB)

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Summary[edit]

From the original Wing label single, sung by Marie Knight. 49 second sample to properly illustrate melody, and to present the original version.

Fair use rationale[edit]

Use of this image in the article Tell Me Why (1956 song) is fair use because: it is of historical interest. Shows differences with other versions. Shows style and melody of verse properly. Quality is much reduced. It is not sufficient to threaten the full recording, but helps promote it.

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File history

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	22:21, 24 June 2007		49 s (181 KB)	George Slivinsky (talk \| contribs)	From

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File usage

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Tell Me Why (1956 song)

Transcode status

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Format	Bitrate	Download	Status	Encode time
MP3	101 kbps		Completed 06:07, 25 December 2017	2.0 s

Metadata

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Author	Marie Knight
User comments	The R&B original hit, in New Orleans area. Writer Titus Turner. 45-Fl.t9.5>Tot.16h,ABR96. /Tot.conv.mp3-ogg32
Software used	Total Recorder 6.1, Professional Edition (engine: Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20050304)
Date and time of digitizing	1956