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William DeVaughn: Be Thankful For What You Got (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Aug 2022 OP
Can't believe this video IS STILL allowed to run Montauk6 Aug 2022 #1
I'm replacing it with the DeVaughn recording Mousetoescamper Aug 2022 #2
Not you, I meant the one who posted it on Youtube Montauk6 Aug 2022 #3
Sorry for my misreading of your post. A YouTube search for "Diamond in the Back" brings up numerous Mousetoescamper Aug 2022 #4

Montauk6

(8,079 posts)
1. Can't believe this video IS STILL allowed to run
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 08:25 PM
Aug 2022

Last edited Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:49 PM - Edit history (2)

No don't get me wrong and no attack on you.

I love Curtis Mayfield. I love the song "Be Thankful For What You Got" which is what the song title really is BY WILLIAM DEVAUGHN.

This lingering clickbait (58 million views since 2011) leads me to think the YouTuber has connections within the site's management.
Sorry but after 11 years and numerous flagging, I always get triggered by this (probably need a shrink, I dunno...)

Mousetoescamper

(3,234 posts)
2. I'm replacing it with the DeVaughn recording
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:03 PM
Aug 2022

I hope you were being sarcastic about a connection to YouTube staff.

Mousetoescamper

(3,234 posts)
4. Sorry for my misreading of your post. A YouTube search for "Diamond in the Back" brings up numerous
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 10:45 PM
Aug 2022

erroneous posts attributing the song to Curtis Mayfield and others that credit William DeVaughn but are wrongly titled "Diamond in the Back." I understand your frustration.

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