We took a Thansgiving break. We deserved it.
We're back with a lesser-known song by singer-songwriter Daniel Moore. Released in 1973, there;s a reason why I call this huge hit song "lesser-known." You seen the song went to #3 on the pop charts in 1973, and everyone was singing about this mythical place, supposedly in Peru.
This was not the version that made it to #3. It's still a pretty good version, though. The version that DID was covered very quickly after this release by Three Dog Night.
If you know the Three Dog Night version (and you should - it's on Totally Covered today) you can hear a slight difference. This version rhymes the title with "Ham Bala", and not "Prom Bala", as the Three Dog Night version does.
Still, it's good. Here is Moore with JJ Cale live in 1993.
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