Blackbird - Kenny Rankin

As a reaction to racial tensions escalating in America in the spring of 1968, Paul McCartney was inspired to write Blackbird. We have come a long way since then!

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[dodaquial]

we miss the MAN Kenny! no other! no one would ever replace artists like him.....

[songnight]

RIP Kenny.

[LoisBryanPhotography]

wasn't he awesome????? thank you for the post of this magnificent music!!!!!!

[clips001ify]

Thank you so much for posting the great late Kenny Rankin. I can't tell you what an influence he had on me as a young singer. This version of a McCartney melody is superb - melodic, inventive, and sensitive to the original (Not to take away from Lennon, but this melody has McCartney's signature line on it) CL

[8466078]

So very sad to hear of Kenny's death, he was truly a wonderful talent. Listening to his music makes me happy, & is so uplifting.

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@ramirezamulek

No, fuck you, good sir.

[ramirezamulek]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn FUCK YOU ASSHOLE, you don't mean that this song is good, if The Beatles sucked, then this song would be suck also

[MichaelMBC]

Nice job!

great video and tribute to a true artist. this song brings back great memories when I first heard him sing.

thanks!

RIP.

[pepengut]

i miss you kenny but your songs remain in our hearts

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@queenrosered

I've already said that I like this song. This is, so far, the only song that I like from the Beatles.

Now if you'd care to show me some songs that make sense, unlike 'Yellow Submarine' that have some good hooks, I may just change my mind for the Beatles overall. So far, I still don't really like them as a whole.

[queenrosered]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn No they don't suck...what sucks is that you are 16 and you think MASTERS like Lennon and McCartney suck.Live & Learn, grasshopper. ;D

[queenrosered]

RIP to Kenny and Peace and Love to all those who fought for racial equality, blacks and whites. <333 (Thank you to Paul McCartney for this beautiful piece of music/art!)