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AuthorMessage: A Rose in Spanish Harlem
Posted by: CaitlinSD

On: 2/15/1999 at 6:04:48 PM GMT

Message #: 740

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In a message dated 2/15/1999 4:35:31 PM Central Standard Time,
Yfandes1@a... writes:

<< I've got a question about one of her albums. What's the deal with the line
"There is a rose on Spanish islands..." at the end of Cupid. Did she sing
that song and then decide to cut it, or what? >>

Actually, the lyric is "There is a rose in Spanish harlem." It's from an old
song once recorded by the Mamas and the Papas called, "A Rose in Spanish
Harlem." I've always thought it was a beautiful addition at the end of
"Cupid."
AuthorMessage: Re: A Rose in Spanish Harlem
Posted by: TCarpen97

On: 2/17/1999 at 11:16:41 PM GMT

Message #: 773

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actually 'a rose in spanish harlem' was originally done by aretha
franklin...and that is the way the song, 'cupid' ends...even on the
original....

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