Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, releases song for Gaza (Let's sing along with Hamas1)

Yahoo/AFP ^ | 1/26/2009 | Unattributed

[mojito]

Singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, released on Sunday a charity song whose proceeds will go towards assisting Palestinians in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

The new recording of the song 'The day the world gets round', originally recorded by George Harrison, features Yusuf on vocals and Klaus Voorman, known to many as the fifth Beatle, on bass.

The song can be dowloaded online at different rates and its proceeds will go towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and Save the Children to aid children and families in the Gaza Strip, UNRWA said in a statement.

Yusuf said on his website he hoped the recording will "help remind people of the immense legacy of love, peace and happiness we can share when we get round to looking at mankind's futile wars and prejudices."

As Cat Stevens, Islam, now 59, recorded several major hits in the late 1960s and 1970s. He converted to Islam at the height of his fame in 1977, devoting himself to education and philanthropy.

[slugbug]

Any fans of Cat Stevens here, besides me? What are your favorite songs of his?

Wild World. I also like "The First Cut is the Deepest" although Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crowe's versions are more well known.

[Cheetahcat]

A wonderful tune to a wonderful song “Morning has Broken,” was merely a tune overlaid atop what I’m sure were 19th century Anglican church lyrics. They sound 19th century. (So: Even that wasn’t original.)

You know it could be a knock off!