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Reader-Selected Beatles Covers: A Diverse Tribute Playlist

2/17/2026

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Lindsay Zoladz announced a sequel playlist featuring reader-selected Beatles covers, with contributions from Otis Redding and Ella Fitzgerald.
The playlist reflects diverse reinterpretations of Beatles music by Black artists across genres.
Zoladz highlights Richie Havens's Here Comes the Sun, not performed at Woodstock, but celebrated alongside other Beatles covers he played during the festival.
The article notes reader passion and the variety of recommendations.

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Story summary

Lindsay Zoladz announced a sequel playlist featuring reader-selected Beatles covers, with contributions from Otis Redding and Ella Fitzgerald.
The playlist reflects diverse reinterpretations of Beatles music by Black artists across genres.
Zoladz highlights Richie Havens's Here Comes the Sun, not performed at Woodstock, but celebrated alongside other Beatles covers he played during the festival.
The article notes reader passion and the variety of recommendations.