It’s Elton John’s birthday and he’s got rare music for fans

Elton John is celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday — and he’s sending fans a very rare present. Six deep cuts have been made available on streaming and digital formats for the first time, including the tune “Scarecrow,” which began John’s legendary songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin in 1967. The other songs are: “Holiday Inn,” “Keep It a Mystery,” “Smokestack Children,” “Two of a Kind” and “Conquer the Sun.” The six songs will be part of the collection, “Elton: Jewel Box,” which was first released in November and contains more than 100 rare songs spanning 1965 to 2019.

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