Missy Elliot anti-Bush

Missy Elliot, Mary J Blige and Eve are recording a song to encourage voters away from President Bush in the run-up to the US election.

The trio are re-recording the 1960s hit Wake Up Everybody, which was used during the 1976 election to mobilise black voters to back Jimmy Carter.

It will feature on a benefit album for America Coming Together, a campaign group promoting a change of president.

Songs by Marvin Gaye, Linda Rondstadt and Yoko Ono will also be on the album.

Wake Up Everybody was originally a hit by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and has been used by the Democrats on a number of occasions.

Harold Melvin and his band performed it at the Democratic Convention in 2000.

Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds will be producing the updated track.

"This song is the spirit of the country and all these artists have the will to change it," Edmonds said.

A number of musicians are taking part in anti-Bush concerts including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks under the name Vote for Change.

Backed by the America Coming Together campaign, the collective will visit 28 cities during the run-up to the US elections in November.
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