Kind of an interesting article..
What was the first song accused of copyright infringement?
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/what-was-the-first-song-accused-of-copyright-infringement/
.... All points considered, however, music’s originality crisis means that countless artists have been accused of copyright infringement over the years. After all, it’s only inevitable when you consider that there are only 12 notes and so many combinations of melodies to come up with.. ...
.. A handful of other high-profile artists accused others of copyright infringement during the ‘60s. After The Supremes, The Beach Boys also borrowed the structure of Chuck Berry’s ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ in ‘Surfin’ USA’ ... ..
.. including James Brown, The Beatles, and The Doors, ran into copyright disputes, many of which resulted in a split of royalties or the appropriate songwriting credit ..,