Cover Songs
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"Histe Up The John B.'s Sails" by Cleveland Simmons in 1935 was later covered by The Kingston Trio as "Wreck Of The John B" in 1958. Later in 1966 the Beach Boys had a major hit with "Sloop John B" off their excellent Pet Sounds album.
For Floyd fans a really great version of 'Breathe' from 'Dark Side of the Moon'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYwjSTW_8wA
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CB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYwjSTW_8wA
How do I copy the actual video from Youtube here?
CB
Good tune!
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The Gladiolas originally recorded "Little Darlin'" in 1957 with some success but when Toronto's own Diamonds covered the tune the same year it became a smash hit. Maurice Williams from the Gladiolas later went on to more success with "Stay" which was covered by the 4 Seasons and later by Jackson Browne.
Jazz great Mose Allison first recorded "Young Man Blues" in 1957, it's a nice little piano blues number. When the Who covered it for their great "Live At Leeds" album in 1970 they turned it into a powerful and angry song that really suited their style.
"Everybody's Talkin'" was recorded by Fred Neil in 1966.
In 1968, Harry Nilsson's cover reached the Top 40 in Canada but flopped in the USA. When it was subsequently selected for use in the Best Picture Oscar winning film "Midnight Cowboy" it became a huge hit in 1969.
A trivia note, Harry Nilsson owned the flat in London England where both Mama Cass Elliot and Keith Moon died at age 32, four years apart.
In 1968, Harry Nilsson's cover reached the Top 40 in Canada but flopped in the USA. When it was subsequently selected for use in the Best Picture Oscar winning film "Midnight Cowboy" it became a huge hit in 1969.
A trivia note, Harry Nilsson owned the flat in London England where both Mama Cass Elliot and Keith Moon died at age 32, four years apart.
great thread. too long to see if my fav has already been here but i love this one by Chalk Circle. Originally done by T Rex but love this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CHS2umHhaE but the original realy rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylww2dOW7fgally does sound sweet!
omg, that is bad news,,...one of the greats of R&B...he also recorded a great tune"Cry To Me", which the Rolling Stones covered on their album "out of our heads"...they did a real good version of it..sad news Brill
Arthur Gunter recorded "Baby Let's Play House" in 1954, Elvis' cover of the song in 1955 was his first to reach the national charts.
John Lennon used the lyric, "I'd rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man" in the Beatles song "Run For Your Life" from Rubber Soul in 1966. John later said he regretted recording the misogynistic song - his view of women had changed a lot in a few years.
John Lennon used the lyric, "I'd rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man" in the Beatles song "Run For Your Life" from Rubber Soul in 1966. John later said he regretted recording the misogynistic song - his view of women had changed a lot in a few years.
Another under-rated R&B star from the '60s is Don Covay. Chubby Checker topped the charts with his cover of "Pony Time", Aretha Franklin had a big hit with his "Chain Of Fools". Mick Jagger was obviously very influenced by Don's vocals on "See Saw" and he did a cover of "Mercy, Mercy" with the Stones.
Though I couldn't find a YouTube of it, here's Don Covay's original of "Sookie Sookie" from 1966. Steppenwolf did a great cover of it for their first album in 1968.
http://top40db.net/mp3s/Mp3Share/Don Covay - Sookie Sookie.mp3
Though I couldn't find a YouTube of it, here's Don Covay's original of "Sookie Sookie" from 1966. Steppenwolf did a great cover of it for their first album in 1968.
http://top40db.net/mp3s/Mp3Share/Don Covay - Sookie Sookie.mp3
"Chain Of Fools" recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967 was an unauthorized rewrite of the gospel song "Pains Of Life" by Elijah Fair & The Sensational Gladys Davis Trio released earlier in the year.
Give the original a listen, right click and "save link as..." if you want to download it.
http://top40db.net/mp3s/Mp3Share/Elijah Fair - Pains Of Life.mp3
