Thread for Song Covers

horseless carriage said:
600 covers, good heavens. Some of these might be a surprise.
Cyndi Lauper: "Girls Just Want to have Fun. The original, Robert Hazard.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: "Blinded By The Light." The first recording was by none other than: "Bruce Springsteen."
UB40: "Red Red Wine." Check out Neil Diamond's second release. (The UB of UB40 means: Unemployment Benefit.)
Lou Bega, "Mambo No. 5." It was Cuban bandleader Perez Prado, whose 1949 composition provided the skeleton for Lou Bega.
Elvis Presley, “Hound Dog,” Big Mama Thornton, in 1952. (Listen to Thornton's version and you will here her sing Mother******s.
Whitney Houston. "I Will Always Love You." Watch the movie: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," and see Dolly Parton singing it.
The Beatles: "Twist & Shout." The Top Notes, in February 1961, produced by a young Phil Spector, who did everything wrong.
Rod Stewart: "The First Cut is The Deepest," written by Cat Stevens, but also first recorded by soul singer P. P. Arnold.
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Also, Rod Stewart's "Sailing" which was written and first recorded by the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. I have their version and for me it's the better of the two.
 
Bretrick said:
Original

Bend Me Shape Me - The Outsiders 1967​


Cover

Bend Me, Shape Me - The American Breed 1968​

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Amen Corner, an English group also had a hit with this song. The singer was Andy Fairweather-Low. He's now known as a guitarist and often plays with Eric Clapton, and other famous musicians, such as Jules Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, who do the "Hootenany" show every New Year's Eve in the UK on BBC2.

I went to see Jules and his orchestra one time in Watford. Excellent show. The band came on stage at 8:10pm and didn't stop or leave till 10:30pm. It was non-stop music from some of the best musicians in the country, and was a brilliant showcase for the talent we have here in the UK.
 
BJintheUK said:
Amen Corner, an English group also had a hit with this song. The singer was Andy Fairweather-Low. He's now known as a guitarist and often plays with Eric Clapton, and other famous musicians, such as Jules Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, who do the "Hootenany" show every New Year's Eve in the UK on BBC2.

I went to see Jules and his orchestra one time in Watford. Excellent show. The band came on stage at 8:10pm and didn't stop or leave till 10:30pm. It was non-stop music from some of the best musicians in the country, and was a brilliant showcase for the talent we have here in the UK.
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oh no not WATFORD
 
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