Sunday Night fun topic

R&R ^ | 6/22/13 | Baynative

[Baynative]

What is your favorite all time cover song? Some folks say a song can never be improved from the original presentation, but there are several cases I say disprove that theory.

[Girlene]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful Life by IZ ( Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole ).

[Revolting cat!]

Eddie Riff’s obscure 1956 side “Ain’t That Loving You Baby” recorded by Presley in 1958 before US Army called, one of his last rock’n’roll recordings, not released by RCA until 1964.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yujlDEKREgs

[Liberty Valance]

Sierra Hull - Someone Like You

[jjr153]

Bette Midler - Do You Want To Dance

Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams

[Husker8877]

Beatles doing Isley Bros’ “Twist and Shout”— in my mind probably the greatest remake ever. John Lennon gave it the greatest rock vocal ever and absolutely made the song his own.

Unfortunately, K-RTH and oldies stations like that have ruined many great tunes. But it’s still the best scene in Ferris Bueller (which made it a huge hit again 20 years after it first hit).

[BradyLS]

I love a good cover. Here are some of my favorites:

“In the Midnight Hour” by Roxy Music (originally by Wilson Pickett)

“Prairie Rose” by Big Country (originally Roxy Music)

“The Seeker” by Rush (originally by The Who)

“Gimme Shelter” by Hawkwind (originally by The Rolling Stones)

“Every Little Thing” by Yes (originally by the Beatles)

“Then She Kissed Me” by The Derailers (”Then He Kissed Me” by Phil Spector/Ellie Greenwich)

“Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” by Dream Theater (originally by Elton John)

“Mack the Knife” by Brian Setzer (written by Weill/Brecht/Blitzstein)

[Girlene]

That is a good one. Hurt - Johnny Cash - original by Nine Inch Nails

[Fiji Hill]

I almost always prefer the original to the cover. However even though van Steeden's version of "Home" is great, in my opinion, the version by Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees is one of my favorite records of all time. This one came out in January, 1932, on the Hit of the Week label--the records were made of durium, a type of cardboard, and sold at news stands.

Home--Peter Van Steeden (1931)

Home--Rudee Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees (1932)

[Baynative]

Anohter superb nomination! You’ll get no opposition on that, I’m sure.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Humble Pie - I Don’t Need No Doctor

The Nice - America

Cactus - Parchman Farm

Lee Michaels - Murder in My Heart for the Judge

[Squawk 8888]

Siouxie and the Banshees covering Bob Dylan's This Wheel's on Fire.

[Revolting cat!]

Alan Jackson “Mercury Blues” (original by K.C. Douglas.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcabTzeNS8M

[Mike Darancette]

Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page then Patsy Cline, Emmy Lou Harris, Leonard Cohen & Others.

[dfwgator]

The only song Steely Dan covered, Duke Ellington’s
“East St. Louis Toodle-Oo”

[dfwgator]

Sorry, Steve Miller’s version was better.

[RegulatorCountry]

Johnny Cash - “Hurt.”

Originally recorded by Nine Inch Nails, written by Trent Reznor. After hearing Cash’s cover, Reznor said he owned it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McV7pjwVFbE

[Squawk 8888]

The ONLY My Way cover worth listening to was done by Sid Vicious.

[Fiji Hill]

As far as I know Wayne King had the earliest version of "Dream a Little Dream of Me," and his version is hard to beat. However, Ozzie Nelson gave him a run for his money.

Dream a Little Dream of Me--Wayne King & His Orchestra (1931)

Dream a Little Dream of Me--Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra (1931)

[Revolting cat!]

Lucille by the Everly Brothers. Not better than Little Richard’s original, but then, nothing ever is! Different and interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u23DzzhwMM

[Squawk 8888]

Sisters of Mercy did an amazing cover of Gimme Shelter.