Moose Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 One of the most covered songs has to be April In Paris, originally by Freddie Martin in the 1930's I could easily have picked out Sarah Vaughan's, Ella Fitzgerald's or countless other versions but this is my favourite. "One more time" Count Basie and his Orchestra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, Leeds Wire said: My wife prefers the Animals's version, so do I, I also prefer the Sam Cooke version. The Animals version has this on the B side, on of my favourites of theirs. Edited December 6, 2017 by Trojan “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 The thought of this lot having to send royalty cheques to Michael Jackson is surreal... The video has it all, a chimpanzee, pavements lighting up, young children.... 1 "When I saw the Pistols and The Clash I realised it didn't seem that difficult, they didn't seem like they could play very well either, so the thing was to form a band then work it out. We didn't even know who was going to play what - we passed around all the instruments until we found what we were comfortable with. I wasn't comfortable with any of them so I became the singer." Terry Hall on forming The Specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongs ya bas Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) I thought I'd turn it on its head. The most famous version is a cover by jimi hendrix. But very few people are familiar with what is supposed to be the original,(it's probably derived from another song). which I came across whilst learning the song. I really like it. Edited December 6, 2017 by Tongs ya bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) One of the best Dylan covers - " It's All Over Now Baby Blue " by Them. One of the worst covers ever - The Beatles - " Mr Moonlight ". The Merseybeats cover and the Dr Feelgood and the Interns ( not from Canvey Island ) original are miles better. Edited December 6, 2017 by Tyrone Shoelaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Mm, it's got plenty of energy but it lacks the charm of the " Peanuts Wilson " version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: Mm, it's got plenty of energy but it lacks the charm of the " Peanuts Wilson " version. was citing a similarity to the stranglers/ warwick theme - try this see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonfan Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Another good cover version is Elvis Presley’s version of Guitar Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Billy Bragg wrote it, but even he says this is a better version 1 “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 BTW who's the backing singer in the yellow. My last post should be a clue. I didn't know about this until last week. “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonfan Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, westlondonfan said: Another good cover version is Elvis Presley’s version of Guitar Man. Elvis’s guitarist at the time couldn’t make it sound as good as Jerry Reed’s original ( which was played on nylon strings ) so they got Jerry Reed to come in and play on Elvis’s version too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 06/12/2017 at 10:31 AM, Old Frightful said: The thought of this lot having to send royalty cheques to Michael Jackson is surreal... The video has it all, a chimpanzee, pavements lighting up, young children.... Absolutely slays Jacko's version. 1 Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 07/12/2017 at 9:10 PM, Trojan said: Billy Bragg wrote it, but even he says this is a better version Beautiful Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gingerjon Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 9:10 PM, Trojan said: Billy Bragg wrote it, but even he says this is a better version RIP Kirsty. I hadn't even realised Bragg had recorded an original version. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, gingerjon said: RIP Kirsty. I hadn't even realised Bragg had recorded an original version. We went to a birthday party for her in Soho Square about 10 years ago. It was very moving. 1 “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, gingerjon said: I hadn't even realised Bragg had recorded an original version. I have a friend who is a huge Billy Bragg fan, and she didn't realise that the first two lines of the song are taken from Paul Simon's "leaves that are green." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Fairports version of Suzanne is worth a listen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongs ya bas Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Phil said: A raw punk anthem to the nation's alienated youth, performed by disaffected kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Depends on your definition of kids. Jet Black was 39 and the other 3 were in their late twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongs ya bas Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Moose said: Depends on your definition of kids. Jet Black was 39 and the other 3 were in their late twenties. I was being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I'm sorry but that doesn't do anything for me, on the other hand the Dionne Warwick version is a thing of beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Tongs ya bas said: Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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