OLD 55 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Welcome to the... #330 Special: Covers ALL MEMBERS OF SONGFACTS ARE MOST WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. The greater the participation, the more diverse, and more representative our top ten list is. We'd like to invite everyone to help us select THE SONGFACTORS' CHOICE TOP TEN! This week of course is the COVERS SPECIAL, which is Kenne's 'Baby', but he's been delayed and will tell you more about it later ! IT'S SIMPLE, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS: * Nominate up to three songs that haven't made the Ten before ... Multiple nominations of the same artist are permitted for this Special, but each person's nominated songs must be by 3 different artists. Click here to view Every Song That's Made The Songfactors' Choice Top Tens (Artists). ... And here to view Every Song That's made The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten (Songs) * When nominations close, choose your favorite Ten songs in order of preference from the Final Nominations and post them here. Points are allotted, 10 for your #1 song, 9 for #2, Etc. and our Top Ten is compiled from them. At the end of the voting period we'll announce The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten For that week.
pinkstones Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Covers Not In The TT Special 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) - Harpers Bizarre (1967) Originally performed by Simon & GarfunkelAin't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross (1970)Originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt (1978) Originally performed by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
OLD 55 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Posted May 6, 2013 Some good ones there, Pink. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Rolling Stones (1974) Original The Temptations Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens (1963) Original Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra Twist And Shout - The Beatles (1963) Originally "Shake It Up Babe" by the Top Notes, but of course the hit version by The Isley Brothers is best known
TheLizard Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughan (1991) - Originally by Jimi Hendrix Atlantic City - The Hold Steady (2009) - Originally by Bruce Springsteen Police and Thieves - The Clash (1977) - Originally by Junior Murvin
MindCrime Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Basically any cover song that hasn't already made the archive is eligible, whether or not the original version is in or not.
Lucky Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 I have a question, it might be silly but I'm asking anyway ... In the case of a singer/songwriter, in which the first version released was by someone other than the writer, for example, Take it Easy by both the Eagles, and Jackson Browne (writer, later release) .... which is the cover? The later release, even though he wrote the song? Sorry, but these things get technical - this has always confused me.
OLD 55 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Posted May 6, 2013 Jackson Browne's. Even though he wrote it, if the Eagles' version was released first - his is the cover.
MindCrime Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Turn the Page - Metallica (1998) (Bob Seger) Where Did You Sleep Last Night? - Nirvana (1994) Terrible audio quality on this link. (Leadbelly) 3rd choice still to come Edited May 6, 2013 by Guest
Lucky Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks Darryl! That was my first thought, but questioned myself.
OLD 55 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Posted May 6, 2013 That's fine. I had to stop and think too. There's probably a few songwriters like that around; ones who've written primarily for others and then recorded solo later. Jimmy Webb comes to mind.
cyberjudge Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Have been out of the TT's for a while, but the covers idea intrigued me. These were all in my PTT or PTT2, in either the cover or original version: Can’t Help Falling in Love – UB 40 (1993) Original by Elvis Presley Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – George Michael & Elton John (1991) Original by Elton John (solo) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (1992) Original by Dolly Parton Edited May 6, 2013 by Guest
Lucky Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Highway 61 Revisited - Johnny Winter (1969)(Bob Dylan original) Move it on Over - George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1978)(Hank Williams original) A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall - Leon Russell (1971)(another Dylan original - not in the ten)
OLD 55 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Posted May 6, 2013 Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – George Michael & Elton John (1991) Original by Elton John (solo) Hi Jeff. I'm not sure if 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' really qualifies because Elton John (the original artist) is included. I didn't nominate 'Don't Worry Baby' by Lorrie Morgan with The Beach Boys for that reason. There's others too, eg 'Peter Gunn' by The Art Of Noise with Duane Eddy. I'd suggest to the Executive to let it stand this time, and then clarify it one way or the other for future Covers Specials. And with the great response we're getting - there'll be more I reckon. Well done Kenne.
bluesboy Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 1. Harlem Nocturne - The Viscounts (1959) original release Ray Noble and His Orchestra featuring Jack Dumont (1940) 2. Wild Horses - Old & In The Way (1975) originally done by The Rolling Stones (1971) a third choice later.
edna Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 "Don't Worry Baby" - Bryan Ferry 1973 "This Guy's In Love With You" - Noel Gallagher - 1996 "Let's Spend The Night Together" - David Bowie - 1973
Rayzor Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Tin Soldier - Streetheart 1980 (original: Small Faces) Nothing Else Matters - Bif Naked 2005 (original: Metallica)
RonJonSurfer Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 You Keep Me Hangin' On - Vanilla Fudge (1967) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfW9WwIXLk Johnny B. Goode - Johnny Winter (1970) (Oh)Pretty Woman - Van Halen (1982)
edna Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 ...I didn't nominate 'Don't Worry Baby' by Lorrie Morgan with The Beach Boys for that reason. Funny, I did nominate "Don't Worry baby"... by Bryan Ferry. I had not read that before...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 1. Harlem Nocturne - The Viscounts (1959) original release Ray Noble and His Orchestra featuring Jack Dumont (1940) I don't want to make myself sound older than I am, but I know the original keyboard player from The Viscounts (Larry Vecchio) from the business world. I played alto sax with him and other musicians at a Christmas Party but my odd rock sax style didn't mesh at all with their doo wop/50's style. Frankly, I was never a professional musician and I couldn't keep up with these boys at all.
cyberjudge Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – George Michael & Elton John (1991) Original by Elton John (solo) Hi Jeff. I'm not sure if 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' really qualifies because Elton John (the original artist) is included. I didn't nominate 'Don't Worry Baby' by Lorrie Morgan with The Beach Boys for that reason. There's others too, eg 'Peter Gunn' by The Art Of Noise with Duane Eddy. I'd suggest to the Executive to let it stand this time, and then clarify it one way or the other for future Covers Specials. I wasn't sure either, so I'll nominate a different one instead to avoid any issues: I Swear - All-4-One (1994) Original by John Michael Montgomery Edited May 6, 2013 by Guest
Jenny Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Emotion - Destiny's Child (2001) originally by Samantha Sang I'm A Believer - Smashmouth (2001) originally by The Monkees It's All Right - Huey Lewis & The News (1993) originally by The Impressions
bluesboy Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 3. Prodigal Son - Rolling Stones - originally done by the Rev. Robert Wilkins most recently at the 1964 Newport Blues Festival, but written and recorded by him back in 1929.
Uncle Joe Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 Red Rubber Ball-Simon and Garfunkel as Tom And Jerry 1965(When I learned to play guitar this was the first song I sang...I guess it was my cover) Cupid-The Spinners 1980 Lookin' For A Love-J Geils Band 1971
Uncle Joe Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 I don't want to make myself sound older than I am, but I know the original keyboard player from The Viscounts (Larry Vecchio) from the business world. I played alto sax with him and other musicians at a Christmas Party but my odd rock sax style didn't mesh at all with their doo wop/50's style. Frankly, I was never a professional musician and I couldn't keep up with these boys at all. My God man! How old are you?
miamisammy29 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Posted May 6, 2013 "Next To You" - The Offspring (2005) - original by The Police (1978) "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" - Urge Overkill (1992) - original by Neil Diamond (1967) Ghost Riders In The Sky" - The Outlaws (1980) - original by Burl Ives (1949)
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