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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2015, 01:19:18 AM »


I have to admit that Harry Nilsson's version is what comes to mind first for me. It's the one I would vote most likely to make me sob. LOL And Paul McCartney voted it "the killer song of all time." Not sure if he was referring to a particular version when he said that but in general it really is a fantastic song.



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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2015, 05:49:52 AM »

This often-covered song was originally done by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs in 1960. This is by far my favorite version.

http://youtu.be/z1d4nb9JpYk
 
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2015, 06:59:20 AM »

Tainted Love


http://youtu.be/OJKe2j9Wjh4
Gloria Jones   1964




http://youtu.be/UARn9GLnhow
Soft Cell   1981
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2015, 07:05:18 AM »

Time Is On My Side


http://youtu.be/zRBJyfsEEIk
Irma Thomas   1963




http://youtu.be/XzcWwmwChVE
The Rolling Stones   1964
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2015, 07:40:50 AM »

This Diamond Ring


http://youtu.be/C0f_Q88v4j8
Sammy Ambrose   1964




http://youtu.be/ZeuYdkxS7DA
Gary Lewis & the Playboys   1965
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #25 on: December 12, 2015, 07:45:25 AM »

A Groovy Kind Of Love


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III. Rondo: Allegro di Molto   5:49

Sonatina for Piano Op.36 No. 5, in G-Major   Muzio Clementi   1797




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Diane and Annita   1965




http://youtu.be/ddcIunulJi4
The Mindbenders   1965
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2015, 09:43:58 PM »

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Right, mate.   Al Jardine and Ron Altbach took credit for writing that one.  Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager took credit for A Groovy Kind Of Love...















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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2016, 02:23:18 AM »

The songwriter:

http://youtu.be/AJ0JgqoF2W4

Arlo Guthrie had a hit with it in 1972:

http://youtu.be/CF8fWFeyc-A

Willie Nelson had an even bigger hit on the country charts in 1984 and helped Steve Goodman win a posthumous Grammy for best songwriter in 1985.

http://youtu.be/6XyRdJr4LSc
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« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2016, 05:09:27 AM »

Martin Rainwater The Palefaced Indian (1959)

http://youtu.be/aIpRJlWV0AM

It was renamed (The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation and released by Don Fardon in 1968

https://youtu.be/wWVEM1idBj0
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« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2016, 05:30:43 AM »

Land of 1,000 Dances

Chris Kenner, 1962

https://youtu.be/NH9cc13G9RI

Cannibal and the Headhunters gave it the "na na na na na" hook in 1965

https://youtu.be/7uQcHlxy9pc

Wilson Pickett livened it up and had the big hit with it in 1966.

https://youtu.be/NKAf84TuuRo

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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2016, 07:23:47 AM »

Never heard that before Kelley
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« Reply #32 on: December 28, 2016, 08:47:56 PM »

Never heard that before Kelley

It wasn't as popular in the U.K., Kev. It only went to number 22. Here in the U.S. it got to number 6 on the Billboard hot 100 and number 1 on their r & b chart. That's the third version, by Wilson Pickett. I remember hearing it on the radio as a little kid and it's always seemed to be a staple of the oldies stations I've listened to over the years. I've heard that second version a few times on Sirius XM radio and it struck me as odd!
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2016, 12:06:52 AM »

I like Wilsons version best

I'm a fan of his
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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2016, 12:23:38 AM »

Me too.

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Re: Original Versions Of Famous Songs
« Reply #35 on: December 29, 2016, 12:37:53 AM »

I like Wilsons version best

I'm a fan of his

He definitely transformed it into a hit didn't he. The first version was pretty dull really. Sounds like the guy was trying to lull people to sleep rather than get them dancing.
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« Reply #36 on: December 29, 2016, 03:19:57 AM »

He definitely transformed it into a hit didn't he. The first version was pretty dull really. Sounds like the guy was trying to lull people to sleep rather than get them dancing.


"Dull" was also the word that came to mind for the second version but when I heard the first I realized the second wasn't that bad! These kids on Hollywood a Go-Go did quite well with it.

https://youtu.be/ZiZ6KhlkKrY

I still don't really like it though. It sounds kind of creepy and I thought that before I knew the group's name.  ;D
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