“(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” is best known as an Elvis Presley record but was first recorded by Del Shannon. Both versions were from 1961.

“Mr. Tambourine Man” is one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs because of the Byrds’ electric cover version.

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“Kung Fu Fighting” (1974) is a very popular single by Carl Douglas. I recently heard a surprising cover by Mardi Gras BB over the end credits of the German film Kebab Connection (1974). The film is in German but the song is in English.

“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” is a 1971 Rolling Stones song from Sticky Fingers. I’ve heard Jason Isbell perform it live.

This article has the background.

Bo Carter did the original. Dave Alvin covered it.

“I’ll Keep It with Mine” is a Bob Dylan song first covered by Judy Collins. Dylan never released his own version until the Bootleg Series.

“Tipitina” is a song by the great Professor Longhair.

This blog post by Greg Mitchell discusses the original 1953 version and covers. I encourage you to subscribe to his excellent newsletter.

“I Still Miss Someone” was co-written and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1958.

I thought about “Spirit in the Sky” when it was shown as the top song in a show on one-hit wonders. Do you know the song’s author and performer, Norman Greenbaum, was Jewish?

“I’m Happy Just to Dance with You” is a Lennon-McCartney Beatles song that had lead vocals by George Harrison.