I post a lot about music covers. Two great sources of information are:
They are both on Twitter, too.
I post a lot about music covers. Two great sources of information are:
They are both on Twitter, too.
“Theme from New York, New York” is famous because of Frank Sinatra’s version. It was originally recorded by Liza Minnelli in the film New York, New York. Read this Twitter thread for some history.
“Green Tambourine” was a 1968 hit for the Lemon Pipers. The covers by Peppermint Rainbow and Mrs. Miller use the original backing track.
“Only You” was a big hit for the Platters in 1955. They had recorded another version in 1954. Ringo Starr covered it in 1974 and made a very strange video with Nilsson filmed on top of the Capitol Records building. John Lennon suggested it to Starr and recorded a version with a guide vocal that wasn’t released until 1990.
“Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” is a traditional Jamaican song. Harry Belafonte’s 1956 version is the best known recording. It’s also famous for its appearance in Beetlejuice.
“Beautiful Delilah” (1958) is a lesser-known Chuck Berry song and it was still covered by the Kinks and the Rolling Stones. Berry wrote and recorded so many great songs.
“Lovesick Blues” was first recorded in 1922. The most famous version was by Hank Williams from 1949.
Both songs have connections to Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
“Triad” was written by David Crosby and first released by Jefferson Airplane in 1967. The Byrds recorded it in 1967 but didn’t release it until 1987. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released a live version in 1971.
“Wooden Ships” was written by David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills in 1968. Crosby, Stills and Nash and Jefferson Airplane both released versions in 1969.